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

Inadequate implementation of existing laws and legislations: e.g. - JJ (Care and Protection of Children) 2000 amended in 2006 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) 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 Inadequate Staff:• Lack of capacities and less in number than required

Inadequate data and documentation

Lack of Preventive measures - results in more children falling into difficult circumstances

Planning Commission – to merge all small schemes into and umbrella scheme

INTEGRATED CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME – (ICPS)

Objectives:Provide a safe and secure environment for

overall development of the children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law

Contribute to the improvement in the well being of children in difficult circumstances

Reduce vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, neglect, exploitation, abandonment and separation

SCHEME AIMS AND PROVIDES FOR:

Improved access to CP services

Enhanced quality of CP services

Enhanced capacities and skills of CP personnel

Increased awareness on Child rights and protection

Creation of a knowledge and information database on/for CP services

Clear role description, role delineation and accountability at all levels

Functional service (statutory and support) delivery structures at all levels

Evidence based monitoring and evaluation

TARGET GROUP

Children in need of care and Protection

Child in conflict with law – alleged to have committed an offence

Child in contact with law – who has come into contact with the law as a victim, witness or any other circumstance

Any other vulnerable Child

FOR PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING THE SCHEME

I. SERVICE DELIVERY STRUCTURES

Level Structure Monitoring Mechanism

Central Level

CPSU & CTS/WebsiteCPSU & CTS/Website

State LevelSCPS (Regtd.)

MWCD, GoI

SPSU

SARA

SCPC

Distt. Level DCPS

Secy.

Secy.

DMDCPC

Co-chairZila Pari/ DM

Block/Field Level

BLCPC

Vill./Ward Level

VLCPC

Rural Model of Childline

ThroughCIF

Project Sanctioning Committee

I.1 AT CENTRAL LEVEL

Central Project Support Unit(CPSU)

Mission Director = Jt. Secretary (MWCD)

Team of Professionals

NR = Rs. 11.40 lacks

R = Rs. 101.72 lacs

For

Action Plan Ensure Training Hand hold states

for implementation

M&E of Impl.

I.1.1CENTRAL PROJECT SUPPORT UNIT

This Unit will be established under the Ministry of Women & Child Development

Will be headed by a Mission Director, a Joint Secretary level Officer and assisted by a team of 12 professionals

The CPSU will:

1. Develop a plan of action for initiating the implementation of ICPS2. Set up State Project Support Units (SPSUs) in each State3. Ensure training , sensitization and capacity building at all levels4. Hand hold the States during initial implementation of the scheme5. Monitor and evaluate the implementation

A non-recurring budget of Rs. 11.40 lakhs and a recurring budget of Rs. 101.72 lakhs yearly is being provided

100% FUNDING BY GoI

Structure of the Child Protection Div./TRC at NIPCCD Hqs.

Director

Jt. Director (CP)

DD(Trg.) DD (Res. & Doc.)

Admn. Officer Acctts. Officer

Asstt. Dir. Asstt. Dir.

Res. Asstt. Res. Asstt.

Assistant Assistant

Steno-1

Peon-1

Data Management

CELL

I.1.2 CHILD PROTECTION DIVISION IN NIPCCD

NIPCCD shall function as the Nodal Organisation and the National Resource Centre on Child Protection issues

A Child Protection Division is being set up in NIPCCD headquarters for this purpose headed by a Joint Director

Will facilitate all activities under - Training/capacity building, Research and Documentation and Evaluation of the programme at a national level

The non-recurring grants provided for NIPCCD headquarters is Rs. 8.40 lakhs

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 GoI

Structure at each NIPCCD Regional Centre

Regl. Director

Deputy Director

Asstt. Dir. (Trg) Asstt. Dir. (Res. & Doc.)

Res. Asstt. Res. Asstt.Assistant

UDC Steno

Peon

I.2.1CHILD PROTECTION DIVISION IN FOUR REGIONAL CENTRES OF NIPCCD

The 4 regional centres of NIPCCD shall function as Regional Resource Centres

The Annual Recurring grant is Rs. 223.31 lakhs for its four regional centres

This includes Rs. 80 lakhs for training and capacity building and Rs. 40 lakhs for research and documentation

The Non-Recurring grant provided for four regional centres of NIPCCD is Rs. 20.80 lakhs

100% FUNDING BY GoI

I.1.3 CENTRAL ADOPTION RESOURCE AGENCY (CARA)

Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) is an autonomous organization of the Ministry of Women and Child Development

Functions as the Central Authority in all matters concerning adoption

Implements various provisions of the International Conventions in the matter of rights, safeguards and procedures involving children who are orphaned, abandoned or surrendered

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

The financial support being provided to CARA is Rs. 5.20 lakhs non-recurring and a recurring grant of Rs. 134.20 lakhs, yearly

