Criterios Para La Asignación De Servicios Sociales a Personas en Situación De Dependencia

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ABSTRACT:A society that seeks the well-being and quality of life of its citizens should promote policies that ensure social care to everyone, and particularly, to people in situations of dependency. Traditionally, this group has received attention through a network of informal caregivers, but such social network is not always able to cope with the basic needs of people in situations of dependency. It is therefore necessary to organize and/ or strengthen a formal network of support that includes services of different nature (from community-based to residential-based care). The assignment of people to these social services must be done in an objective and systematic way to ensure both an equal access for everyone and also the best fit between the characteristics of those services and the needs of people. In the current study, we analize the variables and criteria that must be taken into account by the different professionals to allocate resources, such as: social support, functional ability or cognitive state. Finally, we offer a decision-making model to ensure unanimity and to facilitate this professional task.Key words: Disability, Dependency, Social Services, Resources allocation RESUMEN:Una sociedad que busca el bienestar y la calidad de vida de sus ciudadanos debe promover polí-ticas sociales que garanticen la atención, a todas las personas en general y, en especial, a las personas en situación de dependencia. La atención a este colectivo se ha venido realizando, tradicionalmente, a través de una red de cuidadores informales; pero esta red social no siempre tiene capacidad para hacer frente a las necesidades básicas de las personas en situación de dependencia, haciéndose necesario organizar y/o reforzar una red de apoyo formal que incluya diferentes servicios tanto comunitarios como de tipo residencial. La asignación de las personas a estos recursos