Contemporary Social Work: an Analysis based on the federal budget

Authors

  • Janaina Albuquerque de Camargo Schmidt Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
  • Mossicléia Mendes da Silva Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/%25x

Abstract

This study presents a critical reflection about Social Assistance policy, based on considerations about funds allocated to this policy in the federal budget highlighting the years of 2005, a landmark for the establishment of the Single Social Assistance System (SUAS) and 2013, the last year for which data are available. Data from the General Controllers Office were used to obtain indicators of federal government investments in the field. The amounts were adjusted for inflation using the General Price Index, Internal Availability, provided by the Fundação Getúlio Vargas (IGP-DI/FGV). Finally, the study shows the current trends in social assistance programs, indicating the prevalence of income transfer programs to fight extreme poverty in a large context of state commitment to financial capital.

Author Biographies

Janaina Albuquerque de Camargo Schmidt, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social da Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro
(UERJ).

Mossicléia Mendes da Silva, Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social da Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).

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Published

2015-11-25

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2015): Estado e política social na América Latina: Assistência Social

Section

Thematic space

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