Schedule:
What is important during
the time around birth?
Information for (expectant) Parents in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Schedule:
What is important during
the time around birth?
Information for (expectant) parents in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Are you pregnant or a father-to-be? You have recently had a baby? The (imminent) birth of your child involves many exciting changes in your daily life. As there are also a lot of things which need to be prepared during the time around birth, we want to assist you with this brochure in keeping track. The schedule “What is important during the time around birth?” gives an overview of the things you have to take into consideration during pregnancy and after giving birth to your baby and the things you have to take care of. You will also learn when and where you may apply for which kind of financial and material assistance and what documents you will require.
When?
Where?
Look for a gynaecologist
as from the beginning of pregnancy
Internet
Free gynaecological prenatal care (including the issuance of the Mutterpass (maternity card) and social counselling for women WITHOUT health insurance cover.
as from the beginning of pregnancy
Zentrum für sexuelle Gesundheit und Familienplanung (Centre for Sexual Health and Family Planning)
Look for a midwife
as from the beginning of pregnancy
Internet / Berliner Hebammenliste (list of midwives in Berlin)
Look for a birth centre / register for birth
during pregnancy
birth centre
Look for a paediatrician’s surgery for the child examinations/check-ups
during pregnancy
Internet
Inform your employer about your pregnancy
no deadline
employer
Job
Apply for parental leave
7 weeks before the beginning of the parental leave at the latest
employer
Notarise acknowledgement of paternity
before or after birth
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office) or Standesamt (Civil Registry Office)
Submit custody statement
before or after birth
Jugendamt
Apply for maternity allowance
Submit certificates of paternity 7 weeks before giving birth at the latest
health insurer and employer
Apply for benefits from the JobCenter or Sozialamt (Social Welfare Office), Apply for additional needs allowance for pregnant women / maternity clothes / allowance for baby equipment
Additional needs allowance and maternity clothes as from the 13th week of pregnancy Baby equipment: 2 – 3 months before the expected date of birth
JobCenter or Sozialamt
Apply for funding by the Foundation ”Hilfe für die Familie – Schwangere in Not“ (“Family Assistance – Pregnant Women in need of assistance”
If possible during the first months of pregnancy
counselling centre for pregnant women
Finance
Health
To do:
Authorities
Checklist before birth
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Finance
Authorities
Health
Checklist after giving birth
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To do:
When?
Where?
Take child to regular check-ups
as from birth
paediatrician’s surgery
Take out health insurance for your child
as from birth
health insurance
Use service offers provided by the Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst (Children‘s and Young People’s Healthcare Service)
after birth
Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst
Use service offers of Frühe Hilfen (Early Prevention)
after birth
family centres
Attend postnatal exercise course
after birth
midwife’s practice or family centres
Register with the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office)
within one week after birth
Standesamt (Civil Registry Office)
Register your child at the Einwohnermeldeamt (Residents’ Registration Office)
automatically done by the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office)
Counselling on maintenance and custody
if needed
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office)
Look for a Kita (nursery) place
as early as possible
Internet / Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office)
Apply for a Kitagutschein ( Kita voucher)
9 – 2 months before the beginning of child care
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office)
Apply for Kindergeld (child benefit)
after birth
Familienkasse (Family Benefits Office)
Apply for Kinderzuschlag (child allowance)
if needed as from birth
Familienkasse (Family Benefits Office)
Apply for Elterngeld (parental allowance)
within the first 3 months after birth
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office)
Apply for Betreuungsgeld (childcare subsidy)
normally as from the 15th month
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office)
Apply for Wohngeld (housing benefit)
if needed
Bürgeramt (Citizens’ Office)
Apply for Arbeitslosengeld II (unemployment benefit II)
if needed
JobCenter
Apply for Unterhaltsvorschuss (maintenance allowance advance)
if needed
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office)
Apply for Haushaltshilfe (household help)
if needed (including during pregnancy)
health insurance
Before birth You can organise many things even before your baby is born. Try to organise as many things as possible at an early stage to have more time for yourself and your family after your baby is born. Counselling for pregnant women If you have any questions regarding pregnancy, family planning or partnership, you can get information and advice at a counselling centre for pregnant women. You can find contact partners at the following institutions: • Counselling for pregnant women at the Zentrum für sexuelle Gesundheit und Familienplanung (Centre for Sexual Health and Family Planning): Urbanstr. 24, 10967 Berlin, phone number 90 298 8363 • Schwangerschafts- und Familienberatungsstelle der Caritas (Caritas Counselling Centre for Pregnant Women and Families): Prinzessinnenstr. 20, 10969 Berlin, phone number 666 333 25 • Albatros-Lebensnetz gGmbH Counselling Centre for Pregnant Women and Families: Petersburger Platz 3, 10249 Berlin, phone number 449 63 83
To do:
Details:
When?
