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YEREVAN MUNICIPALITY RESPONDS TO TERT.AM REPORT: HOMELESS MAN GIVEN SHELTER
http://tert.am/en/news/2013/01/11/homeless-man/
11.01.13
Gevorg Asatryan, an old man who has been homeless for years, has
been taken to the homeless shelter run by the Hans Christian Kofoed
Foundation, Ruzanna Zakaryan, Head of the Social Security Department,
Yerevan Municipality, informed Tert.am in her written response.
Gevorg Asatryan has been homeless for five years. Although of
pensionable age, he does not receive a pension as he has never applied
to relevant bodies.
Ms Zakaryan informed Tert.am that the man has been provided with the
first social aid, which will be followed by round-the-clock care and
social service.
The relevant bodies have been asked to find Gevorg Asatryan's passport
to able him to receive a pension.
Ms Zakaryan expressed her gratitude to Tert.am for help.
"Although the problem of homeless people is viewed in the context
of social policy, the Yerevan mayor's initiative to provide homeless
people with shelter will be further developed," Ms Zakaryan said.
About 140 homeless people have been provided with shelter.
From: Baghdasarian
http://tert.am/en/news/2013/01/11/homeless-man/
11.01.13
Gevorg Asatryan, an old man who has been homeless for years, has
been taken to the homeless shelter run by the Hans Christian Kofoed
Foundation, Ruzanna Zakaryan, Head of the Social Security Department,
Yerevan Municipality, informed Tert.am in her written response.
Gevorg Asatryan has been homeless for five years. Although of
pensionable age, he does not receive a pension as he has never applied
to relevant bodies.
Ms Zakaryan informed Tert.am that the man has been provided with the
first social aid, which will be followed by round-the-clock care and
social service.
The relevant bodies have been asked to find Gevorg Asatryan's passport
to able him to receive a pension.
Ms Zakaryan expressed her gratitude to Tert.am for help.
"Although the problem of homeless people is viewed in the context
of social policy, the Yerevan mayor's initiative to provide homeless
people with shelter will be further developed," Ms Zakaryan said.
About 140 homeless people have been provided with shelter.
From: Baghdasarian