我国拟立法健全社会救助体系 增强社会救助兜底功能

Core Viewpoint - The draft of the Social Assistance Law aims to enhance the social assistance system in China, addressing new challenges and expanding the scope of assistance to better support vulnerable populations [1][2]. Group 1: Legislative Framework - The draft consists of 7 chapters and 76 articles, covering general principles, target groups, assistance content, procedures, participation of social forces, management, and legal responsibilities [1]. - The law is intended to promote a more mature and defined social assistance system in China, ensuring a safety net for basic livelihoods [1]. Group 2: Expansion of Assistance - The draft expands the scope of social assistance to include not only individuals in extreme poverty and families receiving minimum living allowances but also families on the edge of minimum living standards and those facing rigid expenditure difficulties [1]. - Different types of assistance will be provided based on the specific needs of various social assistance targets, including basic living assistance, special social assistance, and emergency assistance [1]. Group 3: Service Improvement - The draft emphasizes improving the convenience and efficiency of social assistance services, requiring local governments to establish a "one-door acceptance, collaborative processing" mechanism [2]. - It proposes optimizing the verification process for assistance eligibility, allowing local civil affairs departments to verify income and asset status of applicants [2]. - The draft encourages the participation of social forces in social assistance, aiming to strengthen the collaboration between government aid and social contributions [2].