Apply for voluntary health insurance contributions for foster child/ren 
If family insurance is not possible for a foster child and there is also no compulsory insurance, the Office of Social Services may cover reasonable contributions for voluntary health insurance.
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Basic information
Foster children must have health insurance. If no other health insurance coverage exists for a foster child, the Office of Social Services may cover reasonable contributions for voluntary health insurance.
Switching to voluntary health insurance is subject to deadlines, which the responsible health insurance company can advise on.
Requirements
The Office for Social Services checks the individual requirements for the assumption of contributions. Eligible persons should first seek advice from the social center or specialized service of the Office for Social Services responsible for their district or from PiB - Pflegekinder im Bremen gemeinnützige GmbH before submitting an application.
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Procedure
- Inquire at the social center responsible for your district or the specialized service of the Office for Social Services or PiB - Pflegekinder in Bremen gemeinnützige GmbH.
- An application for the assumption of contributions for voluntary health insurance can be submitted to the Office for Social Services.
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Necessary Documents
- Proof of leaving compulsory insurance or end of family insurance
- Certificate of voluntary membership and contribution rates
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Competent Department
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Amt für Soziale Dienste | Sozialzentrum 1 | Wirtschaftliche Jugendhilfe | Blumenthal, Vegesack, Burglesum
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- Website
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Nord @afsd. bremen. de
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groepelingen- walle @afsd. bremen. de
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- Große Sortillienstraße 2-18, 28199 Bremen
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- +49 421 361-19500
- +49 421 361-19899
- Kurfürstenallee 130, 28211 Bremen
- Website
- S5-
WJH- 22 @afsd. bremen. de
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Amt für Soziale Dienste | Fachdienst Flüchtlinge, Integration und Familien | Wirtschaftliche Jugendhilfe für unbegleitete minderjährige Ausländer*innen
- +49 421 361 28643
- Breitenweg 29-33, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- Wjh.
uma @afsd. bremen. de
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Online Services
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Online service foster care
The online service "Pflegekinderwesen Digital" is a digital service for citizens who are interested in taking in a foster child or who want to apply for financial benefits for a foster child who is already living in the family.
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There is no deadline.
How long does it take to process
It may take some time for the Office of Social Services to process applications.
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Legal Bases
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 12.11.2025