How to apply for a deferment from mobilization for caring for children with disabilities, according to the Ministry of Defense.

During the period of martial law and mobilization in Ukraine, women and men, guardians, custodians, foster parents, and adoptive parents raising a child with a disability under the age of 18 are entitled to a deferment from mobilization. The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has provided information on how to apply for this deferment.

Deferment from Mobilization for Caring for Disabled Children: Where to Apply

To obtain a deferment, an application must be submitted to the territorial center for staffing and social support. The application should be addressed to the chairman of the commission. Supporting documents that confirm the right to deferment or copies of such documents, certified either personally or notarially, must be attached to the application.

Documents Required to Obtain a Deferment from Mobilization

List of documents needed for obtaining a deferment

• citizen's passport;
• military registration document;
• to confirm the child's disability — a medical certificate regarding the child with a disability under the age of 18 or an individual rehabilitation program for the child with a disability, issued by the medical advisory commission;
• to confirm familial relations with the parents (for biological parents) — the child's birth certificate indicating the paternity of the military conscript;
• to confirm the authority of the guardian or custodian — a decision from the district state administration, the executive body of the city or district council, or a court decision establishing guardianship, along with the child's birth certificate;
• for adoptive parents, a court decision on adoption and the child's birth certificate indicating the paternity of the military conscript must be provided.

Document Review Period

The application for a deferment and the documents must be reviewed within 7 days. If the commission sends requests to government authorities to confirm the right to deferment, a response must be provided no later than the following day from the date the information was requested. The deferment for caring for disabled children remains in effect until the end of martial law or until the child's disability status is revoked.

It is important to note that, according to legal advice, the deferment from mobilization must be renewed. In case of delay, the citizen may be mobilized.

Recently, the Ministry of Defense explained what to do if "Reserve+" does not process the deferment. The agency noted that a specific algorithm of actions should be followed.