Análise das políticas públicas de assistência social no Município de Sumé - PB.

Abstract

The Social Assistance Policy is a public policy aimed at the social protection of the individual through surveillance in situations of social fragility with a view to preventing risks and strengthening the family or in situations of violation of rights or broken family ties. One of the basic instruments for the implementation of social assistance policy is the work of local government, since this effectiveness also goes through the form of relationship between State and society. Within this scenario, the main objective of this study was to analyze the social assistance policies employed in the city of Sumé-PB, based on the investments and programs carried out. In methodological terms, it materialized as an explanation for the research objective; as bibliographical and documentary regarding the procedures in the collection of data; and concomitantly qualitative and quantitative in how to approach and respond to problems. The Municipal Department of Social Action of Sumé seeks to provide the development and implementation of social assistance policy in the municipality, with emphasis on actions to generate work and income. The results show that the social assistance of the municipality of Sumé requires a greater investment in the elaboration of public policies that can efficiently meet the social demands on those individuals who are inserted in a certain social vulnerability.