Integrated Child Protection Scheme Dr Ashok Kumar Jt

Integrated Child Protection Scheme Dr. Ashok Kumar Jt. Director

DIFFICULTIES FACED IN ESTABLISHING A PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT Inadequate planning and coordination: Child Protection issues are dealt by different Government Agencies with focus areas other than children also e. g. child labour issues by Ministry of Labour & Employment, disabled persons by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment q q Inadequate implementation of existing laws and legislations: e. g. - JJ (Care and Protection of Children) 2000 amended in 2006 q Negligible services relative to the needs: Resources for child protection are meagre and their utilisation is extremely uneven resulting in inadequate outreach = marginal coverage even of children in difficult circumstances

DIFFICULTIES (CONT) q Poor infrastructure: • Structures mandated by legislation are inadequate – eg. CWCs and JJBs • Lack of institutional infrastructure to deal with child protection – lack of standards of care q Inadequate Staff: • Lack of capacities and less in number than required q Inadequate data and documentation q Lack of Preventive measures - results in more children falling into difficult circumstances q Planning Commission – to merge all small schemes into and umbrella scheme

INTEGRATED CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME – (ICPS) Objectives: q Provide a safe and secure environment for overall development of the children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law q Contribute to the improvement in the well being of children in difficult circumstances q Reduce vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and separation

SCHEME AIMS AND PROVIDES FOR: q Improved access to CP services q Enhanced quality of CP services q Enhanced capacities and skills of CP personnel q Creation of a knowledge and information database on/for CP services q Clear role description, role delineation and accountability at all levels q Functional service (statutory and support) delivery q Increased awareness on structures at all levels Child rights and protection q Evidence based monitoring and evaluation

TARGET GROUP q Children in need of care and Protection q Child in conflict with law – alleged to have committed an offence q Child in contact with law – who has come into contact with the law as a victim, witness or any other circumstance q Any other vulnerable Child

FOR PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING THE SCHEME I. SERVICE DELIVERY STRUCTURES

Structure/Monitoring Mechanism - at a Glance Level Structure Central Level Monitoring Mechanism MWCD, Go. I CPSU & CTS/Website State Level SPSU Secy. SCPS (Regtd. ) SARA Distt. Level Block/Field Level Vill. /Ward Level DM Project Sanctioning Committee DCPC DCPS Rural Model of Childline SCPC Through CIF BLCPC VLCPC Secy. Co-chair Zila Pari / DM

I. 1 AT CENTRAL LEVEL

Central Project Support Unit (CPSU) NR = Rs. 11. 40 lacks R = Rs. 101. 72 lacs Mission Director = Jt. Secretary (MWCD) Team of Professionals For Action Plan Ensure Training Hand hold states for implementation M&E of Impl.

I. 1. 1 CENTRAL PROJECT SUPPORT UNIT q This Unit will be established under the Ministry of Women & Child Development q Will be headed by a Mission Director, a Joint Secretary level Officer and assisted by a team of 12 professionals q The CPSU will: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 100% FUNDING BY Go. I Develop a plan of action for initiating the implementation of ICPS Set up State Project Support Units (SPSUs) in each State Ensure training , sensitization and capacity building at all levels Hand hold the States during initial implementation of the scheme Monitor and evaluate the implementation q A non-recurring budget of Rs. 11. 40 lakhs and a recurring budget of Rs. 101. 72 lakhs yearly is being provided

Structure of the Child Protection Div. /TRC at NIPCCD Hqs. Director Data Management CELL Jt. Director (CP) DD(Trg. ) DD (Res. & Doc. ) Asstt. Dir. Res. Asstt. Admn. Officer Acctts. Officer Assistant Steno-1 Peon-1

I. 1. 2 CHILD PROTECTION DIVISION IN NIPCCD q NIPCCD shall function as the Nodal Organisation and the National Resource Centre on Child Protection issues q A Child Protection Division is being set up in NIPCCD headquarters for this purpose headed by a Joint Director q Will facilitate all activities under - Training/capacity building, Research and Documentation and Evaluation of the programme at a national level q The non-recurring grants provided for NIPCCD headquarters is Rs. 8. 40 lakhs q The annual recurring grant provided for NIPCCD headquarter is Rs. 162. 17 lakhs - Rs. 100. 00 lakhs for training and capacity building and Rs. 25 lakhs for research and documentation 100% FUNDING BY Go. I

Structure at each NIPCCD Regional Centre Regl. Director Deputy Director Asstt. Dir. (Trg) Asstt. Dir. (Res. & Doc. ) Res. Asstt. Assistant UDC Steno Peon Res. Asstt.

I. 2. 1 CHILD PROTECTION DIVISION IN FOUR REGIONAL CENTRES OF NIPCCD q The 4 regional centres of NIPCCD shall function as Regional q Resource Centres q. The Annual Recurring grant is Rs. 223. 31 lakhs for its four regional centres q. This includes Rs. 80 lakhs for training and capacity building and Rs. 40 lakhs for research and documentation q. The Non-Recurring grant provided for four regional centres of NIPCCD is Rs. 20. 80 lakhs 100% FUNDING BY Go. I

I. 1. 3 CENTRAL ADOPTION RESOURCE AGENCY (CARA) q Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) is an autonomous organization of the Ministry of Women and Child Development q Functions as the Central Authority in all matters concerning adoption q Implements various provisions of the International Conventions in the matter of rights, safeguards and procedures involving children who are orphaned, abandoned or surrendered q The role and responsibilities of CARA are to be extended vis a vis non – institutional care and ICPS will support to strengthen CARA so that it can play this role q The financial support being provided to CARA is Rs. 5. 20 lakhs nonrecurring and a recurring grant of Rs. 134. 20 lakhs, yearly 100% FUNDING BY Go. I

I. 1. 4 CHILDLINE INDIA FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS q Childline services in the country are run by the Childline India Foundation (CIF - a voluntary organization) supported by the Ministry of Women and Child Development q Financial support will be provided under this scheme to CIF Headquarter in Mumbai to carry out the nodal responsibility of expansion and monitoring of Childline services in the country q Four regional centres will be set up at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai to facilitate this expansion q The financial support provided under this scheme to CIF Headquarters will be Rs. 30 lakhs non-recurring and a recurring budget of Rs. 290. 26 lakhs 100% FUNDING BY Go. I

I. 2. 2 FOUR REGIONAL CENTRES OF CHILDLINE INDIA FOUNDATION q Implement, coordinate, establish linkages and monitor Childline services q A non-recurring amount of Rs. 4 lakhs and a recurring fund of Rs. 61. 98 lakhs being provided annually for each centre 100% FUNDING BY Go. I

Urban Model

Rural Model

Collab. Orgn. 6 = District Sub-centres (SC) at the Taluka & Village level * Each SC will cover 7 -9 Villages Staff Each SC will have 3 Childline Staff & 2 Volunteers

Cradle Baby Reception Centre (CBRC) In the premises of SAA Hospitals/ Nursing Homes DCPU Office PHC Short Stay Homes Cradle Points Swadhar Units

THE ICPS BRINGS SEVERAL EXISTING CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMMES UNDER ONE UMBRELLA AND INITIATES NEW INTERVENTIONS

SCHEMES BEING MERGED UNDER ICPS q A Programme for Juvenile Justice Providing shelter and rehabilitation services for juveniles in conflict with law as well as children in need of care and protection. Sharing of Expenditure between Centre, States and NGOs for Government run Homes - 50: 50, NGO run Homes - 45: 10 and NGO run Homes in tribal areas - 45. 5 : 5. 0. Outlay for 2009 -10 is 20 crores q An Integrated Programme for Street Children To prevent destitution of children and facilitate their withdrawal from life on the street. Sharing ratio is 90 -10. Outlay for 2009 -10 is 10 crores. This includes: Child Line services A 24 -hour toll free telephone service through a dedicated number 1098 available to all children in distress or to adults on behalf of children in distress - runs in 83 cities currently q Scheme of Assistance to Homes for Children (Shishu Greh) to Promote Incountry Adoption To provide support for institutional care within the country for care and protection of infants and children up to 6 years of age who are either abandoned or orphaned. Central expenditure for State run Institutions is 100% - Ratio of sharing between the Government and the Non Governmental Organizations is 90: 10. Outlay for 2009 -10 is 2. 8 crores.

