Art. 19 Law on Public Social Assistance (Social Assistance Act, SHG) - 2. Tasks

1. The Social Services execute social assistance in individual cases. This includes in particular

a **\*** preventive counseling in the field of individual social assistance and child protection,

b the assessment of personal and economic conditions,

c the determination and agreement of individual objectives,

d counseling and support,

e the imposition of measures,

f the determination and granting of benefits.

2. They also perform tasks under special legislation, particularly in the areas of advance payment and collection of maintenance contributions, as well as child and adult protection. They may carry out additional tasks based on a service contract between the sponsoring entity and the Directorate of Health, Social Affairs, and Integration.

3. The sponsors of the social services regularly report to the Directorate of Health, Social Affairs, and Integration and provide it with the necessary data.

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