Care Inspectorate (Flanders)
The Flemish Care Inspectorate (in Dutch: Zorginspectie) is a part of the Department of Welfare, Public Health and Family of the Flemish Government. The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community of Belgium. In Belgium, the Communities are responsible for the inspection of health and welfare services and establishments. The Care Inspectorate consists of two complementary divisions of the department: one for the inspection of services for disabled people and child care services, and one for the inspection of welfare services, health services (such as hospitals) and financial matters. Together, they inspect all services and establishments in these domains that are recognised, licensed or subsidised by the department or any agency associated with it. The Care Inspectorate also inspects disabled people who receive a so-called personal assistance budget or financial compensation for assistive tools. Anno 2018, the Care Inspectorate has a staff of around 90 people, including about 70 inspectors. In 2017, the Care Inspectorate conducted 4,678 inspections, about half of which were of child care services. Of these 4,678 inspections, 401 were conducted after a complaint was made with the Care Inspectorate. History The predecessor to the current Care Inspectorate was officially founded on 1 April