Central

The central government is responsible for:

• Legislation;
• The overall legislation and implementation of Gender equality policy;
• Guaranteed birth grants (paid for the birth of a child) and childcare benefits (the state system of benefits for families with children);
• Labour and employee benefits, tax benefits, housing benefits, medical and other types of benefits;
  social services for families;
• National Council for Disability;
• Prevention of domestic violence policies and legislation;
• State pensions;
• Co-ordination of 80 social service agencies;
• Unemployment benefits;
• Family of the Year competition.

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• Social care services in area of responsibility;
• 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 (including orphanages, day care, elderly homes, etc.) to inhabitants of their local units;
• Support to poor families;
• Cooperation with the civil societies and NGOs;
• Collaboration with the State for the implementation of the national policies on gender equality and prevention of domestic violence.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection

Sources:

Social Policy Document, Government Portal

Ministerial Webpages, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection