The activity consists of analyzing the application and the documents presented, visiting the applicant's domicile within a maximum of 15 days from the submission of the VMG file, for carrying out the social investigation, in order to verify the accuracy of the data mentioned in the application. Following the social investigation, the Social Assistance Department prepares the report for granting social aid for the issuance of the decision and granting of the rights provided by law to the beneficiaries.

The reports and decisions for granting, suspending, resuming, and terminating social aid are within the competence of the Social Assistance Department. Payment is made by the County Agency for Payments and Social Inspection following the monthly transmission of documents by the Social Assistance Department. Activities related to preparing documents for granting, suspending, resuming, and terminating social aid are under the competence of the Social Assistance Department subordinated to the Local Council. The Social Assistance Department has the role and responsibility to ensure the conduct of this activity in accordance with legal provisions.

The staff of the department within social assistance verifies the data and documents presented by the beneficiary and summarizes the information in the social investigation.

5.2 Documents used

• List of documents required for preparing the file for granting social aid
• Application and declaration on own responsibility for granting social aid
• Social investigation
• Report
• Decision for granting/terminating/suspending/resuming
• Calculation sheet
• Centralized payment report regarding the granting of social aid
• Work plan
• Monthly report regarding persons benefiting from social aid and activities carried out according to the work plan
• Award/termination/suspension/resumption list
• Address to the County Agency for Payments and Social Inspection
• Notification