China News Service, Zhuhai, December 1 (Reporter Deng Yuanwen) The Information Office of the People's Government of Zhuhai City held a press conference on December 1, and notified the public of the "Zhuhai-Macao Social Assistance Reform and Innovation Pilot Work Plan" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"). The background, significance, main content and other relevant conditions of the
It is reported that the "Plan" is the first to make bold innovations in the field of social assistance, and promote the convergence of Zhuhai-Macau assistance rules and mechanism docking.
Yang Hai, deputy director of the Zhuhai Civil Affairs Bureau, said that on November 18, 2021, the Zhuhai Civil Affairs Bureau, Zhuhai Finance Bureau, and Zhuhai Financial Work Bureau jointly issued the "Plan", starting from building a work collaboration platform and establishing an information sharing mechanism. , Optimize the cross-border exchange process, unblock social assistance channels, and expand social assistance services, and actively explore the interconnection of social assistance information between Zhuhai and Macao and the co-ordination of social assistance policies.
Among them, in terms of establishing an information sharing mechanism, Zhuhai and Macao will establish a social assistance information notification mechanism, including a regular notification mechanism and an emergency notification mechanism, so as to realize whether there is information exchange for people in difficulties in the Zhuhai, Macao, and Hengqin Guangdong-Macao in-depth cooperation zones.
In terms of unblocking social assistance channels, Zhuhai's temporary assistance policy will be improved, and temporary assistance will be provided to Macao residents and residents of cooperation areas who encounter sudden emergencies in Zhuhai.
Promote the establishment of a special fund in the Zhuhai Municipal People’s Assistance Fund for People in Distress to provide assistance and assistance to Macao residents temporarily in difficulties in Zhuhai.
In terms of expanding social assistance services, vigorously guide social forces to participate in social assistance in Zhuhai and Macao.
Create convenient conditions for Macau social workers to practice in Zhuhai, give full play to the advantages and functions of representative offices of non-governmental organizations such as the Guangdong Office of the Macau Neighbourhood Federation and the Guangdong Office of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions, and introduce the concept and standards of Macau's social services into Zhuhai , To explore ways of purchasing services through the government to provide assistance services for residents of Macau and Zhuhai.
It is understood that in order to support professional social workers in Macau to practice in Zhuhai, the Zhuhai Civil Affairs Bureau issued regulations last year for Hong Kong and Macau professional social workers to practice in Zhuhai.
At present, there are 7 professional social workers of Macau nationality practicing in Zhuhai.
"The "Plan" provides convenience for Macao residents to live and work in Zhuhai, and accumulate experience for cross-border social assistance development." Yang Hai said that the next step will be to explore ways to purchase services for the middle-aged and elderly Macao residents living in Zhuhai. , The disabled, minors, and severely ill patients, and other special needy groups to provide professional services such as visits and care, rehabilitation training, psychological counseling, ability improvement, and social integration.
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