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The Elderly Care Committee has reviewed its monthly report for February 2026. The financial forecast for the elderly care administration projects a balanced budget, meaning expenditures are expected to match revenue. Minor deficits exist within the administrative department and for alarms and locks due to increased demand from more elderly residents, but these are covered internally by the administration. The investment budget of 3.8 million SEK is primarily allocated to replacing and installing emergency alarms.

The Elderly Care Committee has approved an action plan to strengthen children's rights and influence in Stockholm City until 2030. The plan aims for all children to have equal living conditions and to combat discrimination, focusing on knowledge, welfare/services, and participation. This includes the city working to reduce disparities in children's upbringing, ensure a child perspective in city operations, and improve children's access to culture, sports, and leisure, especially for those in vulnerable situations.

Liliane Åkerlund (SD) inquired if the municipality could prevent serious sexual offenses within home care services, where elderly users have been victims of severe crimes in their homes, arguing that current controls and procedures are inadequate. The Elderly Care Administration responded that while it is impossible to completely prevent crime, they are working to minimize risks. Starting March 1, 2026, a legal requirement for criminal record checks will be implemented for new hires in elderly care, improving the assessment of staff suitability, and the administration also highlights the importance of reference checks, active leadership, and low staff turnover for enhanced security.

The Stockholm City Council for the Elderly has decided to extend and clarify the Director of Elderly Care's authority for developing a new social services management system. This project, initiated in 2022, will now continue until the end of 2029 with an increased budget of 105 million SEK, totaling 255 million SEK. The Director of Elderly Care is now authorized to conduct procurements, finalize agreements, and implement the new system, which aims to enhance support for elderly care services within the city.

The Elderly Care Committee decides to adopt a new delegation of authority that regulates who can make decisions within elderly care. The new system includes a provision allowing department managers to decide on reports to the Swedish Healthcare and Social Welfare Inspectorate (IVO) if there's suspicion of operations being conducted without a permit or with serious deficiencies. Additionally, some editorial errors in the previous delegation of authority have been corrected.

The Elderly Care Committee has decided to allocate SEK 10.2 million from "Matlyftet" in 2026 to Stockholm's district administrations. These funds will be used to combat malnutrition and social isolation among the elderly through activities such as themed meals, outings, cooking groups, and other social gatherings. The allocation is based on the number of employees in elderly care within each district, and the districts will then decide on the exact activities.

The Social Welfare Committee of Stockholm City will procure new providers for LSS summer camps, which are short-term stays for individuals with disabilities such as high-functioning autism or intellectual disabilities. The camps offer recreation, social interaction, and respite for relatives, with current contracts expiring in 2027. The procurement aims to ensure continued high quality, safety, and a child rights perspective, and requires the use of organic food products when possible.

The Stockholm City Social Services Administration has approved participation in two international events and one EU project. Three representatives will attend the European Social Services Conference 2026 in Malta, with travel and accommodation costs covered by the city. Another representative will attend a working group meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria, where the European Social Network (ESN) will cover expenses. Finally, Stockholm City will sign a cooperation agreement with Y-Säätiö in Helsinki for an EU project focused on improving housing standards for single homeless individuals.

The Social Welfare Committee, in collaboration with other municipal departments, will procure training programs for staff on how to act during serious violent incidents, specifically "ongoing lethal violence" (PDV). These courses aim to equip employees with the skills to better prevent, detect, and manage violence, both individually and as an organization. Up to three companies will be contracted to provide this training.

The Social Services Administration, the Elderly Care Administration, and Forum Carpe are planning a joint procurement of higher education courses for their employees. This aims to ensure that staff in elderly care and social services receive better skills development in areas such as individual and family care, disability support, and elder care. The agreements, expected to begin in September 2026, will involve three suppliers tasked with offering these courses, following an expenditure of approximately 8.8 million SEK on training last year.

