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operated solely by the state to a system jointly operated
by the state, the collective and the individual; a change
to social welfare, and a change from the
from relief work
nere
satisfaction
the same as well
of basic needs to a balanced emphasis on
as rehabilitation.
Consequently, a new
energed under which social welfare services are
situation emerged
provided in a multi-channel, multi-dimensional manner with
great varieties.
2. Community Services in the Cities
areas.
It is a new
Community services in the cities is a new area
opened up by reforms on social welfare work in the urban
development in the field of urban
social welfare work. At present, the scope of community
services in the cities in China is very wide and consist of
many items. These services can be classified into two main
types according to the targets of services: one is special
welfare services provided for the elderly, the disabled,
mental patients and other members of the community who are
faced with difficulties of various kinds; the other
category consists of various kinds of welfare services
provided for members of the community in general, including
services
relating to everyday life in the
community,
security
services,
services, etc.
cultural
services,
environmental