Language: NL AND ˇ Find your AKD specialist immediately SEARCH Home > Themes > Decentralization of the social domain Decentralization of the social domain The game has changed. With the decentralization of youth care, care for the long-term sick and the elderly and tasks in the field of work and income, the tasks of municipalities have been considerably expanded since 1 January 2015. Municipalities are seen as the pivot in the support of citizens and their participation in society. The responsibility of municipalities in the field of the social domain is therefore far-reaching. Municipalities are involved in the provision of social housing and are also responsible, for example, for housing schools. Within the social domain, there is an increasingly integrated approach between the various sub-areas. AKD has a team of specialists dedicated to various themes within the social domain. In our opinion, an integrated approach by municipalities also requires integrated legal services, including: thinking along with policy and regulations; support with financing (including subsidy) and purchasing; Memos Response of the consultation Decree on admitted housing institutions Response of the consultation for the housing sweep act .