Straightening Out The Safety Net.docVIP

Straightening Out The Safety Net 　　On January 2， 2014， the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council， China’s cabinet， released a draft of regulations on social assistance， in order to solicit public feedback. 　　The Provisional Methods on Social Assistance include provisions on allowances that would ensure a minimum level of living standards， support for the extremely impoverished， assistance for people affected by disasters， medical assistance， and assistance for education， housing， employment and other areas. 　　Violators of the regulations， including officials who fail to approve soc