Regulations on the Financial Contribution of Parents/Guardians in the Field of Special Needs Education - Subject Matter

1. This regulation determines the cost-sharing responsibilities that guardians must fulfill for meals and care when students are placed in special schools or homes on a part-time or full-time basis as part of the special education program.

1. Legal guardians are required to contribute to the costs of meals and care as follows

a) for day-care accommodation, per day and per person: 5 Francs

b) for inpatient accommodation, per day and per person: 11 Francs

2. If the disability insurance provides a contribution to the legal guardians within the framework of the helplessness allowance pursuant to Article 42 to Article 42ter of the Swiss Federal Law on Disability Insurance (SR 831.20), the contribution towards the costs for inpatient accommodation as per paragraph 1 is increased by this amount.

1. The residential facility or corresponding special school where the student is placed on a residential basis shall verify whether a helplessness allowance is being provided during the admission procedure and at least once annually.

2. The residential facility or the corresponding special school shall bill the legal guardians for the applicable cost contribution.

1. Legal Protection is Governed by the School Act (RB 10.1111).

1. This regulation comes into force on January 1, 2008.