ZAGREB, 30 Oct, 2021 - The association of family-run retirement homes on Friday called on members of the public to join in public consultation on amendments to the Social Welfare Act, noting that the proposal to abolish family-run retirement homes would cause uncertainty for both their users and employees.
"We are against the abolishment of family-run retirement homes which we consider a good type of the social service of providing accommodation for elderly persons," the association said, calling on members of the public to join in consultations on the amendments, to last until 3 November.
It notes that the Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy Ministry had not conducted analyses of the work of family-run homes for senior citizens and the alternatives for their users and employees.
"Family-run retirement homes provide accommodation for more than 6,000 beneficiaries and employ more than 2,000 people," the association says.
Under the new social welfare bill, family-run home for senior citizens have a deadline of five years to reorganise into institutions that are part of the social welfare system, thus complying with requirements on spatial and personnel conditions.
For homes with a smaller number of users, the bill offers the possibility to change to providing foster care.
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