Where?
Required Documents
www.kvberlin.de (> Arztsuche > Frauenheil kunde und Geburtshilfe) (in German)
• health insurance card
Health Look for a gynaecologist
Preventive check-ups are provided for at regular intervals during pregnancy. They are part of the health insurers’ range of services and do not have to be paid extra.
as from the beginning of pregnancy
Preventive check-ups are offered by gynaecologists or midwives. The Mutterpass (maternity card) is also issued during these appointments.
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Before birth To do:
Details:
When?
Look for a midwife • counselling during pregnancy / preventive check-up • prenatal classes • postnatal care • postnatal exercise courses
All women are entitled to support by a midwife during pregnancy and during the first weeks after giving birth.
as from the beginning of pregnancy
If needed: family midwife
The family midwife gives advice and looks after women and families during pregnancy, birth and the baby’s first year if there are any health problems as well as in stressful life situations.
as from the beginning of pregnancy
The visiting parental assistants look after expectant mothers and parents when they are starting a family.
as from midterm of the pregnancy
Where?
Required Documents
www.berliner-hebammenliste.de www.hebammensuche.de www.hebammenruf-berlin.de www.kidsgo.de
• health insurance card
Health
If needed: Visiting parental assistants
The midwife can perform all preventive check-ups during pregnancy except for ultrasonic screens. She also issues the Mutterpass (maternity card). The costs are borne by the health insurance.
The visiting parental assistants provide social counselling and support in direct dealings with the authorities so as to create a good start for the baby.
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Zentraler Hebammenruf (Central Midwives’ Hotline): phone number 214 27 71
Contact: Ms. Dallmann phone number 90 298 2805
[email protected] Ms. Maskow phone number 0157 774 198 69
[email protected] Contact: Ms. Al-Suadi phone number 288 37 499
[email protected]
Before birth To do:
Details:
When?
Look for a birth centre / register for birth
The birth clinics offer regular information evenings for expectant parents.
during pregnancy
Where?
Required Documents
Birth Centres
• Mutterpass (maternity card) • health insurance card
Health Vivantes Klinikum Am Urban Dieffenbachstraße 1 10967 Berlin phone number 130 22 5601
If you want to give birth at home, you will have to look for a midwife in due time who will attend the birth.
Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain Landsberger Allee 49 10249 Berlin phone number 130 23 1442
www.berliner-hebammenliste.de
Geburtshaus Kreuzberg Graefestraße 88 10967 Berlin phone number 694 093 77 Look for a paediatrician’s surgery for the child check-ups
The U1 (1st child check-up) and mostly also the U2 (2nd child check-up) are mostly done by the birth centre. Some paediatrician’s surgerys also offer home visits. The subsequent child check-ups (U3 – U9) are carried out at the paediatrician’s surgery’s surgery.
Child check-ups are very important. This is why you should look for a paediatrician’s surgery already during your pregnancy and ask for available appointments.
www.kvberlin.de (> Arztsuche > Kinder- und Jugendmedizin) (in German) Familienwegweiser (Family Directory) FriedrichshainKreuzberg
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Before birth To do:
Details:
When?
Where?
Required Documents
no deadline, but as early as possible to ensure that the maternity provisions are complied with
employer
• certificate by the gynaecologist or the midwife
7 weeks before the beginning of parental leave at the latest
employer
• informal application in writing
Jugendamt Familienservicebüro (Family Service Office at the Youth Welfare Office) Frankfurter Allee 35 – 37 10247 Berlin, room 4101
• identity cards / passports of both parents • birth certificate of the father • Mutterpass (maternity card) / certificate by the gynaecologist or the midwife • If done after the birth: birth certificate of the child
Job Inform your employer about your pregnancy
Apply for parental leave
www.bmfsfj.de (> Familie > Elterngeld/ Elternzeit > Alles Wissenswerte zur Elternzeit im Überblick) (in German)
Authorities Notarise acknowledgement of paternity
The acknowledgement of paternity is necessary for parents who are not married to each other. The mother of the child has to consent to the acknowledgement of paternity.
advisable before birth, but also possi ble after birth
It is also possible to notarise the acknowledgement of paternity at the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office) (with costs).
Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Thur 3:00 - 6:00 pm phone number 90 298 1414 FamilienServiceBuero@ba-fk. berlin.de
Submit custody statement (for unmarried couples)
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Parents who are not married to each other may submit a public custody statement if they wish to have joint custody of their child. The paternity for the child has to be acknowledged beforehand. The acknowledgement of paternity and the custody statement can be notarized together.
advisable before birth, but also possi ble after birth
Jugendamt Familienservicebüro (Family Service Office at the Youth Welfare Office) (address see above)
• Identity cards / passports of both parents • acknowledgement of paternity • Mutterpass (maternity card) • if done after the birth: Birth certificate of the child
Before birth To do:
Details:
When?
Where?
Required Documents
Apply for Mutter schaftsgeld (maternity allowance)
Working women who are covered by a statutory health insurance, are paid Mutterschaftsgeld (maternity allowance) by their health insurer for six weeks before birth until eight weeks after birth.
Submit certificate of your pregnancy 7 weeks before giving birth at the latest
health insurance
• application to health insurance • certificate by gynaeco logist or midwife
Benefits from the JobCenter or Sozialamt (Social Welfare Office): Apply for additional needs allowance for pregnant women / maternity clothes / allowance for baby equipment
Women who are paid ALG II (unemployment benefit II) can apply for the following one-off benefits:
possible from the 13th week of pregnancy
JobCenter Berlin Friedrichsh. Kreuzberg: Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 3, 10969 Berlin postal address: 10958 Berlin
• informal application in writing • Mutterpass (maternity card)
Finanzen
• Zuschuss zur Schwangerschaftsbekleidung (allowance for maternity clothes) • Zuschuss zur Babyerstausstattung (allowance for the baby equipment) It is also possible to apply for an additional needs allowance for pregnant women up to 17 per cent of the regular allowance.
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Thur 12:30 – 6:00 pm (only for working women) Mon, Tue, 12:30 am – 4.00 pm (consultation with appointment) www.berlin.de/jobcenter/ friedrichshain-kreuzberg/
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Before birth To do:
Details:
When?
Apply for funding by the Foundation ”Hilfe für die Familie – Schwangere in Not“ (“Familiy Assistance – Pregnant Women in Emergency”)
The foundation “Hilfe für die Familie – Schwangere in Not“(“Familiy Assistance – Pregnant Women in Emergency”) provides funds to pregnant women in financial distress, e.g. for the pregnancy, breast-feeding time and baby equipment.
as from the 13th week of pregnancy
Where?
Required Documents
any counselling centre for pregnant women (see page 4)
• identity card / passport and Meldebestätigung (certificate of registration) • Mutterpass (maternity card) • statements of account • tenancy agreement • proof of income • notices from the JobCenter regarding the granting of one-off allowances
Finanzen
This funding can also be applied for in addition to the one-off allowances of the JobCenter or the Sozialamt (Social Welfare Office). It is important to file the application only with one counselling centre for pregnant women and not with several counselling centres.
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(8 – 10 weeks required for processing the application)
counselling centres at: www.stiftunghilfe.de
After giving birth Once your child is born you will certainly want to dedicate yourself entirely to your new family member. Some direct visits to the authorities as well as the visit to a paediatrician’s surgery, however, still have to be done after your baby is born. Furthermore, there is a wide range of services offered in our district which might be of interest for you to know. The social workers of the Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst (Children’s and Young People’s Healthcare Service) are happy to inform you about them.
To do:
Details:
When?
Where?
Required Documents
Pediatrician’s surgery www.kvberlin.de
• yellow booklet for preventive check-ups • Vaccines Record Card, if applicable
Health Take child to check-ups
Go to appointments for the child checkups in a paediatrician’s surgery.
as from birth
Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst (Children’s and Young Persons’ Healthcare Service) Urbanstraße 24, yard bulding 10967 Berlin phone number 90 298 7342
Families without sufficient health insurance cover should refer to the Children’s and Young People’s Healthcare Service.
