Question 258
What is the youth welfare office allowed to do in Germany?
Deutsch: Was darf das Jugendamt in Deutschland?
Answer options
- It checks whether the child attends a kindergarten.
- It can take a child who is beaten or starving from the family.✓ Correct answer
- It pays the child benefit to the parents.
- It decides which school the child attends.
Explanation
The question relates to the tasks and powers of the youth welfare office in Germany. The Youth Welfare Office is a state agency that deals with the protection and support of children, young people and families. In order to find the right answer, you have to know what legal bases the youth welfare office has and in which situations it may or may not intervene. The answer options describe different possible responsibilities of this authority.
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