The social inquiry is an investigation method based on different techniques for collecting and processing information, for the purpose of analyzing the social and economic situation of individuals, families, groups, or communities.

The social inquiry is conducted by the specialized social service within the town hall in whose territorial area the person with disabilities has their domicile or residence.

To carry out the social inquiry, the applicant (as the case may be, their family, legal representative, personal assistant, the non-governmental organization of which the person with disabilities is a member, or, in their absence, by any person representing them) will submit to the headquarters of the Oradea Social Assistance Directorate - Public Relations and Initial Assessment Service, an application accompanied by the documents necessary for the preparation of the social inquiry, after which a field check will subsequently be made at the home of the patient.