Centro de Referência de Assistência Social (CRAS) do Município de Prata-PB: ferramenta utilizada para o fortalecimento da economia familiar e incentivo à Economia Solidária.

Abstract

Solidarity Economy can be understood as a civil society movement and, more that this, as a response to the structural changes that are being processed from the productive restructuring. Thus, the Solidarity Economy can be considered an alternative to generate income and work. The present research has the purpose of making some reflections about the Reference Centers of Social Assistance (CRAS), as a tool used to strengthen the economy and encouraging the solidary economy. The work has as objectives to point out the challenges faced in combating social vulnerabilities, indicate which contributions the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS) brings to the trajectory of improvements in social conditions of the community and explain the importance of CRAS for the development of social policies in Brazil. The relevance of the study is evident when, as a Social Worker at CRAS "Edite de Sousa Barros", Institution researched, one can observe the relationship between the dynamics of that social program and Solidarity economy. The methodology used was of the exploratory-descriptive type with quantitative approach, through field research technique, using instrumental in the form of a questionnaire. As a sample, 10% of the 250 families registered and served at the Unit. The search results were satisfactory, with the female audience looking for CRAS more than the male, aged between 20 and 60 and with a low level of education, despite the majority of users to be formed by students from EJA. Most users are married and he survives on only a minimum wage, which expresses their weaknesses.