Factsheet for measure
GR-2020-12/682
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Updated
– measures in Greece
Strengthening municipal social policy and solidarity: Help at home programme
Αριθ. Εγκ: 23, «Ενίσχυση δημοτικών δομών κοινωνικής πολιτικής και αλληλεγγύης -
Απασχόληση προσωπικού ΟΤΑ και νομικών προσώπων αυτών κατά τη διάρκεια
λήψης μέτρων αποφυγής και περιορισμού της διάδοσης του κορωνοϊού – COVID
19, Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών, Εγκύκλιος 18659, 17.03.2020
Background information
By virtue of the Circular 18659, 17 March 2020 "Strengthening municipal structures of social policy and solidarity - Employment of local government staff and their legal entities during taking measures to avoid and limit the spread of COVID-19 " the Ministry of Interior strengthens the "Help at Home" program, in all municipalities, to support vulnerable citizens during COVID-19 crisis. In the wake of the pandemic, the Greek government boosted it in order to meet the increased needs so that no one will be left behind alone. The local government has been funded by the Ministry of Interior with €15.7 million to address the emerging needs due to the virus and it will be further funded by another €12 million for providing meals to citizens in need.
Content of measure
By virtue of the Circular 18659, 17 March 2020 "Strengthening municipal structures of social policy and solidarity - Employment of local government staff and their legal entities during taking measures to avoid and limit the spread of COVID-19" the "Help at Home" boosted in order to meet the increased needs so that no one will be left behind alone. The local government has been funded by the Ministry of Interior with €15.7 million to address the emerging needs due to the virus and it will be further funded by another €12 million for providing meals to citizens in need. The program offers, among others, food, medication and health services, psychological support, facilitating administrative support required, etc. A total of 273 municipalities with 3,047 employees participate in the program, 75,000 citizens benefit on a daily basis, while throughout Greece 210,000 families receive free meals.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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08 November 2020
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The Ministry of Interior by virtue of the Circular 75317, 8 November 2020 expended the regulations and the measures regarding the "Strengthening of municipal structures of social policy and solidarity - Employment of local government staff and their legal entities during the measures to avoid and limit the spread of COVID-19" until 30 November 2020. After this date the Municipalities continue to operate on the basis of the current epidemiological data, and continue to provide increased services to citizens to deal with the pandemic.
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Use of measure
A total of 273 municipalities with 3,047 employees participate in the program, 75,000 citizens benefit on a daily basis, while throughout Greece 210,000 families receive free meals.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Local / regional government
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Local funds
National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
There is no any involvement of social partners
Views and reactions
No involvement
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only public sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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Q - Human Health And Social Work Activities
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Q87 Residential care activities
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Q88 Social work activities without accommodation
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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17 March 2020: Strengthening municipal structures of social policy and solidarity - Employment of local government staff and their legal entities during taking measures to avoid and limit the spread of COVID-19
(www.ypes.gr)
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08 November 2020: Ministry of Interior, circular 75317, 8 November 2020 ( Υπουργείο Εσωτερικών, Εγκύκλιος 75317/8 Νοεμβρίου 2020
(www.ypes.gr)
