SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 51 · Canton of Aargau: Welfare state
Who is responsible for a person's social assistance (Sozialhilfe) in the canton of Aargau?
In the exam (German)
Wer ist im Kanton Aargau für die Sozialhilfe einer Person zuständig?
- aThe Federal Social Insurance Office (Bundesamt für Sozialversicherungen)Das Bundesamt für Sozialversicherungen
- bThe Reformed parish (Kirchgemeinde) where the person livesDie reformierte Kirchgemeinde am Wohnort
- cThe municipality (Gemeinde) of the place of supportDie Gemeinde am UnterstützungswohnsitzCorrect answer
- dThe health insurer (Krankenkasse) of the person concernedDie Krankenkasse der betroffenen Person
Why?
Under the Social Assistance and Prevention Act (SPG), the municipality of the place of support (Unterstützungswohnsitz) is responsible. In an emergency, the municipality where the person happens to be helps. The federal government, the church and the health insurer do not pay social assistance.
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