Which Data Do Social Services Need - and How Can It Be Collected?
Contribution to the "Round-Table-Dialog" on "Welche Daten benötigt die Sozialverwaltung – und wie kann man sie erheben?" in law journal "Wege zum Sozialrecht", 05/2026.
Context
The monthly law journal “Wege zum Sozialrecht" features a regular column where experts provide practical insights into select pressing topics in the realm of social law (Sozialrecht). This format is structured as a virtual round-table dialogue, allowing specialists to share their practical experience, strategic reflections, and academic thoughts.
Overview / Abstract
In the May 2026 issue (05/2026), the dialogue focuses on the operational and legal challenges of collecting - often highly sensitive - personal data within social services, examining precisely why such information is required.
Learn more about the hands-on experiences and systemic challenges encountered by social services in their day-to-day operations. Facing an ever-increasing volume of requests, social administrations must continuously streamline their internal processes to handle these requests effectively and provide timely, robust support to citizens.
The contributors to this dialogue are:
- Dr Sebastian Beil
- Christian Hey-Nguyen
- Dr Jens Hildebrandt
- Dr Marje Mülder
- Haiko Schönfeld
- Frank Ingenrieth