Thur 3:00 – 6:00 pm and with appointment Take out health insurance for your child (family insurance)
The health insurance will send the form once you have informed them by phone. There is an own insurance card for your child approx. 2 weeks after registration. Medical treatment is also possible before that. There are no additional costs for the health insurance of your child in the statutory health insurance scheme.
Immediately after birth
Health insurance
• birth certificate of the child • completed form of the health insurance • health insurance card (if already available)
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After giving birth To do:
Details:
When?
Use services pro vided by the Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst (Children’s and Young People’s Healthcare Service)
The social workers of the Children‘s and Young People’s Healthcare Service offer all mothers and fathers a home visit after the birth of their child.
First home visit: Approx. 4 – 6 weeks after the birth
Where?
Required Documents
Children’ and Young People’s Healthcare Service
• yellow booklet for preventive checkups • Vaccines Record Card, if applicable
Health
The families learn about all important matters for the time after the birth during the home visit: You may want to have questions answered about the development of your baby or obtain information about necessary visits to the authorities as well as interesting meeting places for families in the district.
Further offers: The children’s nurse gives advice regarding breastfeeding, nutrition and care of your baby Use offers of Frühe Hilfen (Early Prevention)
www.berlin.de/jugendamt-fk >Frühe Hilfen (Early Prevention) family midwives, info on page 5 visiting parents’ assistants, info on page 5
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Kreuzberg office: Urbanstraße 24, Hofgebäude 10967 Berlin phone number 90 298 7326/7352 Friedrichshain office: Koppenstaße 38 – 40 10243 Berlin phone number 90 298 2621/7345 Thur 3:00 – 6:00 pm and with appointment www.berlin.de/gesundheitsamt-fk
[email protected]
When the midwife no longer comes; for mothers without any health insurance immediately after the birth
Contact: Ms Günther phone number 90 298 7343
[email protected]
After giving birth To do:
Details:
When?
Use offers of Frühe Hilfen (Early Prevention)
Schreibabymbulanz (Healthcare Centre for Crying Babies)
if needed
Where?
Required Documents
Health
Here crying babies and their parents get unbureaucratic support If there is no support from family or friends after your baby is born, you can get support from the volunteering projects “wellcome” and “Känguru”.
Schreibabymbulanzen (Healthcare Centres for Crying Babies) www.schreibabyambulanz.info/ schreibabyambulanz.htm
during the child’s first year
wellcome Team in Friedrichshain: Dagmar Mai Stützrad gGmbh phone number 2388 17 34
wellcome – practical assistance after the baby is born
Team Kreuzberg: Yasemin Kantemir-Mavi Jugendwohnen im Kiez gGmbh phone number 3251 78 06
Känguru – supports and assists you
Känguru Constanze Meyne, Diakonisches Werk phone number 3644 84 48
[email protected]
welcome events The family centres in our district invite families to our welcome events after your baby is born
after birth Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitsdienst (Children’s and Young People’s Healthcare Service) will send you an invitation.
family centres of the district addresses at: www.berlin.de/angebote-fuerfamilien-fk
meeting dates at: www.berlin.de/willkommens veranstaltungen-fk
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After giving birth To do:
Details:
Register with the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office)
When?
Where?
Required Documents
Your child’s birth details will be recorded at the birth centre and transferred to the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office) (of the district in which your child is born).
Standesamt (Civil Registry Office) of FriedrichshainKreuzberg Schlesische Straße 27 A 10997 Berlin
You will get the birth certificates after payment of fees during the consultation hours of the Standesamt after submitting the respective documents at your birth institution and after signing the declaration specifying the name of your child there.
opening times: Monday 8.30 am – 12.30 pm Tuesday 8.30 am – 12.30 pm, Thursday 1.00 – 6.00 pm
• identity card (or passport and confirmation of residence) • birth certificate of the mother of the child (for spouses both birth certificates) • marriage certificate • acknowledgement of paternity / custody statement for unmarried parents (if already available)
Authorities
www.berlin.de/bafriedrichshain-kreuzberg/ >Politik und Verwaltung >Ämter > Standesamt
The info flyers of the birth institutions provide more information about the registration If your child is born in a birth centre or at home in the district of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, you will have to announce the birth of your child at the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office) yourself. Register your child with the Einwohnermeldeamt (Residents’ Registration Office)
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The registration at the Einwohnermeldeamt (Residents’ Registration Office) is automatically processed by the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office).
within one week after birth
Further documents are needed depending on the current marital status. Further information is available at the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office).
