PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE REPORT SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP IV: IN SOCIO-ASSISTANCE SURVEILLANCE

Abstract

Social Assistance Surveillance is one of the pillars of the management of the Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS) and aims to produce, systematize, and analyze information on vulnerabilities, social risks, and the provision of social assistance services. Legally structured by the Organic Law of Social Assistance (LOAS) and regulated by the NOB-SUAS (2012), it plays a strategic role in the formulation, monitoring, and evaluation of public policies. Its actions support the prevention of social problems, territorial planning, and the adaptation of the social protection network to the demands of the population. In the municipality of Caroebe, the Surveillance is linked to the Municipal Secretariat of Social Assistance, responsible for organizing the SUAS facilities and managing social assistance policy. The sector stands out for its collection and interpretation of data relating to the territorial reality, the services offered, and the social conditions of users, contributing to the socio-territorial diagnosis, the strengthening of community ties, and the guarantee of rights. The analysis of the activities carried out highlights the relevance of information management as a technical and political instrument, capable of guiding decisions and promoting greater equity. However, challenges still persist, such as personnel limitations, technological deficiencies, and the need for intersectoral integration. Thus, it is reinforced that Social Assistance Surveillance must be consolidated as a continuous practice of investigation, planning, and evaluation, ensuring the improvement of public policy, the effectiveness of actions, and the promotion of citizenship.