100% FUNDING BY GoI

CIF Headquarters- M um bai

P ro ject S anct ion ing C om m it tee

P ro jec t R ev iew/A pprova l C om m ittee

F ou r R eg iona l C entres of C IF

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S r. P rog C oo rd ina tor(F und ra is ing)

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S r. P rog C oo rd ina tor( IE C )

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C H ILD LIN E B oard

M in istry o f W om en and C hild D eve lopm ent

I.1.4 CHILDLINE INDIA FOUNDATION - HEADQUARTERS

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

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

Four regional centres will be set up at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai to facilitate this expansion

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 GoI

I.2.2 FOUR REGIONAL CENTRES OF CHILDLINE INDIA FOUNDATION

Implement, coordinate, establish linkages

and monitor Childline services

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 GoI

Support Organisations

Collaborative Organisation

Nodal Organisation

City Level Advisory Board

Childline India Foundation

Urban Model

District Sub Centres (6)

Collaborative Organisation

Nodal Organisation

District Level Advisory Board

Childline India Foundation

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 PHCDCPU Office Short Stay

Homes Swadhar Units

Cradle Points

THE ICPS BRINGS SEVERAL EXISTING CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMMES UNDER ONE

UMBRELLA AND INITIATES NEW INTERVENTIONS

SCHEMES BEING MERGED UNDER ICPS

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 - 45:45:10 and NGO run Homes in tribal areas - 45.5 : 45.5 : 5.0. Outlay for 2009 -10 is 20 crores

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

Scheme of Assistance to Homes for Children (Shishu Greh) to Promote In-country 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)

Programme Manager

Team of Professionals

NR = 11.40 lacks

R = 101

For

Action Plan Ensure Training Hand hold states

for implementation

M&E of Impl.

I.3.1 STATE PROJECT SUPPORT UNIT (SPSU)

SPSU will ensure effective implementation of ICPS in the State and will report directly to the CPSU

The SPSU will function only during the initial implementation of the scheme in the State

The SPSU will be headed by a Programme Manager and assisted by a team of 7 Professionals

It will:1. Develop the Plan of action for implementation of ICPS in the State2. Facilitate setting up of required structures under ICPS3. Collect and compile information on status of child protection in the State4. Carry out training, sensitization and capacity building5. Monitor and evaluate implementation of ICPS in the State

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 GoI

State Child Protection Society (SCPS) & SARA

SARA SCPS

I.3.2 STATE CHILD PROTECTION SOCIETY (SCPS)

Will be set up in every State/ UT

All funds from Centre will be given to the States through the SCPS

SCPS to be headed by the concerned Secretary of the State Government and assisted by a team of officials

Staff 1. For States with 15 or less than 15 districts - 7 staff members2. For States with more than 15 districts – 13 staff members

This society shall be responsible for implementation of ICPS and other child protection policies and programmes at the State level

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

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 – GoI : State – 75:25, except NE & JK

I.3.3 STATE ADOPTION RESOURCE AGENCY (SARA)

Headed by the concerned Secretary of the State Government/ UT Administration and will have 4/5 staff members depending on size of the State

To promote in-country adoption and regulate inter-country adoption

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

Financial support - 1. States with 15 or less than 15 districts - Rs. 2.75 lakhs, non-recurring

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 – GoI : State – 75:25, except NE & JK

District Magistrate/Collector

District Child Protection Officer (DCPO)

Protection Officer- Institutional CareProtection Officer- Non-institutional Care

Accountant Assistant cum Data Entry Operator

Counsellor*

Social Worker

Outreach Worker

Community Volunteers

Legal cum Probation Officer

Data Analyst

Social Worker

Outreach Worker

Community Volunteers

AT DISTRICT LEVEL

District Child Protection Society

11 staff members headed by the District Magistrate of the concerned district

A non-recurring budget of Rs. 3.45 lakhs and yearly recurring budget of Rs. 36.86 lakhs

SP – GoI : 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

-Ragpickers

-Small vendors

-Street performers

-Orphaned

-Deserted

-Trafficked

-Runaway children

-Children of migrant pop or any other vulnerable group of children

Unit = 25 children

NR = 2.95 lacs

R = 9.63 lacs

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 PilotProject

Rs. 5.00 lacs for each district

After Care

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

NR=Rs. 59.72 lacsR=Rs.17.89 lacs

For Maintenance of existing one

NR=Rs. 6.50 lacsR=20.29 lacs

For Specialised Units for children with Spl. Needs

For running an Ins.

NR=Rs. 0.50 lacsR=3.72 lacs

General Grant-in-aid

As Pilot projects for specific needs of District/City

With SCPS

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 ExistingCWC

For setting-up New JJB

For ExistingJJB

For SJPU

•NR=Rs. 4.74 lacs for each•R=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 ProjectSupport Unit

(MWCD)

Child Protection

MIS

WebsiteFor

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