PROGRAM OF GOVERNMENT 2017-2020 opportunities for early retirement, but up to maximum 5 years ahead of fulfilling the right to retirement by proportional downsizing of the retirement benefits. The Government will propose the introduction of state social pensions for every person over 65 years of age residing on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia, not fulfilling the conditions for old-age benefits. We will modernize health and palliative care services for old, feeble and ill persons in view of improving their accessibility and providing a high-quality response to outstanding needs of all men and women. The Government will subsidize accommodation in nursing homes for all low-earning pensioners, persons without family support or individual property. The Government will initiate the establishment of pensioners’ communities and provide organized housing for the elderly in neighborhoods where housing will be provided under favorable costs, easily accessible medical and other services, provision of food produce under preferential cost. The Government will support single-parent families by providing measures for flexible working hours and deration of certain public utility costs (taxes, public transportation, and kindergarten fees) for single-parent families earning less than the average monthly salary. We will create a State Fund for Child Support and Alimony payment. In case the parent fails or refuses to pay the alimony on time, the Fund will cover the arrears and subsequently charge the parent accordingly. This measure will guarantee timely payment of all alimony to children. Additionally, we will offer local free-of-charge services to all low-income single-parent families in view of supporting their daily life and well-being. The Government will introduce a separate program for individual support of children from families registered in the social protection system, low-income families, and families at increased risk. We will also set up a network of professional foster care families with regulated employment contracts with the State. We will open small regional orphanages for children whose social risk prevents them from being put in foster care. Interventions and treatment will be directed towards building their skills and capacities through specific social inclusion methods. The Government of the Republic of Macedonia will improve the social protection system of persons with disabilities in an inclusive and consultative process with non-governmental and professional organizations. It will include: 10 ∎ 50% increase of funds made available to persons with disabilities by the end of the term ∎ Full implementation of the Law on Social Protection and the provision for automatic transfer of right to special allowance for persons under 26 to right to assistance and care from an outsider ∎ Persons using special allowance until 18 years of age will be eligible for the right to permanent financial assistance ∎ AVRM’s funds from the special fund for employment of disabled persons will be spent in a transparent and public manner.