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4 bills

Topic social workers4
  1. HE 182/2026 vpIn progress

    Comprehensive reform of child welfare

    The current legislation will be replaced by a new act that shifts the focus of support for children and families from heavy measures to early basic services. The threshold for becoming a child welfare client will be raised, and child welfare institutions may recruit their own security personnel.

    22 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  2. HE 180/2026 vpIn progress

    Sosiaalihuollon palvelujen uudistaminen

    Sosiaalihuoltolakia uudistetaan keventämällä ammattilaisten kirjaamis- ja hallintovelvoitteita sekä yhdistämällä työkykyä ja perheitä tukevia palveluja. Samalla kuntouttavasta työtoiminnasta annettu laki kumotaan ja tiettyjä sosiaalipalvelujen asiakasmaksuja nostetaan.

    22 Sep 2026 · no votes yet
  3. HE 132/2024 vpPassed

    Broadening substitute social worker eligibility

    A person who holds a relevant higher education degree in social services or social sciences and has completed basic and intermediate studies in social work may also serve as a substitute social worker. The reform will ease the shortage of staff in the social services sector and in child welfare in particular.

    22 Nov 2024 · 1 vote
    95 jaa
    67 ei
  4. HE 170/2021 vpPassed

    Capping child welfare caseloads

    A statutory maximum caseload would be set for child welfare social workers so that workers have more time to focus on each child's situation. A single social worker could be responsible for a maximum of 35 children in 2022–2023 and a maximum of 30 children from 2024 onwards.

    13 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote