Minimum social service standards to be established nationwide in Latvia
The Parliamentary Commission on Social Affairs and Labor is set to conduct an assessment of the implementation of amendments to the Law on Social Services and Social Assistance in each local authority. This evaluation will take place next year, providing valuable insights into the progress of the changes across the country.
The Saeima vote on these amendments is scheduled for December 19, 202X. The amendments aim to standardize the organization of assistance for people with special needs, including adults, children, and victims of violence.
The Ministry of Welfare has been discussing this proposal for four years, and the Saeima vote on the changes to the law was originally scheduled for December 2020. However, due to unspecified reasons, the vote has been postponed.
The Law on Social Services and Social Assistance being amended includes provisions for a minimum basket of social services that all municipalities will provide. This includes home care, access to a crisis center, group homes or apartments, long-term social care and social rehabilitation, shelters and night shelters, daycare, and social rehabilitation.
The transitional period included in the law is designed to accommodate any challenges that may arise during the implementation of the amendments. The assessment by the Parliamentary Commission on Social Affairs and Labor will be conducted in the context of this transitional period.
Discussions have shown that all municipalities may not be able to provide all mandatory social services immediately. The Parliamentary Commission on Social Affairs and Labor will evaluate the capacity of each local authority to provide the mandatory social services, as well as the availability of services and their cost in each local authority.
The assessment by the Parliamentary Commission on Social Affairs and Labor will focus on the cost of services in each local authority, with the aim of ensuring that the amendments are implemented in a way that is fair and equitable for all municipalities.
The Parliamentary Commission on Social Affairs and Labor's assessment will provide a comprehensive overview of the implementation of the amendments to the Law on Social Services and Social Assistance. The commission will also revisit the amendments next year to assess their impact and make any necessary adjustments.
The search results do not specify the name of the person representing the legislative amendment for improving social services and social assistance in the government. Despite this, the amendments are an important step towards ensuring that all people in need have access to the social services they require.
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