Waldheim: City rejects liability for bankruptcy of the Child Protection Association

Waldheim: City rejects liability for bankruptcy of the Child Protection Association

In Waldheim, a sensitive financial topic creates discussions. The city is responsible for paying a sum of 366,000 euros to the supplementary pension fund (ZVK) of the Child Protection Association. This requirement refers to company pensions law obligations for former employees of the "Schulbergstrolche" after -school care. The situation is heading for after the local authority of the district of Mittelachsen has confirmed the legal opinion of the city and recommends rejecting the takeover of liability. According to the Saxon municipal code, municipalities are prohibited from taking on obligations that do not serve to fulfill its own tasks, which the city brings into a dilemma. Mayor Steffen Ernst advocates the clear attitude of the legal supervisory authority, but also sees the need to emphasize his own responsibility.

The Kinderschutzbund has experienced a dramatic turn in the past few months. After the bearing of the Horts was handed over to the Workers' Welfare at the end of last year, the association is now on the threshold for bankruptcy. The Kinderschutzverein Döbeln, which is also affected, released its employees and temporarily closed its important playhouse. Insolvency proceedings were opened through the assets of the association, and there is uncertainty about the 54,000 euros in operating costs, which were listed for the after -school care center in 2022. The city has lost a considerable amount of money that can not be brought back, which also contains the situation. Donations that enter into the club account flow into the bankruptcy estate, which further affects the children in need.

Legal framework and consequences

The situation also raises some legal questions. Another aspect is that liability for the Child Protection Association is not only of local importance, but also indicates the general framework conditions for child protection in Germany. According to Destatis , different types of child welfare are listed in the statistics, which are particularly relevant in the context of such organizational crises. The risk to children is a serious topic that is not only reflected in financial questions, but also in the quality of the care.

In Germany there are four types of child welfare: neglect, physical abuse, psychological abuse and sexual violence. Especially in times when childcare facilities are under pressure, it is important to throw a vigilant eye on the well -being. The acute and latent child welfare risks listed in the statistics should also encourage all those responsible to act. Conversely, the current situation of the Child Protection Association shows how quickly the framework conditions can develop to the detriment of the children if the associated institutions are no longer stable.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the situation for the city of Waldheim and the Child Protection Association will develop. However, it is clear that both legal and social factors are closely linked and the city has to drive a clear and future -oriented course in this matter to ensure the well -being of the children.