children and youth homes and other facilities - approval of establishment and operation

The child and youth welfare institution can use private child and youth welfare institutions to provide social services, the suitability of which is established by notice.

Changes in the suitability requirements must be notified in writing within one week.

The application must contain:

• Information about the bearer of the institution and the organisational Framework
• Presentation of the intended service provision
• A socio-educational concept based on scientific knowledge and in accordance with regional needs
• Information about the catchment area and field of activity of the institution
• Description of the facility (location, construction, operating forms and times) also in relation to the place of contact with clients
• Information on the personnel and technical equipment of the institution
• Information on the economic conditions and financing of the Institution

Further information for this procedure is only available in German

Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Kinder- und Jugendhilfe

Authentication or signature of the application is not required.

An appeal is possible against rulings issued by an authority and shall be filed by the party within a four weeks term with the authority that issued the ruling of first instance (against rulings without investigation procedure within a two weeks term). The term starts with the receipt of the written copy of the ruling, in the case of oral pronouncement simultaneously with it.

The appeal shall indicate the ruling it contests, the authority that issued the ruling and contain a motion of appeal with the reasons. No more appeal is admissible if the party expressly waived the right of appeal after receipt or pronouncement of the ruling.

Each ruling contains instructions on the right to appeal and indicates the authority and the deadline for submission of such appeal.

Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner Niederösterreich: https://eap.noe.gv.at/Start.aspx

Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Kinder- und Jugendhilfe

25.07.2023