The Real Situation and Prospects of Reforming the Social Security System

Abstract

The article analyzes the theoretical approaches and features of the definition of the concepts of «social security», «social work». Two main theoretical models of social work are considered, namely: a socially-oriented model based on assistance on the part of the State, from trade unions and social protection bodies, and a psychologically-oriented model, which is based entirely on optimizing clients’ own efforts to overcome a crisis situation. The peculiarities of street social work in the field of social security both in the domestic space and abroad are examined. The presented work is regarded as: a method of social work; the main direction of the social policy of the State; social assistance and support of citizens; a method consisting in providing social services to their customers on the street. The main directions and principles by which social work should be carried out are indicated. Prospects for further research at the level of analysis are the study of the peculiarities of the organizational foundations for the implementation of street social work in wartime. In the applied aspect, specific mechanisms and technologies of social work in the field of social security remain insufficiently studied. It is necessary to develop a system of the State-controlled standards of social services and a classifier of social services, which will allow in the future to clearly define the main components of each social service and calculate its cost. It is also necessary to improve the reform of the current system of social protection and social security in terms of taking into account the provision of assistance by categories of expenditures.