Home Care Services for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities

Home care services include household assistance, medical care, social and psychological support, counselling, as well as specialized care services.

To access these services, beneficiaries may apply to the Territorial Centers of the Unified Social Service.

Required Documents

  1. An identity document, social security card or Public Services Number (PSN), or a certificate confirming that no Public Services Number has been assigned.
  2. In the case of a foreign citizen or stateless person holding a residence permit in the Republic of Armenia․ Аn identity document, a temporary or permanent residence card confirming the right to reside in the Republic of Armenia, or, in the case of an asylum seeker, an asylum seeker identification certificate; in the case of a person with refugee status, a travel document.
  3. In the case of a person with a disability, a decision or certificate extract issued because of a medical-social examination or functional assessment of the person.
  4. A medical card in the form approved by Joint Order No. 69-N of November 26, 2015, of the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and Order No. 55-N of December 2, 2015, of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Armenia, issued by the relevant medical institution(s).
  5. Male applicants: a military service record book or a relevant certificate issued by the military registration and enlistment office.

Additional Documents Required for Specialized Care

To receive specialized care, in addition to the documents listed above, the person must also submit:

  1. An extract from the person’s medical history or from the outpatient medical record of a person with a mental health or intellectual disability who is under continuous supervision at a psychiatric organization providing outpatient psychiatric care and services.
  2. If the application is submitted by the person’s guardian: a copy of the court decision declaring the person legally incapacitated, a copy of the decision of the guardianship and trusteeship authority establishing guardianship over the person, and the guardian’s identity document.

 

Required Documents
  • Identity document and PSN (or relevant certificate).
  • Document confirming residence status (for foreign citizens and stateless persons).
  • Disability certificate/document (if applicable).
  • Medical card.
  • Military service record book or relevant certificate (for male applicants).