Laws, regulations, public investigations etc.

Overview of material published by public authorities etc.

Recently published material
Laws and regulations

Somatic disease and need for dental care among individuals with mental disabilities
Experts statement
Articlenr: 2001-123-71, 74 pages
(Published at the Hubin website November 26, 2001)

More information about the document (in Swedish)

On beeing a relative
Realtives to individuals with mental disabilities tells their story as part of the project "Anhörig 300".
Projektredovisning från Socialstyrelsen
Articlenr: 2001-124-5, 118 pages
(Published at the Hubin website November 26, 2001)

Read an abstract of the report (in Swedish)

Rehabilitation without borders- what happened afterwards?
A follow-up of 111 activities for individuals with mental disabilities. Report from The National Board of Health and Welfare.
(Published at the Hubin website August 22, 2001)
Article no: 2001-103-6, 49 pages

Read an abstract of the report

"ANHÖRIG 300" - follow up and development of support to relatives The National Board of Health and Welfare message no 8/2001
(published at the Hubin website August 22, 2001)

Read the entire message text (in Swedish)

The National Board of Health and Welfare: Individual plan on the individual´s conditions
Part 2: Plans according to LSS and HSL in real life
(published at the Hubin website July 31, 2001)
Article number: 2001-123-29, 116 pages

Read an abstract of the investigation (in Swedish)

The National Board of Health and Welfare: The rehabilitation process for individuals with mental functional disabilities
(published at the Hubin website June 25, 2001)
Basic data for decision-making by experts (192 page book in Swedish), published 2001
Article number: 2001-123-30 ISBN 91-7201-536-5
The National Board of Health and Welfare website

LSS - Law (1993:387) about support and service to some individuals with functional disabilities
LSS is a law of rights guaranteeing individuals with considerable and permanent functional disabilities good living conditions, help in every day life and a possibility to influence the support and service provided to them.

LSS includes (among others) "individuals who has considerable difficulties to cope with every day life and large needs for support and services due to large and permanent physical or mental functional disabilities".

LSS specifies ten rights/actions for e.g. support and housing.

Extensive description of LSS at the The National Board of Health and Welfare website (in Swedish)