Descentralização político-administrativa da política nacional de assistência social: o papel do governo do estado de Minas Gerais

Abstract

The thesis presented here deals with the role of the state government of Minas Gerais in the process of political and administrative decentralization of social assistance policy within the SUAS. It presents characteristics about the constitution of the Brazilian federal state and the centralization and decentralization occurred in social policies, specifically in social welfare policy. Highlights the need of relations between the spheres of government are settled on the basis of cooperative federalism, which requires intergovernmental coordination for the systematic transfer of power in social welfare policy. For further analysis of social policies in Brazil, decentralization is then understood as a transfer, organized and capable of responsibilities and powers between levels of government, to implementation and management of social policies. Emphasizes the need for strong role of the state government level to advance political and administrative decentralization for consolidation of SUAS in the state of Minas Gerais.