The Supreme Court says: if a person needs a place in a special care home, the state must provide it. A person should not be made to wait for a long time.
A 37-year-old man needed a place in a special care home. He waited for it for four years. The court ruled that the state must provide him with a place.
The Supreme Court says that the state must create more places. The state must help the private sector and local governments.
In Estonia, there are many people waiting for a place in a special care home. There are few places available. The Supreme Court says that a person should get a place within three months.
The Supreme Court ordered to provide the man with a place within 10 days.