AT STATE LEVEL

SPSU (at State level) NR = 11. 40 lacks R = 101 Programme Manager Team of Professionals For Action Plan Ensure Training Hand hold states for implementation M&E of Impl.

I. 3. 1 STATE PROJECT SUPPORT UNIT (SPSU) q SPSU will ensure effective implementation of ICPS in the State and will report directly to the CPSU q The SPSU will function only during the initial implementation of the scheme in the State q The SPSU will be headed by a Programme Manager and assisted by a team of 7 Professionals q 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. It will: Develop the Plan of action for implementation of ICPS in the State Facilitate setting up of required structures under ICPS Collect and compile information on status of child protection in the State Carry out training, sensitization and capacity building Monitor and evaluate implementation of ICPS in the State q A non-recurring budget of Rs. 7. 00 lakhs to each SPSU and a recurring budget of Rs. 36. 67 lakhs is being provided annually 100% FUNDING BY Go. I

State Child Protection Society (SCPS) & SARA State Secretary SCPS Director Child Protection SARA State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA) State Child Protection Society (SCPS) Programme Manager- Child Protection State Adoption Advisory Committee Adoption Coordinating Agency (ACA) Programme Manager. Adoption, Foster Care & Sponsorship Programme Officer. CNCP Programme Officer. JCL Accounts Officer* Programme Officer. Training Programme Officer. IEC & Advocacy Accounts Officer* Assistant Accountant** Programme Officer. Adoption, Foster Care & Sponsorship Accountant Programme Manager- Training, IEC & Advocacy Programme Assistant Accounts Assistant**

I. 3. 2 STATE CHILD PROTECTION SOCIETY (SCPS) q Will be set up in every State/ UT q All funds from Centre will be given to the States through the SCPS q SCPS to be headed by the concerned Secretary of the State Government and assisted by a team of officials q Staff 1. For States with 15 or less than 15 districts - 7 staff members 2. For States with more than 15 districts – 13 staff members q This society shall be responsible for implementation of ICPS and other child protection policies and programmes at the State level q For States with 15 or less than 15 districts - A non-recurring budget of Rs. 5. 25 lakhs yearly and recurring budget of Rs. 53. 86 lakhs q For States with more than 15 districts – A non-recurring budget of Rs. 7. 35 lakhs yearly and a recurring budget Rs. 102. 66 lakhs SP – Go. I : State – 75: 25, except NE & JK

I. 3. 3 STATE ADOPTION RESOURCE AGENCY (SARA) q Headed by the concerned Secretary of the State Government/ UT Administration and will have 4/5 staff members depending on size of the State q To promote in-country adoption and regulate inter-country adoption q SARA will coordinate, monitor and develop the work of adoption and render secretarial and administrative assistance to the Advisory Committee on Adoption in the state q Financial support 1. States with 15 or less than 15 districts - Rs. 2. 75 lakhs, nonrecurring and Rs. 12. 56 lakhs yearly recurring grant 2. States with more than 15 districts - Rs. 2. 75 lakhs, non-recurring Rs. 18. 46 lakhs yearly recurring grant SP – Go. I : State – 75: 25, except NE & JK

District Magistrate/Collector District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) Accountant Assistant cum Data Entry Operator Data Analyst Protection Officer- Non-institutional Care Legal cum Probation Officer Protection Officer- Institutional Care Counsellor* Social Worker Outreach Worker Community Volunteers

