social services

British  

plural noun

1. welfare activities organized by the state or a local authority and carried out by trained personnel

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Example Sentences

The freeze is being justified in part because of the social services scandal in Minnesota, which found some Minnesotans fraudulently using pandemic and social safety funds without providing social services.

From Salon

California has not been notified of any changes to federal child care or social services funding.

From Los Angeles Times

This decline in crime gives Mamdani "a bit of wiggle room to think creatively" about public safety in New York, including improving social services and support, Mr Egan said.

From BBC

From flagrant noncompete bids to overextended “emergency” contracts and open markets of fraud and nepotism, the disarray of New York City’s social services harms everyone and benefits few.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada followed that policy template but later retreated and pivoted to imposing limits on immigration, as rapid-fire population growth placed strains on housing costs, the delivery of social services, and infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal