An Integrative Approach to Social Policy in Romania: Review of the Special Protection of Persons with Disabilities
An Integrative Approach to Social Policy in Romania: Review of the Special Protection of Persons with Disabilities

Summary/Abstract: The concept of disability has not received any legal definition in the Romanian law system, despite the existence of a multitude of social security regulations regarding the protection of persons with disabilities. The legislation refers only to the concept of person with disabilities. Disability is not only an individual problem, but a serious social problem that requires attention from the state and society. Special protection of disabled persons includes measures stipulated by Law no. 448/2006 on the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities, in order to encourage persons with disabilities to exercise their right to special treatment to prevention, to medical treatment, rehabilitation, education, professional training and social integration. In order to provide professional rehabilitation and vocational integration of people with disabilities, the law provides that employers, individual or legal persons, conclude with these disadvantaged persons individual employment contracts in accordance with their training, their physical and intellectual capacities. Also, Romanian legal system provides for the right to education, social and legal assistance, pension, housing, health care and other social services for children and adults with disabilities.

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