AT DISTRICT LEVEL q District Child Protection Society q 11 staff members headed by the District Magistrate of the concerned district q. A non-recurring budget of Rs. 3. 45 lakhs and yearly recurring budget of Rs. 36. 86 lakhs SP – Go. I : State – 75: 25, except NE &JK

District Child Protection Committee (DCPC) Every district shall have a DCPC under the Chairmanship of the District Magistrate to monitor the implementation of ICPS Block Level Child Protection Committee (BLCPC) Every block (ward in a city) shall have a CPC under the Chairpersonship of Elected Rep. with BDO as Member Sec. Member=One each : ICDS functionary, Ed. , Health, Chairpersons of the VLCPC : - to recommend and monitor the implementation of CP services. Village Level Child Protection Committee (VLCPC) Every Village (ward in a city) shall have a CPC under the Chairpersonship of Elected Rep. with Panchayat Sec. as Member Sec. Member=One each AWW, School Teacher. , ANM, etc. : - to recommend and monitor the implementation of CP services.

Care, Support & Rehablitation

• Open Shelter for CNCP in Urban and Semi-urban Areas for -Beggers -Street and Working Children Unit = 25 children NR = 2. 95 lacs R = 9. 63 lacs -Ragpickers -Small vendors -Street performers -Orphaned -Deserted -Trafficked -Runaway children -Children of migrant pop or any other vulnerable group of children

Family Based Non-Institutional Care • Under SARA & DCPSs SAAs ACAs Rec. - Rs. 1. 65 lacs Rec. Rs. 6. 52 lacs NR – Rs. 7. 35 lacs Rs. 500/- Sponsorship per child/p. m. Rs. 750/- & foster care Per child/p. m. Under DCPS Pilot Project Rs. 5. 00 lacs for each district

After Care Fund at disposal of DCPS Rs. 1. 00 lac for each district Rs. 2000/per child/ p. m.

Insl. Services • Shelter Homes • Children Homes • Obs. Homes • Spl. Homes For Construction of an Ins. Of 50 children For Maintenance of existing one For Specialised Units for children with Spl. Needs For running an Ins. NR=Rs. 59. 72 lacs R=Rs. 17. 89 lacs NR=Rs. 6. 50 lacs R=20. 29 lacs NR=Rs. 0. 50 lacs R=3. 72 lacs

General Grant-in-aid With SCPS As Pilot projects for specific needs of District/City like; • Progs. For children of prisoners • Children of sex workers • Post disaster rehab. Work etc Budget allocation: • Rs. 10. 00 lacs for each State having 15 or less districts • Rs. 20. 00 lacs for each State having >15 districts

Statutory Support System For setting -up New CWC For Existing CWC For setting -up New JJB For Existing JJB For SJPU • NR=Rs. 4. 74 lacs for each • NR=Rs. 0. 85 lacs for each • R=Rs. 5. 34 lacs for each • NR= Rs. 3. 54 lacs for each • R=Rs. 4. 45 lacs for each • NR= Rs. 4. 14 lacs for each • R= Rs. 0. 50 lacs for each * ICPS will provide two paid Social Workers fro m DCPS budgets

Child Tracking System Central Project Support Unit (MWCD) Child Protection MIS Website For Missing Children

Sharing of Funds between Centre/States/NGOs • 90: 10 for all the components for N. E. & J&K • 90: 10 for all the components with NGOs participation • 100% for Childline Services by Centre • 100% for NIPCCD, CARA, CPSU & SPSU • 35: 65 for Statutory bodies (except N. E. & J & K) • 75: 25 for Other structural components (except N. E. & J & K)

EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF ICPS § Reduced vulnerabilities of children § Better child protection services § Increased availability and accessibility of a variety of child protection services § Less children in need of care and protection § Increase in the protection of children in family based non-institutional care services including adoption § Better quality care for children in institutional care § Increase in the protection of children/ young people leaving institutional care who are self sufficient and gainfully engaged in predictive activity § Information/ knowledge base of children and families at risk 44

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