Benefits for veterans – practical aspects in the implementation of the legislation in this field

     Today, March 28, in CHRDRI began a two-day seminar for social workers from the "Social Protection" and the "People with disabilities and social services" Directorates of  SAD and SARD. The theme of the training is "Social Assistance Act - Practical Applications. Benefits for Veterans".

     The program of this training includes discussions on the major regulations in this field - the Social Assistance Act and the Regulations for its implementation with their subsequent amendments in 2012 and 2013. An important focus of the training is to familiarize social workers with Ordinance № 4 from 19.10.2012 on the procedure for receiving and payment of medicinal products of Veterans and War Victims and opportunities for other types of targeted support for war veterans, such as dental care and more.

     As a result of training the social workers will increase their knowledge on the implementation of the existing legislation in the field of social assistance. They will be also exchanging experience and best practices.

     The main content the seminar will be presented in the form of PowerPoint presentations in order to achieve systematisation of information. The clarification of practical issues will be achieved through discussion of case studies. The training seminar will also enable social workers to discuss and make proposals for legislation changes, and to share best practices from their real experience.

     Lecturers of the training will be experts from the Agency for Social Assistance - Mrs. Boyka Ivanova from the "Social and family support" Directorate, and Mrs. Nedyalka Ilieva from the "Specialized institutions and social residential care services" Directorate, who have more than 20 years experience in the field of social assistance.

On successful completion the training participants will receive a certificate.