Te paper presents an analysis and an evaluation of the oprtunities, contributions and limitations that the institutionalizated participation structures present in the field of local social services to study in depth the democratic process in local public policies, as well as the proposals and alternatives that, from theis participants would suposse to intensify for the local governship and for the , centers efficacy, organizations and social intervention professions. For its adecuated illustration and contextualization we mention the reform lines that introduce the new autonomic social services laws and also the findings and conclusions obtained trough an empirical reserche about citizenship in The region de Murcia social policies contrasting and comparing their results with realities and trends observed in others studies and experiencies.
civic participation; comunity development; local social services; local social policies; comunitary intervention