Actual Assistance (including the first year of new benefits): 289,400 ₪
The report includes a cumulative assessment of the assistance provided, including:
- One-time cash payments and retroactive compensations;
- Market value of social, legal, and coordination services;
- Food assistance (regular and one-time);
- The value of approved benefits and subsidies calculated for the first year of receipt;
- Confirmed discounts and benefits (daycare, nurseries, Arnona, extracurricular activities, etc.).
Long-term Benefit (beyond the first year): 156,000 ₪
The long-term benefit is calculated based on a lifetime old-age pension confirmed in one of the cases in this report.
For a conservative estimate, a duration of 5 years beyond the first year of receiving the pension was assumed.
Potential Annual Benefit (for cases currently in progress): 96,000 ₪
The estimate is based on cases at an advanced stage of applying for benefits and disability status with a high probability of approval.
The calculation is based on an average estimated payment of ~2,000 ₪ per month per case.
TOTAL:
- Actual Assistance (including 1st year of benefits): 289,400 ₪
- Long-term Benefit (beyond the 1st year): 156,000 ₪
- Potential Annual Benefit (in progress): 96,000 ₪
1. D., 44 years old. Herzliya
We have been working with D. for two months. Initially, due to a difficult relocation, D.'s relationship with her son was strained. The only way to preserve his mental health was the possibility of a boarding school (pnimia). He was originally placed in a boarding school that was completely unsuitable for him. Our social worker opened a case with Social Services (Revaha) and spoke with the teachers and school management. We found a more suitable option for the boy, and D.'s son was transferred to a different, more appropriate boarding school. He has become calmer, stopped running away, and is very grateful for the comfortable environment.
Assistance Assessment:
- Social support and case management — 6,000 ₪
- Total: 6,000 ₪
2. T., 72 years old. Ashkelon
We have been handling this case for three months. This is the story of an elderly woman who immigrated to Israel at retirement age and could not receive an old-age pension because she arrived after the age of 62. Our social worker performed an immense amount of work with the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi), filing several appeals and providing new documentation each time. In the end, we achieved victory. T. received her first pension payment of 2,600 shekels and also received 9,000 shekels retroactively.
Assistance Assessment:
- Preparation of documents and appeals — 4,000 ₪
- Old-age pension: 2,600 ₪ × 12 months = 31,200 ₪
- Retroactive payment — 9,000 ₪
- Total: 44,200 ₪
3. Chaya, 47 years old. Ma'ale Adumim
Chaya has health issues, including diabetes and high blood pressure. Currently, she works long, hard hours that are difficult for her condition as a medical secretary in a clinic. She requested help applying for disability status. We created an action plan for her. She needs to reduce her working hours and maintain that schedule for at least three months. During this time, our social worker will prepare all the necessary documents and certificates for Bituach Leumi so that Chaya can receive the disability benefits she is entitled to. We will manage her case until she receives everything she needs.
Assistance Assessment:
- Social consultation and action plan — 2,000 ₪
- Total: 2,000 ₪
- Potential annual benefit — In progress
4. L., 47 years old. Haifa
L. has cancer and a disability. Due to difficult treatment, she has coordination issues, frequently falls, and suffers serious injuries. Amidst her severe illness and treatment, she fell into a depression. She reached out for help to increase her payments from Bituach Leumi. We collected all the necessary documents and applied for a mobility allowance (Nayadut). This is an additional benefit for individuals with restricted mobility. A medical board hearing is scheduled for late February.
Assistance Assessment:
- Document preparation — 2,500 ₪
- Legal support — 1,500 ₪
- Total: 4,000 ₪
5. E., 80 years old. Krayot
E. is an elderly woman living with her husband in a mobile home (caravan). She requested help with food as they completely lacked the funds for it. Our social worker contacted an organization that provides food specifically in the Krayot area on the same day. E. received a hot dinner delivered to her home that very evening. She now receives daily hot lunches and dinners that are nutritionally balanced. Additionally, the social worker opened a case for the family with Social Services (Revaha), and they began receiving food vouchers worth 350 shekels once a week. E. and her husband are very grateful for the help.
Assistance Assessment:
- Hot meals (annual estimate) — 18,000 ₪
- Food vouchers: 350 ₪ × 52 weeks ≈ 18,200 ₪
- Total: 36,200 ₪
6. I., 70 years old. Ashkelon
I. is an elderly man with a tragic history. First, he lost his son, who passed away suddenly, and then, amidst his grief, he was diagnosed with cancer. Just as he entered remission, he suffered a stroke. Emergency services were forced to break down his door to reach him. He asked for help with food and with paying the bill for the door to the landlord. We managed to negotiate with the landlord; while we couldn't eliminate the charge entirely, we reduced it by 1,000 shekels, leaving the debt at 1,900. Additionally, our social worker opened a case with Social Services (Revaha), and now every Thursday, I. receives a large food parcel from Revaha, including fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, and chicken. We also applied to Bituach Leumi for an increase in home care hours (metapelet) and received a positive result. He now has an additional 4 hours of help per week.
Assistance Assessment:
- Food parcels — 6,000 ₪
- Debt reduction — 1,000 ₪
- Additional home care hours: 4 hrs/week × 52 × 60 ₪ ≈ 12,500 ₪
- Total: 19,500 ₪
7. A., 37 years old. Bat Yam
A. requested a consultation on how to increase the benefit for a child with autism. The social worker provided a full list of documents to be collected and gave her complete instructions on how and what to submit to receive the supplement. She is very grateful for the detailed consultation.
