Who is eligible for the status

A child who, until he reaches the age of majority and as a result of hostilities and armed conflicts:

• received injury, contusion, mutilation;
• physically or sexually abused;
• was kidnapped, deported or forcibly moved outside of Ukraine;
• was involved in participation in military formations;
• illegally held, including in captivity;
• suffered psychological abuse;
• her parents or one of them, another legal representative disappeared under special circumstances or died (died) due to injuries, contusions or mutilations received as a result of hostilities and armed conflicts on the territory of Ukraine or abroad;
• she was deprived of parental care as a result of hostilities and armed conflicts.

 

Where to apply

To obtain status, you need to apply to the nearest children’s service.

The decision to grant or refuse to grant status is made by the guardianship authority on the basis of documents within 30 calendar days from the date of registration of the application for granting status.

 

When the children’s service can refuse grant status or cancel it

Refuse — in the absence of one of the necessary documents.

Cancel — if the information in the documents is inaccurate or the circumstances of the child’s crime have not been confirmed.

Decisions to refuse or revoke status may be appealed in court.

A child’s coming of majority age — is not a reason to cancel the status.

 

What is stated in the decision

Important! The decision states:

• Last Name, First Name, patronymic;
• date of birth;
• series and number of birth certificate/passport;
• address of the child’s place of residence/stay;
• circumstances in which she suffered as a result of hostilities and armed conflicts (with the exception of sexual violence, which is denoted by the letter «A»).

 

Who can apply

Apply for status can:

• the child’s legal representative (parents, adoptive parents);
• the child himself (from the age of 14);
• a representative of the guardianship authority (if the child moves without the accompaniment of parents or guardians);
• relatives of the child (grandmother, grandfather, great-grandmother, great-grandfather, aunt, uncle, adult brother or sister, stepfather, stepmother).

 

What are the necessary documents for obtaining status

To obtain the status of a child who suffered as a result of hostilities and armed conflicts, the following are submitted:

• application for status;
• consent to the processing of personal data;
• certified copies:
• • identity documents of the child and the applicant (birth certificate/passport, etc.);
  • a document confirming the authority of the child’s legal representative or confirming the family relationship between the child and the applicant;
  • documents confirming factual circumstances, etc.

The full list of documents can be found in the Procedure approved by the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 04/05/2017 № 268 or in the children’s service.

 

What gives the status

No provision is currently made at the Government level for cash payments or compensation.

In state and communal educational institutions, free hot meals can be provided for children from among IDPs, children who have the status of a child who suffered as a result of hostilities and armed conflicts.

Benefits can also be established at the local level.

At the Government level, additional benefits and compensations may be determined later.

 

Where to get free legal support

Everyone can receive free legal advice from the system of providing free legal assistance.

Some categories of people are also entitled to free assistance with a court appeal. These are children, IDPs, ex-combatants, family members of fallen defenders, people with low incomes and other categories listed in Article 14 of the Law of Ukraine «On Free Legal Aid». Lawyers will study your circumstances in detail, if necessary, make and submit an application to the court and represent your interests in court.

How to apply to the system of providing free legal assistance:
https://legalaid.gov.ua/kliyentam/yak-otrymaty-bpd/