Technical Aids for Citizens of Ukraine

Provision of Technical Assistive Devices to Civil Residents of Ukraine

The State Ltd. “National Rehabilitation Centre “Vaivari”” (hereinafter – NRC “Vaivari”), in accordance with the Law on Support for Civil Residents of Ukraine from March 3, 2022, provides civil residents of Ukraine with functional impairments the opportunity to receive technical assistive devices according to medical indications.

On December 11, 2024, amendments to the Law on Support for Civil Residents of Ukraine regarding the provision of technical assistive devices to civil residents of Ukraine came into effect. Paragraph 4 of the first part of Article 7 of the amendments stipulates: the state provides civil residents of Ukraine with technical assistive devices that are state-funded.

For the first time, a technical assistive device is provided to a civil resident of Ukraine on an urgent basis, and subsequently — in accordance with the procedures defined by regulations regarding the provision of technical assistive devices, namely:

FIRST TIME 

To receive the service of a technical assistive device (technical assistive device), a civil resident of Ukraine must submit to VTPC:

• a doctor's conclusion regarding the receipt of a technical assistive device, issued in e-veselība;

• a copy of the identity document;

• a copy of the visa, residence permit, asylum seeker certificate, or other document confirming the legal status of the person in the Republic of Latvia.

REPEATED REQUEST

When reapplying for a technical assistive device, the same procedure applies as defined by the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 878 and is applicable to residents of Latvia.

When reapplying for a technical assistive device, a civil resident of Ukraine must submit to VTPC:

• a personal application;

• a doctor's conclusion regarding the receipt of a technical assistive device, issued in e-veselība;

• a copy of the identity document;

• a copy of the visa, residence permit, asylum seeker certificate, or other document confirming the legal status of the person in the Republic of Latvia.
  
   

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