The Modern Face of Polish Social Child and Family Care
The Modern Face of Polish Social Child and Family Care

Author(s): Małgorzata Stawiak-Ososińska
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: Social child care; family care
Summary/Abstract: Current rules provide support to the needy on Polish territory defined by the Act on Social Assistance dated. 12 March 2004 (Journal of Laws No. 64, item 593rd of item d.). It specifies the exact tasks in the field of social assistance, the types of benefits, rules and procedures for the provision and organization of social assistance and the rules and procedures of control. It also defines the rules for granting permanent benefit, monetary assistance for refugees, provisions for social work, counseling and crisis intervention, clarifies when and who can use monetary and non-monetary benefits. The Act expands the issue of childcare and family. Family gets help in the form of: counseling and family therapy, social work and ensuring the care and education of children outside the family (Ustawa o pomocy społecznej z 12 marca 2004).

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