Main criteria for obtaining the third disability group

The main criteria for obtaining the third group of disabilities - legal support

In Ukraine, disability is classified into three groups, each of which has its own requirements and criteria for definition. The third group of disabilities is one of the most common and includes persons with health impairments that, although not critical, significantly affect their ability to work and perform everyday tasks. It is important to know which diseases can be attributed to this category in order to correctly apply for the status of disabled person of the third group. The legislation provides for a list of diseases and criteria for establishing I, II and III groups of disability. Let's consider the basis for determining the III group of disabilities.

Who has the right to receive the III disability group

III group of disability is assigned to persons with moderate impairments in the functioning of the body, which may be the result of injuries or congenital defects that moderately limit their working capacity and ability to self-care. These persons need social protection and assistance in everyday life, but are able to study, work and lead an active lifestyle with the use of special means and medical drugs.

Criteria for assignment of III group of disability include:

• The possibility of self-service with auxiliary means;
• Problems when moving without help;
• Difficulties in getting a profession;
• Need for study at home or with a tutor;
• Orientation in space with additional means;
• 25% loss of performance;
• Inability to control behavior without assistance;
• Problems in communication.

How to get the III group of disability

Disability is determined through an expert examination in medical and social expert commissions of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. The commission assesses the degree of restriction of life activity, the cause and time of onset of disability, and also determines the group of disability. She also participates in the prevention of disability, rehabilitation of persons with disabilities and their adaptation to the social environment. Disabled persons are required to undergo repeated examinations once a year, with the exception of persons with anatomical defects or irreversible disorders. Persons who have reached retirement age can receive disability indefinitely.

Which diseases give the right to the appointment of III disability group

The third group of disability can be established in the presence of the following medical conditions:

• Absence of one lung;
• Absence or subatrophy of one eye;
• Persistent complete ptosis of one eye;
• Practical blindness in one eye;
• Bilateral deafness;
• Tracheostomy stand;
• Laryngeal stenosis II-III degree;
• Resistant aphony of organic genesis;
• Defect of the jaw or hard palate;
• Pituitary dwarfism (height less than 150 cm);
• Paralysis of hand or limb;
• Foreign body in the brain;
• Significant defect of skull bones;
• The absence of a hand or above the level of amputation of the upper limb;
• False joint of the shoulder or both bones of the forearm;
• Other similar diseases and conditions.

What benefits can persons with disabilities of III group count on

Benefits for working persons with disabilities of group III include the obligation of employers to take into account individual rehabilitation programs and the prohibition of refusal to hire or dismissal due to disability. Disabled people are given additional holidays and reduced working hours.

Regarding education, persons with disabilities of the III group have the right to free education in extracurricular institutions, preferential enrollment in higher education institutions and vocational schools, as well as the preservation of a pension and an academic scholarship.

In the field of residential communal services, benefits are provided, such as the equipment of residential premises with special devices and the preservation of living space during a stay in social assistance institutions.

In the area of ​​medical care, free or discounted medicines and medical supplies are provided, as well as free sanatorium-resort vouchers.

In terms of transport, free travel in city transport and a 50% discount for travel in domestic transport are provided in the period from October 1 to May 15. In order to receive these benefits, you need to have a disability certificate, a pension certificate or a relevant certificate.

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