A Work in Process or a Much Needed Change? Regulation in the Personal Welfare Services in Israel
Author: Lihi Lahat, Gal Talit
Policy Research
October 26, 2011
Personal welfare services in Israel, like in many other Western countries, are provided through a variety of organizations from different sectors.
The current study examines the regulatory patterns of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services. The findings show that despite changes in service provision and despite continuous discussions on the question of supervision in the social services, there is still room for strengthening the regulatory policies of the Ministry.