• birth notice (for home births and births in birth centres)
After giving birth To do:
Details:
When?
Look for a Kita (nursery) place
You can look for a Kita (nursery) place online at the website of Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Wissenschaft (Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Science).
It is advisable to start looking for a Kita as early as possible.
Where?
Required Documents
Authorities www.berlin.de/sen/jugend/ familie-und-kinder/ kindertagesbetreuung/ kitas/verzeichnis/ Familienwegweiser (Family Directory) of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Apply for a Kita voucher
You have to apply for a Kita voucher be fore the childcare for your child at a Kita can start. The voucher includes the scope of childcare and the amount of the monthly Kita fees. You can refer to a Kita of your choice with the Kita voucher and conclude an agreement with the institution. Online application for Kita voucher at: https://fms.verwalt-berlin.de/kita/frm/ main?execution=e2s1
The application for the Kita voucher is possible at the earliest 9 months, and at the latest 2 months before the desired start of childcare (in specific cases, it is also possible later if there is a place available).
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office) Familienservicebüro (Family Services Office) Frankfurter Allee 35 – 37 10247 Berlin room 4101
• filled-in application form plus attachments
Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Thur 3:00 – 6:00 pm phone number 90 298 1414 FamilienServiceBuero@ba-fk. berlin.de
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After giving birth To do:
Details:
When?
Where?
Required Documents
Apply for Kindergeld (Child Benefit)
All children are eligible for Kindergeld as from birth until at least to the completion of the 18th year.
as from birth
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) Berlin Mitte Familienkasse (Family Benefits Office) Charlottenstraße 87 – 90 10969 Berlin
• filled-in application form • birth certificate from the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office) for the application for Kindergeld (Child Benefits)
iwithin the first three months after birth
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office) Familienservicebüro (Family Services Office) Frankfurter Allee 35 – 37 10247 Berlin room 4101
• filled-in application form • birth certificate of the child from the Standesamt (Civil Registry Office) for the application of parental allowance • identity cards / passports of the parents • proof of income and maternity allowance
Finance
Information and online application at: www.familienkasse.de
Apply for Elterngeld (Parental Allowance)
Elterngeld is paid for parents with the following status: employed, self-employed, jobless, students and trainees. Elterngeld is a compensation for the ceasing income from employment of the child-attending parent. It generally amounts to 65 per cent of the average net earnings of the past 12 months before the baby was born. Elterngeld amounts to at least 300 Euro and maximum 1.800 Euro. Elterngeld calculator: www.bmfsfj.de (> Service > Onlinerechner) (in German) Information and application at: http://berlin.de/ba-friedrichshainkreuzberg Stichwortliste von A to Z > Elterngeld (in German)
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(Elterngeld is only paid retrospectively for three months)
Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 12:00pm Thur 3:00pm – 6:00pm phone number 90 298 1414 FamilienServiceBuero@ba-fk. berlin.de
After giving birth To do:
Details:
When?
Where?
Required Documents
Apply for Kinderzuschlag (Child Allowance)
The Kinderzuschlag is a supplementary allowance to the Kindergeld (Child Benefits).
as from birth
Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) of Berlin Mitte Familienkasse (Family Benefits Office) (see page 15)
• filled-in application form
eligibility as from 15 months of the child (for at most 22 months)
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office) of the Familienservicebüro (Family Services Office) (see page 15)
• filled-in application form plus attachments • copy of the child’s birth certificate • identity cards / passports of both parents
if needed (not granted for recipients of ALG II, BAföG)
Bürgeramt 1: (Citizens’ Office) Yorckstraße 4 – 11 10965 Berlin
• filled-in application form • supporting proof of income • supporting proof of rent
Finanzen
It is intended for parents on low incomes who can finance their own subsistence with their income, but not the subsistence for their children. Apply for Betreuungsgeld (Childcare Subsidy)
Betreuungsgeld can be applied for for each child not attending a publicly funded childcare institution or Kita daycare. information and application at: www.berlin.de/sen/jugend/familie-undkinder/finanzielle-leistungen
Apply for Wohngeld (housing benefit)
Wohngeld (housing benefit) can be applied for if one’s own income is not sufficient for an adequate and family friendly housing. The amount of the Wohngeld is calculated from the number of household members, the amount of the total income and the amount of the rent to be taken into consideration.
Bürgeramt 3: Frankfurter Allee 35 / 37 10247 Berlin It is recommended to book an appointment online
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After giving birth To do:
Details:
When?
Where?
Apply for Arbeitslosengeld II (unemployment benefits II)
ALG II can be applied for if the subsistence is not secured by one’s own income.
if needed
Required Documents
Finanzen
www.berlin.de/jobcenter/ friedrichshain-kreuzberg/
JobCenter Berlin FriedrichshainKreuzberg Rudi-Dutschke-Straße 3 10969 Berlin postal address: 10958 Berlin Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Thur 12:30 – 6:00 pm (only for employed persons)
• filled-in application form plus attachments, identity card • supporting proof of income / assets, statements of account • tenancy agreement • copy of banking card, health insurance card
Mon, Tues 12:30 – 4:00 pm (consultation with appointment)
Apply for Unterhaltsvorschuss (Maintenance Allowance Advance)
As a single parent you may apply for a Unterhaltsvorschuss for your child living in your household if your child is under 12 years old and is not paid maintenance or is not paid sufficient maintenance by the other parent. There is also a claim to maintenance allowance advance if paternity is not yet established. We are pleased to advise you on the further eligibility requirements.
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if needed
Familienservicebüro (Family Service Office) Frankfurter Allee 35 – 37 10247 Berlin room 4101 Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Thur 3:00 – 6:00 pm phone number 90 298 1414
[email protected]
• filled-in application form • identity card / passport • birth certificate of the child • acknowledgement of paternity for divorced parents: • divorce decree or lawyer’s supporting document that the parents live separately
After giving birth To do:
Details:
When?
Consultation and support in paternity, maintenance and custody
Unmarried mothers of a child are eligible for consultation and support for the establishment of paternity and in maintenance issues. Mothers and fathers who are not married to each other may seek advice on the issuance of the custody statement.
If needed, also possible even before the birth of the child
Where?
Required Documents
Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office) custodianships Frankfurter Allee 35 – 37 10247 Berlin
• identity card / passport • birth certificate of the child
Finanzen
Tuesday 9.00 am – 12.00 pm Thursday 3.00 – 6.00 pm Contact: phone number 90 298 4383 Jugendamt-Leistungsbereich@ ba-fk.berlin.de
Apply for household help / family care
If it is not possible to carry on the household (e.g. due to health problems) and there is no other person living in the household who could carry on the household, a household help can be applied for at the health insurance.
if needed (also during the pregnancy already)
Health insurance
• Mutterpass (maternity card) • certificate by the doctor or the midwife stating that a household help is needed.
Apply for reimbursement for contra ceptives
Persons on low incomes (e.g. recipients of ALG II, SGB XII, AsylbwL, BaföG, MiniJob) may apply for reimbursement for the pill, IUD, condoms or the “morningafter“ pill.
if contraception is desired
Zentrum für sexuelle Gesundheit und Familienplanung (Centre for sexual Health and Family Planning) Urbanstraße 24 10967 Berlin phone number 90 298 8363
• required documents are available at: www.berlin.de/ gesundheitsamt-fk
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Are you pregnant or a father-to-be? Have you had a baby recently? The (imminent) birth of your child brings about many exciting changes in your daily life. As there are many things to prepare during the time around birth we would like to support you with this brochure so that you don´t lose track. Imprint Published by: Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (District Office of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg) Abteilung Familie, Gesundheit und Personal (Department for Family, Health and Human Resources) Frankfurter Allee 35 – 37, 10247 Berlin Layout and illustration: A. Buchholz, www.buchholz-grafikatelier.de This schedule is available online (in German) at: www. berlin.de/jugendamt-fk > Dokumente und Publikationen Version of: 15 December 2014 We cannot guarantee that the information given in this schedule “What is important during the time around birth?” is always complete, up-to-date and accurate. The consultation hours stated herein as well as the legal and public services and their eligibility status may be subject to change.
This brochure is financed by the Senate Administration for Health and Social Affairs within the Health Action Program.
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