Laws and Guidelines in Latvia

Requirements for Social Service Providers

Requirements for Social Service Providers are created to ensure safe and lawful provision of social services as well as to make sure that the services are of good quality. The main technical and environment requirements are defined. Minimum requirements for education and regular professional development of all the professionals are defined - for care staff it is a minimum of eight academical hours a year.

Remember that the regulation of the institution you are working for is adapted to these requirements. Otherwise it would not be able to register as a social service provider.





National and International Context The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia Disability Law Law on Social Services and Social Assistance Requirements for Social Service Providers

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