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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