{"id":8170,"date":"2024-06-22T13:53:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T10:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=8170"},"modified":"2025-06-19T04:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T01:39:13","slug":"sal-shikum","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/articles\/sal-shikum\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rehabilitation Basket"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">What Is <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rehabilitation Basket<\/span>?<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rehabilitation Basket (Sal Shikum) is a collection of services provided by the Ministry of Health, to assist mentally ill people in various fields. The full list of services can be found on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/he\/departments\/general\/rehab-sub-basket\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Health website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some of the fields included are:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Housing<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Protected housing \u2013 independent living support for mentally ill people. The support staff includes a case manager who helps build and implement a rehabilitation program, and a mentor who provides guidance and support one to three times a week, as needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Kehila Tomechet \u2013 communal housing for the mentally ill; this type of housing is independent with close guidance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Hostels \u2013 communal housing for the mentally ill, designated for those who need more intensive support and guidance for daily function.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Leisure<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yallatime.org.il\/about\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yalla Mevalim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 a social group including social gatherings, outings, trips, and more. There are options designated for the LGBT community.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amitim.org.il\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amitim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 a program for integration in community leisure activities.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolzchut.org.il\/he\/%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%93%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%97%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%AA%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%93%D7%93%D7%99_%D7%A0%D7%A4%D7%A9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social club<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 a social and leisure center with an emphasis on improving social skills.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Social mentoring \u2013 one-on-one guidance including learning and improving social skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Occupation<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Supported occupation \u2013 occupational guidance in the workplace or in the process of finding a job. The guidance can be in coordination with the place of work but is not necessary. Additionally, you can receive assistance in opening an independent business, and there are programs for volunteering in National Service or the IDF.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Occupational club \u2013 a club that assists in the job search process, learning work skills, and allows trying out various jobs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Protected occupation (Mifal Mugan) \u2013 Mifal Mugan is a place where you can work in a protected, less demanding environment. Here you receive \u201cDmei Shikum\u201d instead of a salary as payment, the amount varies from place to place, though usually it is a very small sum (less than minimum wage). Work hours range between 4-7 hours a day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Education<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Educational mentoring \u2013 guidance with the aim of social and educational integration in an academic institution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Guidance during vocational studies \u2013 social and educational guidance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Prep (Mechina) for higher education \u2013 prep courses (Mechinas) that take place in various academic institutions in the country and include evaluation and studies at the Mechina, preparation and choosing of a course of study (academic or trade), and acquiring relevant skills for education.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Education completion \u2013 assistance in completing or improving basic education (for example Bagruyot, high school completion, Ulpan, and more).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Financial Aid<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchasing residential equipment \u2013 you can receive up to 3500 NIS in financial aid for purchasing equipment\/furniture for your home. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/he\/service\/primary-equipment-purchace-assistance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further information is available here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (Note that the details about desktop computers are relevant for laptop computers as well. You can submit a special request for purchasing a computer for the entire sum if a computer is necessary equipment for you.) You are eligible for this aid <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolzchut.org.il\/he\/%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A2_%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%AA_%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%93_%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99_%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8_%D7%93%D7%99%D7%95%D7%A8_%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%93%D7%93%D7%99_%D7%A0%D7%A4%D7%A9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">once every five years<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Dental procedures \u2013 payment for dental procedures at designated clinics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Additional Aid<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Rehabilitative mentoring (Somchut) \u2013 intensive support and guidance in various areas of life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Family consultation center \u2013 guidance for families of the mentally ill.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Process of Receiving Sal Shikum<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Conditions of Eligibility<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every resident of Israel above the age of 18 who has been recognized with at least 40% medical disability on mental health grounds and is in continuous psychiatric care is eligible for Sal Shikum, except for those in active addiction to alcohol or drugs. Determination of medical disability percentages is done by Bituach Leumi (National Insurance Institute). Those who are not interested in being recognized by Bituach Leumi can file a claim for Sal Shikum through the personal rehabilitation route, this claim is filed by a psychiatrist certified to do so directly to the regional committee. Filing a claim through the personal route limits the option to file for disability with Bituach Leumi.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For further information read on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolzchut.org.il\/he\/%D7%A7%D7%91%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%AA_%D7%A0%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%93%D7%93%D7%99_%D7%A0%D7%A4%D7%A9\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kol-Zchut<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website. It is recommended to read about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolzchut.org.il\/he\/%D7%A7%D7%91%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%AA_%D7%A0%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%91%D7%92%D7%99%D7%9F_%D7%93%D7%99%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%94_%D7%9E%D7%92%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%AA_(%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%A0%D7%A1%D7%92%27%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA)\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">receiving medical disability for gender dysphoria<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Submitting a Request for Sal Shikum<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of submitting a request for Sal Shikum involves filling out paperwork and submitting it to the regional Sal Shikum committee. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/he\/departments\/bureaus\/?OfficeId=104cb0f4-d65a-4692-b590-94af928c19c0&amp;limit=10&amp;categories=9127674e-6158-4a93-8f96-82cc30f06f95\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The list of committees is available on the Ministry of Health website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing a request requires you to be in continuous professional care, such as regular meetings with a psychiatrist. Additionally, as part of the paperwork process, you will need the guidance of a mental health professional, such as a social worker at your HMO or community mental health clinics, with familiarity with your background. The parties who are filing the request must know you well and have the ability to face the regional committee. Community mental health professionals such as HMO workers and community mental health clinics have direct access to the system for submitting requests, which can help speed up the process.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The forms have three parts: psychiatric assessment, social assessment, and personal questionnaire. After filling out the forms, the request is sent to the regional committee. The forms can be sent by mail, physically handed in, or if the mental health professional working with you has access, directly to the Sal Shikum system. If submitted directly to the system, if you have familial support, family member(s) may be asked to fill out a form with their opinion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you do not have social assistance in the community who can submit the request for you and with you, it is possible to submit the request independently. In this case as well, psychiatric recommendation is necessary, the request cannot be submitted without it. As part of the independent request process without community social assistance, you can write a personal letter detailing your struggles and your need for Sal Shikum instead of the social assessment\/recommendation. It is important to know that it is unknown how often this route is utilized in the Sal Shikum committees, however, official sources state that it is possible to go this route.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sal Shikum Committee<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can submit a request for Sal Shikum. Afterward, you will go through the Sal Shikum committee. It is recommended to use professional assistance for the request process. The committee\u2019s decision is sent with reasoning, and it is possible to appeal within 45 days. Eligibility is determined for a certain period, after which you will need to renew it. The renewal will usually be done by the responsible rehabilitation professionals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The committee is professional-therapeutic. The goal of the committee is to determine with you together what services could assist you and are suited best to you. At the committee, there will usually be social workers, Sal Shikum coordinators, psychiatrists, paramedical professionals, and more.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible and even recommended to bring accompaniment to the committee \u2013 whether a professional or family member\/friend. The committee usually takes up to 60 minutes. The decision will generally be sent to the professional who submitted the request with you. If you submit the request independently, the decision will be sent by mail.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Service Providers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Once eligible, Sal Shikum services are provided through service providers. In certain fields, there is only one service provider, and in others, you can choose between several options. Some of the providers are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nathan.co.il\/category\/%d7%a9%d7%99%d7%a7%d7%95%d7%9d_%d7%95%d7%91%d7%a8%d7%99%d7%90%d7%95%d7%aa_%d7%94%d7%a0%d7%a4%d7%a9\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nathan Community Rehabilitation<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eshnav-ltd.co.il\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eshnav<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allgood.org.il\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheculo Tov (All Good)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amitim.org.il\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amitim<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enosh.org.il\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enosh<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shikumacher.org.il\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shikum Acher<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yadidnefesh.co.il\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yadid Nefesh<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alonim4u.co.il\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alonim<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A full list can be found on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/he\/departments\/general\/rehab-sub-basket\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ministry of Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> website. Certain providers have services designated for the Pride community:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Mevalimot Begaava \u2013 Yalla Mevalim program designated for the Pride community, available in Haifa and Tel Aviv.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Yadid Nefesh\u2019s service accommodated to the LGBT community \u2013 most of the staff in this service is also from the community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Protected housing for people on the trans spectrum by Slav \u2013 Slav Rehabilitation Services operates protected group housing designated for transgender people. The group homes are regular apartments in the Ramat Gan area, requiring payment of rent, bills, etc.\u00a0 Each home has a rehabilitation coordinator.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">For further reading<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/he\/service\/rehabilitation-support-package\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sal Shikum and integration of the mentally ill in the community<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","source-tyoe":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/8170"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/articles"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/8170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8219,"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/8170\/revisions\/8219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"source-tyoe","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transwiki.co.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/source-tyoe?post=8170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}