After the disability certificate is issued, go to the county Disabled Persons’ Federation (残联) and ask once about everything you can apply for

The disability certificate itself does not pay money; it is a key. Behind it sit several separate benefits, each needing its own application — none arrive on their own. On the first visit, walk the list item by item; that beats several round trips.

Cost

No money. One trip to the county Disabled Persons’ Federation (残联), a morning of questions. Later you will still have more than one agency to visit.

Benefit

Benefits tied to the certificate include at least six, each with its own source. Living subsidy for disabled people in need and care subsidy for severe disability — see Section 7, item 8 (the two subsidies). Rehabilitation aid for disabled children — see item 8 of this section (rehabilitation aid). Subsidy for configuring basic assistive devices, under Article 26 of the Regulations on Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (残疾预防和残疾人康复条例). Home barrier-free modification subsidy — see item 9 of this section (ramps, handrails, and bathroom modifications). Quota employment and employment services — see item 10 of this section (state that you hold a certificate). Personal income tax reduction — see item 11 of this section (individual tax reduction). Article 26 of those Regulations also states that the state provides basic rehabilitation services to urban and rural poor and severely disabled people through key rehabilitation projects, and “provides subsidies for configuring basic assistive devices under relevant national provisions.” Article 20 states that relevant departments of people’s governments at county level and above and Disabled Persons’ Federations (残联) shall use community resources to set up rehabilitation places or buy services for community rehabilitation: guidance, daily living training, rehab nursing, assistive-device configuration, information, and referral (nationwide, in force from 1 July 2017). Article 21 of the same Regulations states that rehabilitation services start with a needs assessment, then an individualized plan from the assessment. A 2016 State Council document says “where conditions allow, localities may subsidize basic rehabilitation assistive devices for urban and rural poor and severely disabled people.” A 2026 three-year action plan from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and other departments states the need to “standardize and strengthen the subsidy system for fitting basic assistive devices for persons with disabilities.” Disability from a work injury follows another path. The Measures for Configuring Assistive Devices under Work-Injury Insurance (工伤保险辅助器具配置管理办法) cover prostheses, orthoses, artificial eyes, artificial teeth, wheelchairs, and the like. Confirmation by the work-capacity assessment committee comes first; then configuration. Costs of fitting, repair, and training are paid by the work-injury insurance fund under the rules. Configuration without confirmation, or at a non-contracted facility, is not paid by the handling agency

Notes

The certificate process itself is in Section 24, item 10 (disability certificate). For wheelchairs, prostheses, hearing aids, and the like, ask first about the assessment and configuration path for the subsidy, then buy. Work-injury rules expressly require confirmation before configuration; buying first is not reimbursed. Work-injury recognition and work-capacity assessment are in Section 19, item 14 (work-capacity assessment). Assistive-device subsidies: the State Council wording is “where conditions allow, localities may,” so whether and how much is set locally. The next points are author experience: write down each item’s name when you ask, then look up the original documents on the local Disabled Persons’ Federation (残联) and government sites by that name — do not rely only on what the counter says. Do not expect one visit to cover everything; go again a year later — policy changes.

Sources · 4

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