The social service "Day Center for Elderly Persons" operates in compliance with the provisions of the general framework for the organization and functioning of social services regulated by Law no. 292/2011, with subsequent amendments, Law 17/2000 regarding social assistance for elderly persons, republished, with subsequent amendments and completions.

Applicable minimum quality standard: Order no. 29/2019 for the approval of minimum quality standards for accrediting social services intended for elderly persons, homeless persons, young people who have left the child protection system and other categories of adult persons in difficulty, as well as for services provided in the community, services provided in the integrated system and social canteens.

The social service "Day Center for Elderly Persons" is established through HCL no. 25/2022.

The purpose of the social service "Day Center for Elderly Persons" is to provide social services to elderly persons in the Municipality of Dorohoi, whose needs can be addressed through the activities carried out/services offered, in order to overcome difficult situations, prevent and combat the risk of social exclusion, promote social inclusion and improve quality of life.

The Day Center for Elderly Persons facilitates and encourages interpersonal connections, including with the families of elderly persons. Through the activities it carries out, it enables the maintenance or improvement of the physical and intellectual capacities of elderly persons, stimulates their participation in social life.
This center supports people of the third age by increasing psychological comfort, by involvement in activities of recreational and socio-cultural nature, as well as by developing an attitude of mutual help among peers.