The Quality and Supervisory Authority of Welfare (GEV) became operational on January 1st, 2022, and monitors the quality of various social services provided based on the Acts listed in Article 1 of Act No. 88/2021.

The aim is that the service under GEV supervision is safe and secure and in accordance with the provisions of laws, regulations, rules, contracts, and guidelines.

While GEV operates independently, it is accountable to the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Labour Market for its actions and decisions.

Role

• Strengthen the foundations of comprehensive services for the state and local authorities.

• Improve the quality and safety of services in collaboration with service providers and users.

• Monitoring

  the law and international treaties that provide services.

Sample

• Be an essential part of the quality and control system of public services.

• Promote empowerment and improve the quality of life of individuals.

• Promote accessible and safe services that meet individual needs.

• Consider the knowledge and experience of sister institutions.

• Emphasis on the use of verified instruments in the monitoring of services.

The Quality and Supervisory Authority of Welfare operates under the following laws, which form the legal basis for its supervision of service quality:

• Barnaverndarlög

• Lög um samþættingu þjónustu í þágu farsældar barna

• Lög um félagsþjónustu sveitarfélaga

• Lög um þjónustu við fatlað fólk með langvarandi stuðningsþarfir

• Lög um málefni aldraðra

• Lög um Barna- og fjölskyldustofu

• Lög um Ráðgjafar- og greiningarstöð

• Lög um þjónustu- og þekkingarmiðstöð fyrir blinda, sjónskerta og einstaklinga með samþætta sjón- og heyrnarskerðingu