A consultation chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was held at the Government, during which the draft of a new model for assessing the functionality of a person was discussed. It was submitted by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

First of all, reference was made to the current system of assessment of a person's functionality, the existing problems and shortcomings, the disability determination process, the services provided, the guarantees, as well as social protection.

It was noted that the new model of changing the disability policy envisages a more targeted approach to people with disabilities, considering also the opportunities and capabilities of families. In addition, instead of the current 34 Unified Social Services, it is planned to increase that number to 49, improve the infrastructure of the latter and introduce new professional skills.

Then, reference was made to the "roadmap" for the introduction of the model, as well as the expected results from the new system. It was reported that the model was developed taking into account international experience.

Summing up the discussions, Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the implementation of consistent work on the involvement of people with disabilities in public life and providing targeted support. At the same time, the Prime Minister instructed to include into the draft the ideas and proposals presented during the consultation aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the model for amending it.