CIZ Advice: Objection Procedure for Intensive Care and Double Child Benefit in Zoetermeer
The CIZ advice (Centraal Indicatieorgaan Zorg) determines your entitlement to **Intensive Care (IZ)** or **double child benefit**. Disagree with the advice? File a objection with the Municipality of Zoetermeer or the UWV. This article explains the steps, with local contacts for Zoetermeer.
What is a CIZ advice?
The CIZ assesses whether you are entitled to:
- Intensive Care (IZ): Assistance benefit for care-intensive children.
- Double child benefit: Extra supplement for severe disabilities.
Legal basis
- Awb art. 6:10-6:11: Objection procedure.
- Wwb art. 41: IZ conditions.
- WKOK art. 30: Double child benefit.
Objection Procedure Step by Step in Zoetermeer
Submit within 6 weeks after receipt.
Step 1: File Objection
Send to:
- IZ: Municipality of Zoetermeer, Postbus 15, 2700 AA Zoetermeer or iz@zoetermeer.nl.
- Child benefit: UWV Wnl. Postbus 901 F, 7301 AA Apeldoorn.
Step 2: Processing
Municipality of Zoetermeer has 8 weeks. CIZ may reassess. Current benefit continues.
Step 3: Decision and Appeal
Granted: Advice is amended.
Denied: Appeal within 6 weeks to District Court of The Hague (Zoetermeer district), rechtspraak.nl.
Rights and Obligations
Rights
- Fair assessment by Municipality of Zoetermeer.
- Right to information and hearing.
- Free assistance via Legal Aid Office Zoetermeer, juridischloket.nl.
Obligations
- Provide complete information.
- Comply with deadlines.
Zoetermeer-Specific
- Municipality of Zoetermeer IZ team: 14 079 or zoetermeer.nl/iz.
- Legal Aid Office Zoetermeer: Stationsplein 99, 2711 HC Zoetermeer (Mon-Wed 9-12).
- District Court of The Hague (Zoetermeer district): Prins Clauslaan 85, 2595 BK Den Haag.