Social security
The main goal of local policy is to ensure a decent standard of living for socially vulnerable groups of the population.The development of a democratic society with a market economy presupposes the creation of an effective system of social protection for low-income segments of the population, people with disabilities, families with children, large families, and other persons who suffer under conditions of socio-economic transformations.
The stabilization of Ukraine's economic development contributed to positive changes in the city's social protection sphere, in particular:
- - the financial provision of state programs for social protection of persons with disabilities has improved, which has made it possible since 2000 to achieve an increase in the level of provision of persons with disabilities with sanatorium-resort treatment, prosthetic and orthopedic products, and mobility aids.
In the Department of Social Protection of the Population, 1,621 people are registered to receive a voucher for sanatorium-resort treatment:
- provided with vouchers – 180, including 76 war-disabled persons;
- received cars for free - 10;
- provided with wheelchairs - 137 people;
- Material assistance was provided from the Disability Fund to 409 people in the amount of UAH 27.89 thousand.
The formation of the regulatory and legal framework for recipients of disability pensions is being carried out.
Compensation was paid to persons with disabilities for gasoline and transport services to 398 persons in the amount of UAH 39 thousand; 36 people were placed in a boarding home; 51 persons are registered to receive hearing aids.
According to operational data as of 01.01.2004, in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On State Assistance to Families with Children," 7,485 benefits were assigned.
From 01.01.2001, in connection with the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine “On State Assistance to Low-Income Families,” 2,578 benefits were granted for a total amount of UAH 2,338.4 thousand.
By Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1192 dated 02.08.2000, “On Providing Monthly Financial Assistance to a Low-Income Person Living Together with a Disabled Person of Group I or II Due to a Mental Disorder,” assistance was assigned to 290 persons in the amount of UAH 32.9 thousand.
To comprehensively address the problems of socially vulnerable citizens, institutions have been established in the city that provide social services and various types of in-kind assistance to single elderly citizens and people with disabilities.
Pursuant to Executive Committee Order No. 111-r.r. dated 28.02.2002, Territorial Center No. 2 for the Provision of Targeted Assistance to Low-Income Segments of the Population in the City of Lutsk was reorganized into the City Center for Early Social Rehabilitation of Children with Disabilities. In total, ... underwent rehabilitation at the Center.
145 children with disabilities. Through the in-kind assistance room at the Center, using humanitarian aid and contributions from sponsors, they received assistance:
- children with disabilities - 375 people;
- orphan children - 7 people;
- low-income families - 325 people.
148 families with children with disabilities received food packages funded by the Representative Office of the Scandinavian Mission for Children.
During the summer period of the current year, 105 children with disabilities received health improvement services.
10 people were provided with orthopedic aids worth UAH 586.
In the context of stabilization of the socio-economic situation, in order to improve the material situation of the above-mentioned category of citizens, the city executive committee:
- a unified registration and information system for social assistance recipients has been created and is maintained;
- the creation of a computerized system for a centralized data bank on disability issues has been ensured at 92%;
- charitable contributions and budget funds are being attracted.
Main problems:
- the low level of provision of the subsistence minimum when granting assistance to low-income families and families with children;
- insufficient funding for institutions providing social services and assistance.
Main goals and priority tasks for 2004:
- full payment of state benefits and monetary compensations;
- development of a network of institutions for vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities in order to ensure conditions for the realization of their constitutional rights to vocational guidance and training, education, and employment;
- development of a system of non-inpatient institutions of various types and forms of ownership that provide social services at the place of residence, and the organization within them of inpatient departments for single elderly citizens and persons with disabilities;
- ensuring funding for institutions providing social services and assistance in accordance with their needs.
Local policy measures:
- to develop a set of local standards for rehabilitation equipment for persons with physical disabilities, in accordance with the requirements of international and European standards;
- to initiate work on creating a computerized system for forming a centralized data bank on disability issues;
- introduce mechanisms for providing all types of social assistance through a single application on the basis of a single package of documents and consolidation of payments of different types of assistance, the amount of which is determined by similar mechanisms;
- promote the introduction of regional long-term programs on forms and methods of comprehensive provision of social services to the most vulnerable segments of the population;
- ensure the provision to the population of benefits, compensations and guarantees financed from budgets of all levels in accordance with current legislation;
- ensure timely calculation for the payment of benefits assigned in accordance with the Laws of Ukraine "On State Social Assistance to Low-Income Families";
- ensure 100% formation of a computerized system of a centralized data bank on disability issues;
- involve non-governmental public organizations, foundations, and volunteers in cooperation with the administration to provide assistance to low-income segments of the population;
- attract charitable contributions and budget funds;
- carry out repairs of premises and purchase appropriate equipment.