Assistance Assessment:
- Consultation — 1,200 ₪
- Total: 1,200 ₪
8. M., 36 years old. Bat Yam
M. is a single mother with three children. Her eldest son was diagnosed with autism, but she struggled to move forward with the process because she does not speak Hebrew and all her time is spent caring for her children. Our social worker opened a case for her with Social Services (Revaha), and the child has already had his first meetings with a psychologist and a local social worker. We also helped prepare all the necessary documents for the health fund (Kupat Holim) so that M.’s son can receive all the treatments he is entitled to. We will continue to support M. until her child receives everything he needs.
Assistance Assessment:
- Social support — 3,500 ₪
- Preparation of documents for the health fund — 2,000 ₪
- Total: 5,500 ₪
9. M., 44 years old. Tel Aviv
M. works as a nurse in a hospital. Her son has autism and requires expensive vitamins that are not subsidized by the health fund. We found an organization that will provide these vitamins for the boy on an ongoing basis. M. is very grateful for the assistance.
Assistance Assessment:
- Assistance coordination and matching — 1,500 ₪
- Vitamins (annual estimate) — 6,000 ₪
- Total: 7,500 ₪
10. E., 54 years old. Belarus
E. lived in Israel for 20 years before moving to Belarus and stopping his payments to the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi), subsequently losing his residency status (Toshavut). In Belarus, he was diagnosed with cancer and urgently needs to return to Israel to restore his residency. We found a lawyer for E. who can assist in the fast-track restoration of his status. Unfortunately, until E. returns to Israel, there is no further assistance we can provide at this time.
Assistance Assessment:
- Legal referral and coordination — 2,000 ₪
- Total: 2,000 ₪
11. L., 32 years old. Ramat Gan
L. is a returning citizen (Toshav Hozer). She sought help with a legal matter: she arrived from Ukraine with her child, but her husband cannot leave due to the ongoing hostilities there. While her passport states she is married, in practice, she is a single mother. This situation is very difficult and blocks her access to various state benefits. We helped prepare all the necessary documents for a divorce in Ukraine. She is flying there at the end of February to finalize the divorce.
Assistance Assessment:
- Document preparation — 3,000 ₪
- Total: 3,000 ₪
12. N., 40 years old. Kfar Saba
N. reached out for help with debt management. After changing jobs and starting her own business, she accumulated several debts. We helped her apply to Ogen to receive an interest-free loan to consolidate her debts. We also opened a case with Social Services (Revaha), and she now receives weekly food parcels from them.
Assistance Assessment:
- Preparation of Ogen loan application — 2,500 ₪
- Food parcels — 4,000 ₪
- Total: 6,500 ₪
13. R., 41 years old. Moshav near Karmiel
R. has four sons with autism. He requested help applying for income support (Avtachat Hachnasa) for himself and his wife. Unfortunately, the family's income exceeds the threshold for these payments. We contacted the Karmiel Social Services to request discounts for his sons' extracurricular activities. The boys will now attend community center (Matnas) clubs at a discounted rate.
Assistance Assessment:
- Social support — 2,000 ₪
- Discounts (annual estimate) — 4,000 ₪
- Total: 6,000 ₪
14. S., 26 years old. Ashkelon
S. and her husband are new immigrants (Olim Hadashim) who arrived in Israel a year ago and needed help securing discounts. We opened a case for them with Social Services (Revaha) and secured a discount for their child’s daycare (Maon). This will now allow S. to enter the workforce and improve the family's financial situation.
Assistance Assessment:
- Document preparation — 2,000 ₪
- Daycare discount: ~1,200 ₪ × 12 months = 14,400 ₪
- Total: 16,400 ₪
15. I., 46 years old. Ramat Gan
I. has two children on the autistic spectrum. While she successfully obtained a diagnosis through the health fund for her first child, she encountered errors in the application for her second child, leading the health fund to refuse subsidies for the diagnostic process. Our social worker filed an appeal with the health fund’s committee, and we have already managed to secure a refund for half of the diagnostic procedures. We have also submitted a request to cover the remaining balance. The committee meeting is set for February 10th. We will continue to assist until she receives a full refund.
Assistance Assessment:
- Legal support — 2,500 ₪
- Funds recovered — 5,000 ₪
- Total: 7,500 ₪
- Partial amount — In progress
16. A., 53 years old. Haifa
A. has bipolar disorder and is facing financial difficulties. She reached out for help with food assistance. Our social worker contacted Haifa Social Services, and she now receives weekly food deliveries. We also opened a case with the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) to apply for disability status and home care hours (metapelet), as she struggles with daily household tasks. We will continue to work toward making A.’s life easier and a little brighter.
Assistance Assessment:
- Food assistance — 4,000 ₪
- Document preparation — 2,500 ₪
- Total: 6,500 ₪
17. A., 29 years old. Netanya
A.’s son has an aggressive form of autism and urgently needed a psychiatric consultation. Because A. does not speak Hebrew, she was unable to schedule an urgent appointment. Our social worker secured an appointment within the same week of her request. A. is very grateful for the help.
Assistance Assessment:
- Urgent medical coordination — 1,500 ₪
- Total: 1,500 ₪
TOTAL:
- Actual Assistance (including 1st year of benefits): 289,400 ₪
- Long-term Benefit (beyond the 1st year): 156,000 ₪
- Potential Annual Benefit (in progress): 96,000 ₪