This guide provides all the necessary information on the aid available to disabled students and their parents in 2024. We will review in detail the various bonuses and concessions provided
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What is aid for the disabled in schools
Aid for the disabled in schools includes a series of services, supports and resources for students with disabilities and their parents, to ensure equal opportunities in access to education and in the learning process.
These benefits promote the inclusion and educational success
of disabled students.
What is the aid for the disabled in schools
1. Scholarships excluded from income calculation
As of January 1, 2023, scholarships for university students with disabilities are not counted for the purpose of calculating income limits for the perception of certain benefits.
2. Civil disability
Disabled minors can access support provided by the Italian regulatory system, such as attendance allowance and accompanying allowance. These aids facilitate assistance to minors in their study path
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3. Law 104 permits and leave
Disabled workers or with disabled family members can take advantage of the permits provided for by Law 104 of 1992, which allow them to abstain from work to care for their loved ones.
4. Aid for parents of disabled workers
Working parents with disabled children can take advantage of benefits such as the prohibition of transfer without consent, exemption from night work, choice of place of work and the possibility of smart-working.
5. Single universal disability allowance
The single allowance for disabled children includes an increase for beneficiaries with disabilities, regardless of the child’s age. This measure has been confirmed for 2024
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6. Disability card
The disability card allows disabled students to access free or reduced cost services in the transport, culture and leisure sectors both in Italy and in Europe.
7. Inclusion check
In force since January 1, 2024, the inclusion allowance is intended for families with disabled people, minors, the elderly or people in disadvantaged situations, replacing citizenship income.
8. Aid for disabled students in the classroom
Students with disabilities have the right to a supportive teacher to promote school integration. The educational interventions are described in the Individualized Educational Plan (PEI)
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9. Regional contribution for the disabled
The regions offer contributions and aid for disabled students and their families, issuing specific calls during the year.
10. Extra help for buying school books
Some regions and municipalities offer extra help for the purchase of school books, in addition to the classic vouchers for educational material.
11. Disabled children bonus 2024
Minimum contribution of 1,500 euros for families with children under 3 years old suffering from serious chronic diseases, for home support.
12. Care allowance for students with very serious disabilities
Financial contribution to guarantee assistance to university students with very serious disabilities, established on an experimental basis.
13. Transportation bonus for students with disabilities
Economic contribution to cover the transportation costs of disabled students in second grade secondary schools.
