A gestão da política de assistência social no município de Mundo Novo/BA no enfrentamento da Covid-19

Abstract

COVID-19 changed the world as we know it, given the new coronavirus, governments found themselves facing an enormous challenge, words like confrontation, isolation, quarantine, social distancing began to be part of the new world reality and public policies. In view of this new scenario, the monograph sought to answer what measures the management of the Social Assistance Secretariat of Mundo Novo-Bahia implemented to serve the population during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic? The general objective of the study is to analyze the actions/measures adopted by the Municipal Social Assistance Secretariat of Mundo Novo/BA in relation to the fight against COVID-19, seeking to identify the historical context of the pandemic in Brazil and in Mundo Novo; Check the actions/measures of the Brazilian public administration in front of Covid-19; Describe the Social Assistance measures to confront Covid-19 and Analyze the management of the social assistance policy in Mundo Novo/BA. The research methodology that originated this study, has a qualitative-quantitative approach, an exploratory typology, used as a data source, bibliographical and documentary research. Through the study, it was possible to identify the first measures to combat the coronavirus in Brazil with the Quarantine Law, repatriation, budgetary measures and emergency aid, but also the contradictory discourse of the Brazilian government that goes against WHO guidelines. An Emergency Action Plan was identified within the Municipal Social Assistance Secretariat of Mundo Novo/BA that guided the actions developed by each social assistance program, reviewing goals and actions, adapting them to the current health crisis. Finally, it was concluded through this study that the management of Social Assistance concerned professionals and reorganized the SUAS network actions and strategies in dealing with the coronavirus, facing challenges such as bureaucratization, lack of budget and dismantling prior to pandemic of the SUAS system. However, it is noteworthy that with this need for reorganization, users of the SUAS network in Mundo Novo were left unattended, especially those who live in the rural area of the municipality.