Social Assistance and the Types of Foster Care
Keywords:
Social assistance, protection, healthcare services, education, poverty, ethnic minoritiesAbstract
Social assistance aims to achieve a society that is not only prosperous but also inclusive for all its citizens, referring also to those who, for subjective or objective reasons, find themselves in marginal social positions. In a modern, democratic society, social assistance is a necessity for the entire society, but also a civic right. For those involved in the organization, planning, and practice of social protection, it is crucial to clarify: for a state to truly be democratic, social assistance work is equally an essential condition of democracy as is the free-market economy or the parliamentary election system. The mission of social assistance is to ensure access for those individuals who cannot adapt on their own to the society in which they live, those who cannot benefit from the fundamental and basic rights: the right to proper nourishment, to decent shelter, to healthcare services, hygiene, education, a stable source of income, and opportunities for self-realization.
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