How to get them for free in the Nizhny Novgorod region? Are there any difficulties? These issues were discussed by experts at the round table "AiF-NN" and the Nizhny Novgorod regional branch of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation.

Open to dialogue

Now registered at the Nizhny Novgorod regional branch of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation is 29 712 disabled, who have applied for the provision of technical means of rehabilitation (TSR). For the purchase of technical equipment from the federal budget in 2020 a little more than 907 million rubles. It's almost on 22% more, than in 2019 year. People with disabilities in the Nizhny Novgorod region have already received more than 11,4 million items worth 640, 4 million. rubles (against 554 million rubles in 2019 year). Yet 165 RUB million paid in compensation for the independent purchase of vehicles by disabled persons. The largest volume of technical means for the rehabilitation of disabled people in the region is made up of prosthetic and orthopedic products (338 million rubles or 35% of the total volume of supplies) and absorbent linen and diapers (23% of the total volume).

"The disbursement of funds for the purchase of technical and technical equipment is planned for 100% this year", – сообщил Yuri Khabrov, manager of the Nizhny Novgorod regional office of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation.

According to public organizations, who conduct a survey of their wards, primarily, disabled people are concerned about the quality of technical means of rehabilitation.

"People want, so that the TSR will work without interruptions in a few years, – сказал Andrey Bulanov, head of the Nizhny Novgorod regional public organization of cultural, social and labor rehabilitation of disabled people in support and wheelchair users "Invatur". – Important, so that suppliers, when transferring TCP, find time, to explain, how to use it, but did not speak later, that improper operation of the ТСР caused the breakdown ".

The number of disabled people increases from year to year, which, at the expense of the state, are provided with high-tech expensive technical means of rehabilitation.

“Now we are talking about, so that public organizations take part in the formation of the terms of reference for public procurement of technical and technical resources, – continued by Yuri Khabrov. - We are open to dialogue. the main objective – so that people receive the product they are entitled to by law, which will be productively used for rehabilitation ".

Correctly convey information

Control over that, so that technical means of rehabilitation reach people with disabilities on time and in the required amount, supervisory authorities. On 31 August 2020 the prosecutor's office of the Nizhny Novgorod region held 114 checks, of them 52 checks to provide disabled people with TSW.

According to experts of the regional branch of the Federal Social Security Service of the Russian Federation, about 50% appeals to supervisory authorities is associated with insufficient information from citizens. Now in the region, the all-Russian project of a social personal information navigator for disabled children is being successfully implemented. Its goal is to introduce a system of preliminary notification of representatives of disabled children about the right to be provided with technical means of rehabilitation and prosthetic and orthopedic products..

The regional branch of the FSS of the Russian Federation conducted a survey of legal representatives of disabled children: in what form is it convenient to receive such information? Of 875 interviewed 498 the person preferred a home or mobile phone. In second place (181 vote) turned out to be an SMS mailing. 128 people preferred a certified letter with notification.

Total in the Nizhny Novgorod region 2 541 disabled children, which, according to the terms of use this year, the right to replace technical means of rehabilitation comes (TSR). Total for the current period 2020 year, the Nizhny Novgorod regional branch of the Social Insurance Fund received 2 616 applications from legal representatives of disabled children for the provision of technical means of rehabilitation or their replacement. Of them 945 applications for monetary compensation for the purchase of ТСР. For the reporting period in 2020 year 1257 disabled children in the region are provided with technical means of rehabilitation. Legal representatives of disabled children were paid 782 monetary compensation for self-purchase of hardware and software.

“I would like to thank the Nizhny Novgorod regional branch of the FSS RF for the effective work, – says the chairman of the regional public organization "All-Russian organization of parents of disabled children and disabled people older 18 years with mental and other disabilities, needing representation of their interests (WORD) Anna Bobrova. - We are looking for solutions for each individual situation. We for our part, informing parents, so that they know the algorithm for the timely receipt of TCP. Many factors depend on it., that improve family life ".

According to the chairman of the Volga local organization of the Nizhny Novgorod regional organization of the "All-Russian Society of the Blind" Vyacheslav Tsaregorodtsev, adults, especially elderly people with disabilities, also forget, that they are supposed to replace ТСР. In this case, SMS mailing with reminders from the FSS about such an opportunity will also be effective..

Digitalization for people

According to experts from the Nizhny Novgorod regional branch of the FSS, during the coronavirus pandemic, people with disabilities began to use the agency's online services and the State Services portal more actively, including, for registration to provide technical means of rehabilitation in remote mode.

“We strive for digitalization, but it should be comfortable for people, – уверен Юрий Хабров. - So far, we do not plan to completely abandon the front offices. In the near future, a modern multidisciplinary center for the disabled and injured at work will be opened ".

Discussed at the round table the important topic of creating a regional list of TCP. It will expand opportunities for the rehabilitation of disabled people, limited by the federal budget. Though, created in 2005 year, the federal list of technical means of rehabilitation available at the expense of the state is replenished from year to year with new positions. The need to approve such a List is discussed with 2009 of the year. While the question is open.

"We are discussing the creation of a regional list of TSWs together with the Ombudsman in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, regional FSS, financial bodies of the regional government, – объяснил Minister of Social Policy of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Alexey Isaev. - Actually, the money is not that big, but the normal life of thousands of people depends on it. We will bring this issue to the board of trustees under the governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region ".

At the end of the round table, Yuri Khabrov thanked the representatives of public organizations, noting, that collaborate with in close contact, getting feedback, always helps to respond promptly to suggestions and comments, to treat the problems of every person with disabilities with due attention.