قانون رقم (5) لسنة 2019 بإنشاء هيئة أبوظبي للدعم الاجتماعي

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Article (15) This Law shall be effective from the date of its issuance and published in the Official Gazette.

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Article (1) In the implementation of the provisions of this Law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings corresponding thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: Emirate : The Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Government : The Government of Abu Dhabi. Executive : The Executive Council of the Emirate. Council Department : The Department of Community Development. Authority : Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority. Director General : The Director-General of the Authority. Social Support : The Financial or In-kind Support provided by the Government to Eligible Persons according to the rules and standards approved by the Executive Council. Eligibility : The amount determined by the Department as a Threshold minimum monthly average income, to be used as basis for eligibility of Social Support in case of non- achievement thereof. Financial : The cash amount granted to the Eligible Person, either Support periodically or intermittently. : In-kind Support Non-material assistance and aids granted to the Eligible Person. Eligible Person : Any individual or family who fulfil the conditions for obtaining Social Support.

Referencing norms: IncomeBelowThreshold, SupportToEligiblePerson

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Article (2) • An authority called “Abu Dhabi Social Support Authority” shall be established pursuant to the provisions of this Law, shall have an independent legal personality and full legal capacity to act, and shall affiliated to the Department. • The Executive Council may change the affiliation of the Authority to any entity determined by it.

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Article (4) • The Authority aims to provide Social Support to Eligible Persons and may, for this purpose: 1. Prepare the Authority’s strategy and general policy and submit them to the Department for approval thereof by the Executive Council. 2. Propose the rules and standards required for the provision of Social Support from the Government to the Eligible Persons, and submit them to the Department for approval by the Executive Council. 3. Provide Financial Support to the Eligible Persons according to the approved rules. 4. Conduct social research and studies related to its fields of work in coordination with the concerned entities, and may, for this purpose, request data and information from such entities. 5. Contribute with the concerned entities in the development of the necessary programmes to support the Eligible Persons and enable them to reach financial sufficiency and independence. 6. Prepare a record containing the data of Eligible Persons for Social Support programmes. 7. Spread the culture of financial management among the Eligible Persons, in order to enhance their financial awareness in coordination with the concerned entities. 8. Study all forms of Social Support and their financial and social effects and submit proposals thereon to the Department. 9. Consider the exceptional cases of the Social Support applications according to the rules approved by the Executive Council. 10. Decide upon the grievances filed by the people with interest to appeal against the resolutions issued by the Authority, according to the rules and procedures determined by the Director General. • The Executive Council may amend the functions of the Authority stated in this Law or any other legislation, through deletion, addition or transfer. • The Authority may delegate some of its competencies to any other governmental entity or outsource some of them to the private sector following the approval of the Executive Council.

Referencing norms: SupportToEligiblePerson