Law of Georgia on Social Assistance (No. 4289-RS of 2006) Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source 280.080.020.05.001.002.699 Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, General Keyword Social protection Poverty Institution Human rights Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract The purpose of this Law is to provide fair, targeted and effective assistance to people by developing a regulated system of social assistance. This Law regulates relations related to social assistance, defines administrative bodies authorised in the field of social assistance and determines types and fundamental principles for the allocation of social assistance on the territory of Georgia. This Law applies to persons who are in need of special care and are lawful residents of Georgia, and to deprived families and homeless persons, unless otherwise provided for by this Law. Basic principles of this Law are: (a) recognition of social assistance as state support based on a needs assessment, rather than an unconditional right ensured by law; (b) targeted distribution of appropriate resources through a system of social assistance to persons in need of special care, deprived families and homeless persons ; and (c) facilitation of the development of alternative types of social service. The types of social assistance are: (a) a living allowance; (b) a reintegration allowance; (c) an allowance for foster care; (d) an allowance for family care of a person of full legal age; (e) non-monetary social assistance; and (f) a social package. Full text English/Georgian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Implemented by Resolution No. 279 of 2012 of Georgian Government on Determining Social Packet Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2020) Keyword: Social protection, Poverty, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 758 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Assessment Methodology for Socio-Economic Conditions of Socially Vulnerable Families (Households) Legislation | Georgia | 2014 (2019) Keyword: Social protection, Poverty, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX