Statistical presentation

Data description

The statistics on disability services for children and youth are calculated on a yearly basis and contain information on the number of disability services, granted to children and youth by Danish municipalities pursuant to selected sections of the Act on Social Services. The statistics contain data on both the number of children and the number of granted services in a given reference year. The statistics are to be published for the first time in 2023 and are henceforth planned to be published on a yearly basis. The statistics consist of 4 statistical tables, published in StatBank Denmark, a register provided to relevant researchers and ministries and a NYT article in Danish (News from Statistics Denmark) authored by Statistics Denmark.

Statistical tables in the StatBank are based on data on children and youth (0-17 years old), contained in the Statistics Denmark’s accumulated statistical registry of children and youth, who have received one or several disability services.
The Statbank tables contain information on the number of yearly disability services that have been initiated during the reference year and the number of services, which are granted in previous years and continue to be in effect in the reference period. The tables also contain information on number of children and youth, receiving a disability measure for the fist time, as well as the number of persons who continue to receive one or several disability services. Depending on the degree of discretization, the data presented in the statistics, are classified by administrative municipality (i.e. the municipality, which is obliged to provide aid with regards to the reported disability), province, type of measure/service, age and sex. Age is calculated per 31th of December of a given reference year. A child or a young person can receive one or several disability services simultaneously.

Classification system

These statistics are grouped geographically by Regions, Provinces and Municipalities. In addition, the data are grouped by type of measure, relevant section, sex and age (at year-end) in the age groups 0-5 years of age, 6-11 years of age and 12-17 years of age.

Sector coverage

Not relevant for these statistics.

Statistical concepts and definitions

Disability measure: A measure, consisting of an active effort, to aid children and youth, who have a physical or mental disability. Measures can also be granted to parents or/and next of kin.

Administrative municipality: The municipality, which is obligated to grant measures to children and youth, pursuant to regulations on disability services for children and youth, formulated in The Consolidation Act on Social Services.

Beneficiary : A person (child or young), who is the reason that a disability service is being granted to the child, a young person, the parents or next of kin.

Statistical unit

Disability services that have been effectuated.

Statistical population

The statistics are based on children and youth (0-17 years old), who have or are receiving disability services pursuant to following sections of the Act on Social Services:

• Special day care for children (§ 32)
• Home training of children (§ 32a)
• Special club offers for older children and young people (§ 36)
• Personal help and care (§ 44 cf. § 83)
• Supersede or relief of parents or other close relatives (§ 44, cf. § 84, subsection 1)
• Help to maintain physical or mental skills (§ 44, cf. § 86, subsection 2)
• Accompanying arrangement for children and young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who cannot travel alone (§ 45)

Reference area

Denmark.

Time coverage

The statistics cover the period from the 1th of January 2022 to 31th of December 2022.

Base period

Not relevant for these statistics.

Unit of measure

Multiple measurement units are used in the compilation of the indicators, including:

• Number of persons

• Number of measures

Reference period

Calendar year

Frequency of dissemination

Yearly

Legal acts and other agreements

Data is collected on the basis of Section 6 of the Danish Statistics Act. In addition, the municipalities report data pursuant to §§32, 32, 32a, 36, 44 and 45 of the Consolidation Act on Social Services. Data reporting is based on §82 and §84 of the Consolidation Act on Legal Protection and Administration in Social Matters. Data reporting and collection are also regulated by current Executive Order on Data Transmission in the Social Policy Area.

The statistics are not subject to EU regulation.

Cost and burden

These statistics are based on administrative data. There is thus no direct reporting burden in relation to the compilation of these statistics. Municipalities who supplement their records with manual reports do have a non-estimated report burden. All of the municipalities experience a degree of work burden connected to the yearly process of data validation.

Comment

For further information, contact Statistics Denmark, or see the subject page of the statistics Handicapkompenserende indsatser,