If treatment leaves you with a real functional impairment, apply to the county-level Disabled Persons' Federation (残联) where your household is registered for a disability certificate
- Moderate value
- Evidence A
- Saves money
- Costs a little
- Takes some hours
- Some willpower
In plain words
The disability certificate (残疾人证) is the threshold for receiving benefits for persons with disabilities; it is not proof of an injury. It covers seven categories (vision, hearing, speech, limb, intellectual, mental and multiple disabilities), each with grades one to four. The process is application, acceptance, assessment at a designated institution, public notice, review and approval, and issuance; the certificate is valid for ten years and is renewed free when it expires. If you don't qualify, you don't qualify; this is not something knowing the right person can arrange.
Mentioned in
- If you suspect a fracture, stop moving that part, support it still, use a cold pack for no more than 20 minutes, and don't try to straighten it yourself
- Wait until treatment has ended to have a disability assessment; done too early, the grade will be rated too low
- Once the disability certificate is issued, go to the county Disabled Persons' Federation and ask about everything you can apply for, all at once
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 24, tip 10. This section is about health and medicines. It is general information, not a substitute for a doctor’s diagnosis or prescription. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer