Lucía Martínez-Martínez

Servicios Sociales en la Comunitat Valenciana: el actual ‘modelo valenciano’ y una nueva agenda de construcción de un modelo de derechos sociales

Introduction: The endorsement of the LRSAL** presents an environment of change for the social services systems in Spain, especially at the local level. A group of experts in the region of Valencia (Comunitat Valenciana) have found in this situation a positive opportunity to bring about change. Material and Methods: Through documentary analysis and discussion of the reality of the sector carried out by this group of experts, the current model of the Valencian municipal social services has been divided into sections, and a reflection has been carried out taking into account models based on third-generation rights. From that perspective, the group of experts are in a position to propose the basis for the construction of a new model of the Valencian social services system. Results: The results have led us to suggest that the current model of the Valencian social services is characterized by having a centralized, disorganized and poor quality structure which is outside the territory. The comparison with the legislation indicates that it is not based on subjective rights, as resources are badly structured and above all, there is a lack of planning in all the stages of the system, which is especially serious in the scope of the functional and territorial organization. Discussions and conclusions: The new model should be based on strategic planning, proximity, prevention, quality, and collaboration between all participants, and especially in the primacy of the people over the system.