​​Central

State authorities are responsible for:

• Family policy:
• Legislation and administration
• Family benefits;
• Family research

Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection is responsible for:

• Social Housing legislation
• Social Security
• Social Insurance
• Social Compensation.

Shared responsibilities (Art. 12 B-VG):

• Poverty policy
• Workers' protection rights

Nursing homes​

Responsible ministries/bodies

Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection

Federal Ministry for Labour, Families and Youth

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• Social assistance
• Implementing laws on social assistance as well as administration of social assistance
• Family policy:
• Administration of federal legislation;
• Maternity, infant and youth protection and welfare​
  

Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

• Social assistance:
• Basic social welfare services;
• Family policy:
• Childcare
• Youth Offices provide specific services

Sources:

Federal Ministry for Labour, Families and Youth

Federal Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection​