Juvenile Diabetes

This portal contains information about the benefits and rights given to people with type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes).

Individuals with juvenile diabetes being treated with insulin or other medications are considered to be chronically ill and are thus entitled to various benefits from the health plans and related to various medical services. Due to the fact that each health plan has different policies, it always recommended to clarify all relevant rights and entitlements with your health plan.

For specific information on medications and medical equipment provided to individuals with juvenile diabetes, visit the Ministry of Health's "Health Voice" website (in Hebrew).

For more information on the rights of people with type 2 diabetes ("adult diabetes"), see the Diabetes portal.

Medications and the Healthcare System

• Insulin pump for diabetics
• Device for continuous monitoring of blood sugar for diabetics
• Personal medical equipment for diabetics
• Medication Payment Ceiling for the Chronically Ill
• Health Plan Fee Exemptions for Disability Pension Recipients
• Assistance Purchasing Walking Devices
• Provision of Medications in an Educational Institution
• Medications and Medical Equipment for Diabetics
• Emotional Support for the Sick and Disabled Provided by the Kupot Cholim (Psychological, Medical and Rehabilitative Treatments)

Benefits

• Establishing Disability for those with Diabetes
• Disability Pension and Related Benefits
• Disabled Child Benefit for Children with Diabetes
• Disabled Child Benefit and Related Benefits
• Long-Term Care Benefit
• Income support benefit
• Mobility Benefit
• Child Mobility Benefit
• Recognition of diabetes for Holocaust survivors

Driving and Mobility

• Driver's license for those with diabetes or juvenile diabetes
• Disabled Parking Permit
• Reduced License Fee for Disabled Parking Permit Holders
• Assistance Purchasing Mobility Devices

Education

• Medical Aide for Children Enrolled in the Regular Education System
• Psychometric examination accommodations
• Provision of Medications in an Educational Institution

Housing

• Assistance Performing Housing Modifications for People with Limited Mobility
• Housing for People with Disabilities Portal

Employment

• Health-Related Employee Rights
• Sick Days Due to an Ill Child
• Vocational Rehabilitation for People with Disability

Taxes

• Income Tax Exemption for People with Medical Disability
• Municipal Property Tax (Arnona) Discount for People with Disabilities
• Municipal Property Tax (Arnona) Discount for Parents of a Child with Disabilities

Army

• Volunteering for the military for special populations
• National Civic Service
• Rights for released soldiers and those finishing national civic service

Holocaust Survivors

• Recognition of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart conditions for Holocaust survivors

Aid Organizations

• The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Israel
• Israel Diabetes Association
• Jordan River Village - Free vacation for children with chronic illness
• Tene Briut - Prevention, detection and treatment of chronic diseases for those who left Ethiopia
• Ezer Mizion - Assistance and support for juvenile diabetes among the religious population

• For a general list of organizations that aid with health and illness

Government Agencies

• The Ministry of Health
• The National Insurance Institute
• The Ministry of Education
• The Ministry of Defense
• The Ministry of Transportation
• The Equal Employment Opportunities Ombudsman

Laws and Regulations

• The Equal Employment Opportunities Law
• The National Insurance Law
• The National Health Insurance Law
• The Equal Rights for People with Disabilities Law

Additional Publications

• Ministry of Education Circular 5768/8(a) from 01.04.2008 - Life in the Educational Institutions: Students with Juvenile Diabetes
• Rights for Elderly Diabetics from the National Insurance Institute
• Guide for type 1 diabetics volunteering for the IDF
• The Israel Diabetes Association: What is diabetes?
• The Society for Patients Rights in Israel: Diabetes
• Emun website: Diabetes Patients Rights Guide
• Metukim website: Diabetes FAQ
• Information from the diabetes community on the Camoni website about medical aides for children in regular nursery school

Credits

• English translation and maintenance by The Shira Pransky Project.