Law of Georgia on Social Assistance (No. 4289-RS of 2006)

The purpose of this Law is to provide fair, targeted and effective assistance to people by developing a regulated system of social assistance. This Law regulates relations related to social assistance, defines administrative bodies authorised in the field of social assistance and determines types and fundamental principles for the allocation of social assistance on the territory of Georgia. This Law applies to persons who are in need of special care and are lawful residents of Georgia, and to deprived families and homeless persons, unless otherwise provided for by this Law. Basic principles of this Law are: (a) recognition of social assistance as state support based on a needs assessment, rather than an unconditional right ensured by law; (b) targeted distribution of appropriate resources through a system of social assistance to persons in need of special care, deprived families and homeless persons ; and (c) facilitation of the development of alternative types of social service. The types of social assistance are: (a) a living allowance; (b) a reintegration allowance; (c) an allowance for foster care; (d) an allowance for family care of a person of full legal age; (e) non-monetary social assistance; and (f) a social package.