The number of people with disabilities is growing due to the military invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. During the war, the procedure for passing a medical and social examination was simplified. The Ministry of Health spoke about the current criteria for determining disability.

The department noted that I, II or III disability groups are established taking into account how the functions of the organs and systems of the human body are impaired and its vital activity is limited.

Such violations can be caused both by diseases, and be the result of injuries or congenital malformations..

What are the criteria for establishing disability group I (subgroups A and B).

People with disability group I have the most severe state of health: they are not capable of self-care or can only perform certain elements of it, they need constant outside supervision / care / assistance.

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The criteria for establishing the I group of disability is the inability to:.

self-service,.

independent movement,.

orientation (disorientation),.

communication,.

controlling your behavior.

learning.

What are the criteria for establishing the II group of disability.

Persons who have been diagnosed with a group II disability usually have a significant disability, but they can serve themselves and do not need constant supervision / care or assistance.

The criteria for establishing group II disability include significant limitations:.

self-service (a person cannot do without aids or the help of other persons),.

independent movement,.

ability to learn, work, navigate or communicate,.

the ability to partially or completely control one's behavior.

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Who can get the ІІІ group of disability.

People with disability group III have moderate functional impairments and life limitations. They need social assistance and social protection.

The criteria for establishing the third group of disability are the restrictions:.

self-care (a person needs to use assistive devices);

independent movement (movement with a large loss of time);

education (they can study in general institutions subject to a special regime of the educational process or with the help of other persons);

labor (partially miss the opportunity for a full-fledged work activity);

orientation, communication;

controlling behavior (partially controlled under special conditions).

Persons with disabilities of group III can study and work, however, if they are provided with the means to compensate for physical defects or impaired body functions, undergo rehabilitation.

The Ministry of Health noted that the criteria for disability are established in the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 10 dated 21. 01. 2015. It contains a clear list of conditions in which a disability group is established for life.

The decision to establish a particular disability group is made on the basis of a referral from a medical advisory commission..

Previously, we wrote what documents must be presented to establish disability..