The Social Services Administration and the Elderly Care Administration, along with other stakeholders, plan to jointly procure training for their employees in social services and elderly care. This initiative aims to ensure staff receive excellent professional development and that residents receive high-quality services. The procurement is divided into three areas, with agreements expected to be effective from September 2026 for at least two years.

The Social Services Administration and the Council for People with Disabilities discussed several issues. A new initiative called FlyttFärdig was presented, which aims to help adults move out of their parental homes through individual coaching and group support in ten pilot areas. Additionally, the City of Stockholm's work on a national strategy for mental health and suicide prevention was addressed, with funds being used to develop, among other things, health-promoting conversations and support groups.

The City Council authorizes committees responsible for the labor market, social services, and elderly care to decide on measures that do not require individual needs assessment, such as for the homeless. SHIS Bostäder reports a continued decrease in apartments but an increase in applications from city administrations to address housing social needs, especially for families with children, the elderly, and victims of violence. They aim to help more households find their own, long-term housing.

The Liberal, Moderate, Centre, and Christian Democrat parties have asked the Social Services Administration about the Mikamottagningen's online outreach to individuals selling sex or subjected to sexual exploitation. They are particularly interested in how payment card registration requirements and platform blocks are handled. The Social Services Administration states that Mikamottagningen uses Stockholm City's First Card for registration and maintains only public profiles. They believe current methods allow for outreach work but acknowledge the complexity and the need to consider further aspects for safety and quality.

Opposition parties have submitted a statement highlighting issues within Stockholm's restaurant and bar industry concerning the city's permit and oversight processes. They cite fragmented, slow, and unclear communication, and a lack of dialogue forums for smaller businesses. The social services administration is responding by working to improve service, clarity, and legal certainty, pointing to a 2025 customer satisfaction index of 77 for serving permits and an average processing time of 68.7 days for new permits, while also exploring the creation of new dialogue forums for smaller companies.

The Moderate Party has questioned the Social Services Committee about Rebeckahemmet, a youth home for girls with psychosocial problems, following media reports of serious deficiencies, including numerous suicide attempts. The City of Stockholm had six girls placed there in both 2024 and 2025. Social Services acknowledges challenges within SiS care but states that work is underway to address bed shortages and improve care. The city also highlights its own initiatives with new HVB homes and aftercare projects aimed at reducing the need for SiS placements.

Opposition parties have questioned the Social Services Administration about support for elderly homeless individuals in Stockholm registered in other municipalities, believing current procedures create issues and leave people at risk of lacking aid during inter-municipal disputes over responsibility. The Social Services Administration has responded that they have procedures for providing emergency support regardless of unclear responsibility, and that outreach teams offer assistance irrespective of a person's registered municipality. They assert that new guidelines for the outreach teams are unnecessary, as their current voluntary and collaborative approach is effective.

Liberalerna, Moderaterna, Centerpartiet, and Kristdemokraterna inquired about the city's support for parents whose children are involved in right-wing extremism, citing groups like "Aktivklubb" recruiting youth and committing violent acts in Stockholm. The parties believe parents struggle to find help and that support varies. The Social Services Administration responded that the city already has coordinated efforts against violent extremism, offering support through social services, schools, police, and leisure activities, as well as specific interventions for those wishing to leave extremist environments. The administration assesses that current structures are functional but recognizes a continuous need to develop work and expertise as extremism evolves.

Opposition parties inquired how the City of Stockholm ensures support and protection for victims of crime during police operations against sex buyers, particularly those at risk of human trafficking. They argued that the focus should not solely be on the buyers. The Social Services Administration responded that their POM teams always inform crime victims of their rights to support, protection, and consideration, regardless of whether the police operation targets buyers, and that the teams have established routines and resources to meet these needs.

The Liberal Party inquired why staff training in Functional Family Therapy (FFT) prevents job or district changes during certification. They emphasized the importance of having trained staff to help youth and facilitating program completion despite employment shifts. The Social Welfare Administration clarified that staff *can* change jobs or districts and continue their FFT training, provided they can continue FFT work and a supervision group slot is available, noting no one has had to abandon certification so far and explaining the process.