CIZ, Centrum indicatiestelling zorg
Legislative OfficesUtrecht, Netherlands1001-5000 Employees
CIZ, Centrum indicatiestelling zorg, determines whether individuals qualify for care under the Wet langdurige zorg. It conducts personal assessments of applicants’ care needs using independent criteria to maintain nationwide consistency in decisions. The assessment framework follows guidelines set by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. Founded in 2005, the organization is based in Driebergen-Rijsenburg in the Utrecht region, with its head office in Utrecht and additional offices in Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Rotterdam, and Zwolle. Operating within the public sector, CIZ acts as a government body responsible for determining entitlement to long-term care. Its work targets applicants seeking long-term care, applying standardized, objective assessments to ensure consistent outcomes nationwide.