Pregnancy counseling; application for legally required funding by state-approved counseling centers.
The Free State of Bavaria supports the operation of a state-approved counseling center for pregnancy issues after defining a specific catchment area.
Description
Purpose
The promotion of state-recognized counseling centers for pregnancy issues with a defined catchment area is intended to ensure a sufficient plural offer of counseling centers close to the place of residence.
Object
The personnel and material expenses necessary for the operation of a recognized counseling center are eligible for subsidies. Eligible material expenses are in particular
- Equipment of the counseling center (office furnishings, maintenance of rooms) to an appropriate extent
- Procurement and operation of hardware and software for electronic data processing, for central information and communication services and for office machines
- Rent and ancillary rental costs for appropriately sized premises
- Training measures including travel expenses
- Supervision for full-time specialists in pregnancy conflict counseling
- Remuneration of honorary staff, if necessary and if the tasks cannot be covered by the professional staff
- Office supplies
- Insurances
- Connection and usage costs for telecommunication, internet and postage
- Travel expenses of full-time professionals
- Materials for awareness raising and education
- Printed matter, advertisements, posters, other public relations announcements
- Specialist books and journals.
Recipients of funding
Eligible to apply are the providers of recognized counseling centers for pregnancy issues with a defined catchment area that meet the requirements of Art. 16 and 17 of the Bavarian Pregnancy Counseling Act (BaySchwBerG).
Type and amount
Funding is provided as a share of the costs within the framework of statutory funding. The funding rate amounts to 80% of the eligible expenses of a counseling center for pregnancy issues (necessary personnel and material expenses in accordance with the BaySchwBerG and the BaySchwBerV as amended), of which 50% is provided by the Free State of Bavaria, 30% by the participating counties and independent municipalities.
Prerequisites
The requirements are based on Art. 16 BaySchwBerG. These include, for example:
- State recognition,
- minimum staffing,
- involvement of psychologists, doctors and lawyers,
- opening hours,
- annual activity report,
- no cooperation with abortion facilities,
In addition, Art. 17 BaySchwBerG places requirements on the providers. These must, for example:
- belong to the public or independent welfare sector,
- have the necessary experience,
- guarantee proper consultation and fulfillment of the obligations according to Art. 16 BaySchwBerG,
- oblige their employees to maintain confidentiality,
- ensure that they receive supervision and professional training.
Procedure
The application and verification of use is carried out by the Government of Middle Franconia.
Deadlines
The application must be submitted no later than October 1 of the previous year.
Forms
Please select a location in "Localization" so that the address of the responsible authority can be filled in.
Status:27.10.2023
Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Familie, Arbeit und Soziales
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