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Hove E & Suetens M (1996) Towards an integrated system of minimal welfare
data collection New Technology in the Human Services Vol: 9(3) pp.
11-17
Abstract Over the years and as needs became apparent and recognised by the Flemish government, a variety of client oriented social services developed. Generally they started out as private initiatives which after a while received occasional subsidies. Still later, they were recognised and funded on a more permanent basis through several governmental decrees. Recently, the government has been making an effort to streamline and integrate the multitude of small scale services which resulted from this process. This is no easy matter: these services are keen on their independence, their ideological origins and idiosyncratic approach. They are weary of outside evaluation and accountability. The project to set up a single, integrated collection of minimal welfare data, applicable to all general client oriented social services, is part of this government's effort to achieve greater transparency in the sector. To better understand the background of this initiative, we refer to some recent developments. |
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