The Public Welfare Centre is called CPAS in French and OCMW in Dutch. It has a role which is defined in article 1 of the law of the CPAS.
This article indicates: every person is entitled to social security. This aims at allowing each to lead a life in compliance with human dignity. Public centres of social security are created which, in the conditions determined by the present law, have to assure this help.
CPAS-OCMW services
The CPAS manages in particular the granting of the living wage (guaranteed minimum income).
Besides, the CPAS of Brussels intervenes in several domains:
- External siteSocial action: social offices, living wage,...
- External siteEmployment and training: social economy projects like
- External siteBe-Here
- External siteCYCLUP
- External siteProxymove (removal service)
- External siteSeniors: support, home care, housing, nursing homes,...
- External siteHousing: support, renting,...
- External siteHealth: urgent medical assistance, home care,...
- External siteChildren and youth: support for young people and students, support for children and young people in the execution of a mandate
- External siteHandicap: apartments, day centres, home care, advice and guidance on applying for allowances and other benefits,...
