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interventions the person is hospitalized. Maatjesprojecten (Befriending) Yes Typically used by adults and older persons with disabilities and for all types of impairments. Befriending (maatjesprojecten) is provided under the 2015 Social Support Act (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning 2015). The funder are the municipalities which get their budget from the national government. The service is provided by non-profit private organisations. project are also funded by special funds which finance social projects. One of these funds is the Oranjefonds. Oranje fonds maintains a special website: These services are organized in a very informal and cost efficient way. People with a disability can make us of them without paying a fee etc. There are no figures in how many befriending projects have been There are also no figures on how many of these circles exist.
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