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Companion service (LSS)

Companion service involves a person with a functional impairment receiving support from another person in the community.

How to apply

Send your application to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate, see link. 

Inspektionen för vård och omsorg
Address:
Inspektionen för vård och omsorg
Box 45184
104 30 STOCKHOLM
Phone:
010-788 50 00
Email:

The aim is to enable participation in community life and contact with others.

The companion service in accordance with the LSS should not be confused with companionship in accordance with the Social Services Act (SoL). This is instead related to the service type \'home care\'. 

If you are rejected

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