Conversion scenario for the transfer of responsibility for minors with disabilities from social welfare (Social Code Book (SGB) XII or to child and youth welfare (SGB VIII)

The coalition agreement for the 18th legislative period stipulated that 'in the interests of children with disabilities and their parents [...] the interfaces in the service systems should be overcome in such a way that services can be provided from a single source wherever possible'. The intention was to present a draft law to implement the integrated solution in the summer of 2016. A transitional period of five years was to elapse between the promulgation of the law and its entry into force. In order to facilitate this transition, the National Institute for Public Administration Germany was commissioned to develop a transition scenario for the transfer of responsibility for minors with disabilities from social welfare (SGB XII) to child and youth welfare (SGB VIII). However, the reform process at the BMFSFJ was subsequently redirected, with the result that neither a final draft law nor a final transition scenario could be published.