Chapter 7 · Human rights
En finsktalande äldre söker äldreomsorg i en kommun inom finskt förvaltningsområde. Vilken särskild rättighet kan personen använda år 2026?
An older Finnish speaker seeks elder care in a Finnish administrative area. What special right can they use in 2026?
Correct answer: Request care wholly or substantially in Finnish
Finnish administrative areas provide stronger rights to elder care in Finnish on request. Rules differ by language and service; the five minority languages do not have identical rights everywhere.
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Source: Socialtjänstlag (2025:400) · 8 kap. 6–7 §§, äldreomsorg på nationella minoritetsspråk
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Why this option does not fit
Att få finskspråkig omsorg bara om personal redan finns
Within a Finnish administrative area, the duty is stronger; it is not limited to whether staff with the language happen to be available already.
Att få tolk vid beslutet, men ingen omsorg på finska
The right covers all or a substantial part of the care itself, not just language assistance when the decision is made.
Att kommunen alltid ska hänvisa till omsorg i Finland
The Swedish municipality has a duty to offer care in Finnish under the rules; this is not a right to automatic referral to Finland.