Individual needs and family circumstances
The court rejected the exclusion of children through an age threshold of 18 and provisions restricting hours according to household circumstances. It found that family support could not justify blanket exclusions or replace an individual assessment. The judgment challenged arrangements that imposed substantial responsibilities on relatives without adequately considering their circumstances. [1]
The ombudsman calls for continuity
In a statement on 23 December, the disability ombudsman urged prompt legislative changes and stressed that access to assistance must continue. The office called for decisions based on individual needs and warned against interruptions while the system was being amended. It also sought consideration of related communication and guiding services. [2]
Government adopts transitional changes
On 30 December 2025, the government adopted a regulation implementing the ruling and removing the age barrier. Existing adult users were to retain assistance while their cases were reviewed. Minister Marin Piletić also discussed the need to train enough assistants for wider coverage. These measures opened the next stage of implementation after the court’s intervention. [3][4]