Central 

The central government is responsible for:

• The overall legislation;
• EU legislation and policy alignment in accordance with the National Strategy 2016-2020.
• The regulation of standards;
• Economic Assistance and Disability Payment Inspectorate in charge of supervision;
• The distribution of funds;
• The overall legislation and implementation of Gender equality policy;
• National Council on Gender Equality.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of European Integration

Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth
 
Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• Social care services and socio-medical care services for individuals residing in several local units of the same region;
• Regional plan of social assistance;
• Collaboration with the State for the implementation of the Gender Equality policy.

Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

• Social care services and socio-medical care services (including orphanages, day care, elderly homes, etc.) to inhabitants of their local units;
• Disability benefits;
• Support to poor families;
• The decision on the eligibility and amount of economic assistance and other special benefits;
• Cooperation with the civil society;
• Collaboration with the State for the implementation of the Gender Equality policy.

Sources:

Law Nr. 9355, dated 10.3.2005 "On social assistance and services", as amended Read more

Law No. 9970, dated 24.7.2008 "On gender equality in society" Read more

Law Nr. 9669, dated 18.12.2006 "On measures against domestic violence" Read more

Decision Nr.204, dated 21.03.2012 On approval of the "White Paper as part of reports of States Parties to the UN conventions on human rights" Read more

Law Nr. 93/2014 "For inclusion and accessibility of persons with disabilities" Read more

Law No. 7703 dated 11.5.1993 for Social Insurance in the Republic of Albania, as amended Read more

Law Nr.9136 dated 11.09.2003 On the collection of compulsory contributions to social and health insurance in Albania Read more