The socio-economic context of activation

4 In September 2006 a high-profile policy pilot was launched in 16 Cantons (out of 26) know by the acronym MAMAC (Medizinisch-Arbeitsmarktliche Assessments mit Case-Management). In this pilot, unclear cases are referred to a new outfit, the MAMAC Office, which arranges a joint assessment by representatives of unemployment insurance, of invalidity insurance and of social assistance. The decision taken in the joint assessment is binding for all three actors. 

Source OFAS, Statistiques des assurances sociales, Various issues 

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