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Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. Trinidad &Tobago’s Social Situation. Government’s Response.

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Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

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  1. Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

  2. Trinidad &Tobago’s Social Situation

  3. Government’s Response • The T.C.C.T.P is intended to provide social protection by promoting nutrition and food security to vulnerable households, thereby reducing the effects of poverty. • The T.C.C.T.P addresses food insecurity via a cash transfer while simultaneously spearheading rehabilitative and developmental activities by ensuring that recipients are afforded skills training as well as referrals and assistance in finding employment as a prerequisite for receiving the cash transfer. • The programme also provides training in specific areas including: budgetary planning, family planning, career guidance and life skills and is governed by

  4. Target Population Citizens who are

  5. 8 Pillars of RISE-UP

  6. Eligibility Determination Phase Up to 2 months Enrolment Graduation 30 Months From here to there!!!! Discovery Phase 3-8 months WorkPhase 9-24 months AfterCare Phase 6 months INCLUSION DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT AUTONOMY

  7. Social Protection Programmes Developmental Programmes FIN Employment Opportunities Life Skills RISE-UP Model: Trinidad and Tobago Psychosocial Support Client Assessment (Eligibility) Programme Offer Family Worker & client will begin to examine the key areas of family life & construct the STEPS to a higher standard of living: Minimum conditions established. Minimum Conditions Achieved Graduation RISE- UP

  8. Status • Programme implemented 2006(Food Support via a Debit Card) • RISE-UP started in 2011 • Still in implementation mode • Biometric • Integrated Social Enterprise Management • Consolidation of Social Services

  9. Impact • As of July 2013, 42, 202 persons are benefitting from the programme. • 1600 clients were referred for skills training • 2808 persons received meaningful intervention from family case workers/ liaison officers • 8898 persons successfully graduated off the Programme by increasing household earning • 208 graduates were empowered to become entrepreneurs

  10. Impact • 3500 persons exposed to various agricultural projects • 50% of those persons are now entrepreneurs supplying supermarkets or have opened up their own businesses. • The majority of the balance have been able to cut down on their food bill or increase savings through backyard gardening/grow box. • Eradicated extreme hunger (To be determined) • Project 23: We recently partnered with prosthetic provider and assisted 23 families with children suffering with Cerebral Palsy.

  11. Sustainability • This programme has transcended political administration. Has political support • Only food support programme • Government commitment to the eradication of hunger and poverty in general • Design is developmental in nature, current Minister of Finance and Minister of Planning support graduating persons from programmes

  12. InnovationDemand and supply driven • Direct Impact • Direct Effect • People’s Bus • Constituency and municipality network • Temporary Food Card

  13. Replicability • Its components can be easily adopted or adapted. • Core elements of the design available in all countries: • The incentive • The network of services/programmes • An approach to manage clients • Supporting administrative arrangements

  14. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

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