By Vangelis Dourakis

Discount “coupon” which constitutes a “breath” for thousands of families – which is necessary to spend huge sums each month on treatments and sessions for their children – will be granted in the next period by the competent authority. Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family. The voucher, which even touches 800 euros, is aimed at those parents who have “incorporated” huge amounts of money for specific treatments.

Each discount “coupon” of the new program finances sessions of early children’s intervention, offering parents guidance and counseling, as well as children with special therapies such as speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy.

What does the “pack” of new action include

The “package” also includes sign -in education, supportive technology, mobility and adaptation of the child to the natural and social environment.

Overall, vouchers to be allocated amount to the amount of 12,000,000 euros and the number of the beneficiaries of the program is determined at least in 2,500 children.

The 800-euro “coupon” discount- as mentioned above- is expected to be given to beneficiaries in the coming days, offering a “breath” to their monthly expenses for intervention programs and treatments for children with disabilities or developmental disorders.

This benefit is part of the pilot program Early family -centered child intervention (ESP) of the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family and is solely addressed to parents of children up to 6 years of age who have disability or developmental disorders or are at an increased risk of occurring.

The program is funded by the recovery and durability fund and provides for the granting of vouchers totaling 12 million euroswho will cover at least 2,500 children nationwide.

The amounts of the discount coupon and the beneficiaries

What are the beneficiaries for the allowance of up to 800 euros

Parents of children have the right to participate:

  • Aged 0 to 6 years old
  • With a disability or developmental disorder (such as autistic spectrum disorder, mental disability, genetic syndromes, motor or sensory difficulties, speech and speech disorders).
  • Or with an increased likelihood of developing developmental difficulties, based on medical or psychosocial assessment.

The amount of voucher varies depending on the number of monthly sessions and is formed as follows:

  • 800 euros/month for at least 20 sessions,
  • 600 euros/month for at least 15 sessions,
  • 400 euros/month for at least 10 sessions.

Each Voucher deals with the financing of early child intervention sessions that include parents’ counseling and guidance, special therapies (speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, etc.), supporting technology, training in sign language, mobility and adaptation of the child in the natural and social environment.

Services are provided by certified providers to register in Register of Early Child Intervention Providerscreated by EETAA SA

Essentially, beneficiary parents will be able to use the voucher and the corresponding cash price in certified non -profit bodies providing services to children and people with disabilities, social welfare centers, municipal structures, mental health units and special centers.

According to the relevant planning by the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family, the applications for registration of providers will open the third ten days of October 2025 and will remain open for 15 days. Once complete, the baton will be given to the parent -beneficiaries’ applications that are expected to start At the beginning of November 2025. The results and the scoring will be announced by the end of 2025, after evaluating EETAA applications.