The legislative proposal provides also for a comprehensive reform in the social services domain through the elaboration and adoption of a new Social Services Act. The purpose of the new act is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of social services, improve their quality, develop monitoring and control systems, improve their planning, funding, etc. Another future development is the launch and implementation of the ‘New Social Service Standards’ operation under the Human Resources Development Operational Programme 20142020. It will entail analysis and development of new quality and funding standards as well as the elaboration of the Action Plan for the Implementation of the National Long-term Care Strategy. The NPM has identified the following main priorities in the domain of eldercare services: • The physical environment and equipment of all residential facilities should be brought in compliance with the requirements of Article 40f of the Rules for the Implementation of the Social Assistance Act, including the creation of an accessible environment; • The establishment of guardianship should comply with the provisions of Article 156, para 1 of the Family Code with a view to curbing the practice of appointing staff members of specialised institutions as guardians; • The competent institutions should exercise regular and efficient oversight over all service providers of residential elderly care to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Social Assistance Act and the Rules for its implementation; • Actions should be taken to have the MLSP-approved Staffing Methodology for Specialised Institutions and Community-Based Social Services appropriately updated. 78