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Your selected location: Rhede (Ems) (268...)

Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Advice and support for guardians and caregivers

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The youth welfare office can provide advice on parenting and care issues and legal problems.

If necessary, the Youth Welfare Office can point out suitable assistance.

If necessary, the youth welfare office can help with the drafting of letters.

A specific form of counseling or the scope of counseling is not regulated by law.

The Youth Welfare Office can only represent the child in court proceedings if a separate guardianship has been applied for. A guardianship can be applied for to establish paternity and for maintenance matters.

Legal basis

until 31.12.2022 § 53 para. 2 Social Code - Eighth Book (SGB VIII), see also link below.

from 01.01.2023 § 53a para. 1 SGB VIII

The responsibility of the youth welfare office is regulated in § 87d para. 1 SGB VIII, see also the link below.



Which documents are required?

If the person and the specific individual case are not yet known to the youth welfare office, proof of the appointment and proof of identity (e.g. identity card) is useful.

All further details should be clarified with the youth welfare office.

Requirements

The right to advice and support is not subject to any conditions.

The entitlement exists from the time of appointment by the guardianship court.

What are the fees?

There are no fees.

Process flow

There is no specific procedure.

It is recommended to contact the youth welfare office in advance.

Processing duration

The processing time depends on the need for advice or support in the individual case.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There are no deadlines to be observed.

Applications / forms

Forms available: No

Written form required: No

Informal application possible: Yes

Personal appearance necessary: No

There are no formal requirements.

Depending on the individual case, it may be advisable to appear in person.

Contact point

Responsible authorities

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Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Jugend
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Contact

Martin Amm
Telephone: 04962 501-3170
Email: Get in touch
Room:
24
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Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families