CPAS
Political OrganizationsBelgium1001-5000 Employees
CPAS, the Centres Publics d'Action Sociale, are public social service centers in Belgium responsible for helping residents achieve acceptable living standards. They offer a wide range of assistance measures aimed at supporting the commune’s most disadvantaged residents. Applications are reviewed by a social worker and then approved or denied by the CPAS Conseil de l'Action sociale (social work council). This organization operates within the public sector and serves local communes in Belgium. It is a sizable institution that delivers welfare services under the governance of the social work council.