Procurement of services for functional ability and inclusion support for working-age people

Procurement of functional capacity and participation support services for working-age persons The functional capacity and participation support service for working-age persons is a goal-oriented service complex in accordance with the Social Welfare Act, the purpose of which is to strengthen a person's independent survival, social interaction and opportunities to participate in society's activities. The service is intended for people whose ability to function has limitations and barriers to participation, and they are unable to participate in other public employment services. Functional ability has decreased due to disability, illness or other life situation in a way that prevents the realization of equal participation. The provider must offer the customer a workplace, including suitable work tasks, the necessary guidance and equipment, and safe work spaces. In the proposed legislation (HE180/2026 vp, detailed justifications of Section 17 of the Social Welfare Act), the possibility of producing work activities in the welfare area would not be tied to the legal form of the service provider. Instead, the same goal would be achieved by regulating the boundary conditions for the implementation of work activities. Therefore, the decisive factor in the evaluation would not be whether the work activity produces a well-being al