​Central

• The development of policies and preparation of strategic plans;
• The regulatory framework for social and family services and the social insurance system including pensions and unemployment benefits;
• The coordination of international and government agencies and NGO activities;
• The right to determine the organisation of social and family services at the municipal level;
• Research;
• The distribution of funds to the municipalities, and
• Child protection.

The Agency on Gender Equality is responsible for

• Providing policy advice;
• Monitoring the status of gender equality;
• Providing training and awareness raising; and
• Facilitating social dialogue on gender issues.

Local

Own competences:

• The provision of family services (child care, elderly care), including registration and licensing of these care centres, recruitment, payment of salaries and training of professionals;
• The provision of other social welfare services (care for the vulnerable, foster care), including registration and licensing of these care centres, recruitment, payment of salaries and training of professionals, and
• Public housing.

Delegated competence:

• The distribution of social assistance payments (excluding pensions).

Responsible ministries/bodies

• Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
• Agency on Gender Equality, Prime Minister’s Office

• All municipalities

Sources

• Law No.02/L-5 on support to small and medium enterprises of 23.03.2005;
• Law No.03/L –212 on Labour of 01.11.2010;
• Law No. 03/L-019 on vocational ability, rehabilitation and employment of people with disabilities of 18.12.2008
• Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
• Law No. 02/L-17 on social and family services of 21.03.2005
• Law No. 05/L -020 On Gender Equality