Collaborative Social Support and Welfare Measures Central to National Union Talks
Dishing the Deets on Social Services in Lower and Upper Austria
Chatty chatty! It's all about social assistance and care in Lower Austria and Upper Austria. Let's dig in, shall we?
Why's Everyone Gathering?
Recently, social affairs bigwigs met up in Langenlois (district of Krems) to hash outhot topics on social assistance, inclusion, and care. The goal? To implement buckle-down projects by the federal government with the help of the states. Social Minister Korinna Schumann (SPO) mentioned the urgent need for close cooperation between the feds and the states.
Bending the Rules on Social Assistance in Lower Austria
The states suggested raising the income limits for the 24-hour care allowance and simplifying care staff's wage increase payments. Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister (ÖVP), a member of the Lower Austrian state council, stressed the importance of not losing sight of the aim to provide assistance.
Lending a Helping Hand, Financially
Susanne Rosenkranz (FPO), another Lower Austrian state council member, pointed out that the federal government and states agreed to place personal assistance on a broad financial base at the conference. There are still a bunch of open questions on labor and insurance law regarding the recognition of work done by people with disabilities.
Hey, wait a minute! Let me fill you in on something interesting. This "Wage instead of allowance" idea for people with disabilities is a key part of Austria's social services structure. These services are managed by the Federal States, including Lower Austria and Upper Austria, and offered through state entities, local authorities, and independent welfare organizations.
A Little More on Care
Eva Prischl (SPO), responsible for part of the social affairs in Lower Austria, appreciates the planned child basic security as a protective barrier against child poverty. The care fund is secured until 2028, with the objective to start consultations to maintain financing.
Christian Dörfel (ÖVP), a member of the Upper Austrian state government who will take over the chairmanship, emphasizes the importance of care being affordable for the individual and fundable for the public.
So, there you have it. Care must be supportive for the person in need and economically feasible for the public purse. See, everyone's on the same page!
- The social consultations in Langenlois, attended by various officials, focus on simplifying projects related to social assistance and care in both Lower Austria and Upper Austria, aiming to implement federal government initiatives in collaboration with the states.
- During the meeting, Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister, a member of the Lower Austrian state council, highlighted the need for financial support for personal assistance as part of the country's social services structure, which is managed by the Federal States and funded through various entities.
- Eva Prischl (SPO), responsible for social affairs in Lower Austria, welcomes the planned child basic security as a means to combat child poverty, with the aim to secure financing for the care fund until 2028 and continue consultations to maintain it.
- Meanwhile, in Upper Austria, Christian Dörfel (ÖVP), a member of the state government, emphasizes the importance of making care affordable for individuals and fundable for the public, aligning with the objectives of general health-and-wellness, policy-and-legislation, and politics.
- The science community plays a crucial role in this discourse, as evidence-based research will be essential in shaping effective health-and-wellness policies and legislation, further influencing the politics surrounding social services in Lower and Upper Austria.
