Who is Entitled to a Caretaker Entrance Fee Exemption in Israel
Are you eligible for a caretaker entrance fee exemption in Israel? If you have a disability and live in the State of Israel, then regardless of whether your disability is physical, mental, or cognitive, you may be entitled to a disability card. Some particular categories of disabilities also entitle you to a caretaker entrance fee exemption. This right will be explicitly specified on your disability card if you qualify for it. The following article will explain who is eligible for this special exemption, and describe exactly what that means. If you have any additional questions on the topic or require legal help, feel free to contact our law office: 03-3724722.
What is a caretaker entrance fee exemption?
In Israel, people who suffer from particular categories of disabilities are entitled to have the entrance fee of their caretaker waived when entering certain institutions. This right must be honored by all public or governmental sites. It also applies in any location that provides a paid service to the general public and which does not have allocated seats (e.g. museums, zoos, and amusement parks, but not cinemas and theatres). If you are eligible to this entitlement, it will be clearly specified on your personal disability card, formally known as a certificate of disability (teudat neche).
Who is eligible for a caretaker entrance fee exemption in Israel?
You are eligible for a caretaker entrance fee exemption in Israel if you are entitled to a disability card and also fit at least one of the following criteria:
- You have an intellectual disability.
- You have a mental disability.
- You have been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum.
- You receive an attendance allowance, also known as SHARAM, for non-hospitalized adults who require significant care from another person in order to meet their basic daily needs.
- You are an elderly person who receives a long-term care stipend (gimlat siud). In this case, even if you do not have a general disability card, you are still entitled to the exemption.
Your right to privacy will not be infringed upon
If you are eligible for a disability card and for the exemption from paying entrance fees for a caretaker, this right will be explicitly written on your personal disability card. However, the card will not specify the specific category of disability you have. This is by design and is intended to protect your right to privacy. When you enter a place of service, you should display your valid disability card in tandem with your national ID card and request that your caretaker’s entrance fee be waived. Note that it is strictly illegal for the service provider to request that you explain the nature of your disability or to ask you similarly invasive questions.
Other articles of interest
We hope this article has been helpful to you. On our website, you will find many other articles that may be of interest to you such as Disability Rights in Israel – a Summary, How to Get a Disability Card in Israel, Waiting Exemption for People with Disabilities in Israel, and more.
Contact us
Do you believe that you or a loved one are entitled to a disability card that includes a caretaker entrance fee exemption in Israel? Do you need legal assistance in submitting your application or appealing a ruling that denied you this exemption? If so, consider contacting our law offices. Likewise, if you have a disability card that includes this exemption but a place of business has illegally declined to honor this exemption or has asked you to disclose private information about your disability, then our offices can help you sue for damages.
Our attorneys specialize in liaising between private citizens and the authorities in Israel. If you require our services in the legal sphere of disability rights or anything else, please feel free to contact us.
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