Guardianship - Apply for recognition as a Betreuungsverein (guardianship association)
Betreuung - Anerkennung als Betreuungsverein beantragen
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
A legally competent association (rechtsfähiger Verein) that meets the recognition requirements is recognized as a Betreuungsverein (care association).
Berlin has recognized Betreuungsvereine (care associations) in every district. They run local advice centers, support volunteers in carrying out legal care (Betreuung) and support persons who are authorized to act as representatives under a power of attorney (Vollmacht) in fulfilling their duties. At the same time, their staff also take on legal care (Betreuung) themselves. The Betreuungsvereine work closely with the Betreuungsbehörden (care authorities), Betreuungsgerichte (care courts), outpatient services and residential facilities.
Process
1. Submit an application for recognition as a Betreuungsverein.
2. The responsible authority reviews your application.
3. As a result of the review, a decision (Bescheid) on recognition as a Betreuungsverein is issued.
Book an appointment
Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)
Requirements
• Recognized association with legal capacity (rechtsfähiger Verein)
• Registered office and area of activity in Berlin
• The association pursues charitable or nonprofit purposes.
• Guarantee of sustained operational capacity and submission of an annual (per calendar year) activity report
• The association employs, provides further training to, and carries liability insurance for professionally qualified full-time staff.
at least two staff members, however, with a combined total of one full-time position, who are registered as professional legal guardians (Berufsbetreuerinnen und Berufsbetreuer)
• systematic efforts to recruit volunteer legal guardians (ehrenamtliche Betreuerinnen und Betreuer)
• The association advises and provides further training to volunteer legal guardians and authorized representatives (Bevollmächtigte).
• The association systematically provides information on powers of attorney for care (Vorsorgevollmachten), living wills (Patientenverfügungen), and care directives (Betreuungsverfügungen).
• The association enables an exchange of experience among staff members.
• The Betreuungsverein (legal guardianship association) has no relationship of dependency with residential or accommodation facilities of the persons under care.
Documents you need
• Application for recognition as a Betreuungsverein (care association)
Please submit an informal written application by post.
• Concept
• Association statutes
• Extract from the register of associations
• Certificate from the tax office for corporations (Finanzamt für Körperschaften) confirming charitable or non-profit status
• Proof of liability insurance for employees
• Staffing plan of the employed, professionally qualified, registered, full-time professional carers (Berufsbetreuerinnen and Berufsbetreuer)
Fees
none
Legal basis
• Betreuungsorganisationsgesetz (BtOG) (Care Organization Act) §§ 4, 14-16 www.gesetze-im-internet.de/btog/
• Berliner Gesetz zur Ausführung des Betreuungsorganisationsgesetzes (AGBtOG Bln) (Berlin Act Implementing the Care Organization Act) §§ 2, 7 gesetze.berlin.de/bsbe/document/jlr-BtOGAGBEpP2
Processing time
approx. 3 months
Further information
• Information on recognition as a Betreuungsverein (legal guardianship association) in the State of Berlin (Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales [State Office for Health and Social Affairs]) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/soziales/publikationen/anerkenn
• Recognition of Betreuungsvereine (legal guardianship associations) (Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales) www.berlin.de/lageso/soziales/betreuungsvereine/
• Recommendations on the recognition of Betreuungsvereine, as of 01.12.2022 www.lwl.org/spur-download/bag/Empfehlungen-zur-Anerkennung-v
• Legal guardianship (Rechtliche Betreuung) (Senatsverwaltung für Soziales [Senate Department for Social Affairs]) www.berlin.de/sen/soziales/besondere-lebenssituationen/ueber
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales (Lageso)
- Lageso - Turmstraße
Original
Service number 324336 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/324336/