Planning participation together

The cross-agency participation plan procedure in accordance with Section 19 SGB IX is an important instrument for the rehabilitation and participation of people with disabilities and is a core element of the reformed Social Code IX, Part 1, which was fundamentally revised with the Federal Participation Act (Bundesteilhabegesetz). The participation plan bundles individual needs and coordinates appropriate services (from various providers).

The report on participation procedure which appears annually shows that the instrument of participation planning across several agencies is rarely used overall. It is also used differently by the agencies. Given this, the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) commissioned the IZA and the IAW with the study "Planning Participation Together." The aim of the expertise was to evaluate how the cross-agency participation plan procedure is used in practice and to identify reasons for the restrained use of this instrument as well as relevant obstacles. Based on a qualitative research design the study is explorative. It does not claim to be comprehensive or conclusive. However, it aims to indicate potential areas for action and further research needs.

Final report (in German)