Senior Day Center "Freie Scholle" (AWO)
Provided by: Senior Day Center "Freie Scholle" (AWO)
Overview
Day center and social counseling for seniors.
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📘 Guide: General Independent Social Counseling (Clearing House)
The General Social Counseling (ASB) acts as a primary 'Clearing House' and first contact point in the support system. It offers a holistic analysis of complex problems (subsistence, housing, health, family) and sorts responsibilities between legal areas (SGB II, XII, AsylbLG). Counselors create a structured help plan and guide clients to specialized services to avoid revolving door effects.
Important Note
Bring unopened mail immediately – sorting by deadlines is the first step to relief.
Required Documents
- All letters and notices (even unopened!)
Steps
- 1Use this service as a pilot when responsibilities are unclear.
- 2Have your mail sorted and deadlines prioritized.
FAQ
▶What does "Senior Counseling & Basic Security" mean?
Advice on organizing life in old age, housing adaptation, and financial security (basic security in old age under SGB XII, Chapter 4). Support with applications for exemption from co-payments and arrangement of leisure and meeting offers. Counseling Tip 1: Unlike social assistance (SGB XII, Chap. 3), basic security in old age (Chap. 4) does not involve recourse to children's income as long as it is below €100,000. Counseling Tip 2: Check claims for housing benefit as an alternative to basic security (often higher tax-free allowance).