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Opportunities for Deinstitutionalization In The Republic of Moldova

Opportunities for Deinstitutionalization In The Republic of Moldova. Lucia Gavrilita, Deputy Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child Jonathan Meyer, PhD., Senior Advisor Children’s Emergency Relief International. Moldova‘s Committments.

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Opportunities for Deinstitutionalization In The Republic of Moldova

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  1. Opportunities for Deinstitutionalization In The Republic of Moldova Lucia Gavrilita, Deputy Vice Minister, Ministry of Social Protection, Family and Child Jonathan Meyer, PhD., Senior Advisor Children’s Emergency Relief International

  2. Moldova‘s Committments • National Strategy for Child and Family Protection (2003) • Initiative of President for the Republic of Moldova Valdimir Voronin on 29 May 2006 • Strategy and National Plan of Action on the reform of the residential care system (Adopted 20, July 2007)

  3. What is EU/TACIS? EU/TACIS = European Union‘s Technical Aid to the Commonwealth of Independent States • Since 2001 National TACIS Programme Assistance has focused on the three priority areas for Moldova : • Support for institutional, legal and administrative reform • Support for the private sector and assistance for economic development • Support for addressing the social consequences of transition

  4. EU/TACIS I(2003 – 2006) “Capacity Building for Social Policy Reform” • Implemented by the NGO “Everychild Consortium • Development of alternative residential models • Implemented in three regions • Improve competence of childcare staff • Increase public awareness

  5. EU/TACIS IIOverall Objective • Implemented by UNICEF To reduce the number of children living apart from their parents

  6. Recent Accomplishments Toward Deinstitutionalization • New admissions to institutions dramatically reduced (UNICEF) • Ministry of Social Protection Formed • Model Assessment of Institution for Children with Disabilities (MSPFC, OSIMHI) • National Strategy adopted (Gov. of RM) • Country-wide assessment of institutions (UNICEF)

  7. Recent Accomplishments Toward Deinstitutionalization • Master Plan of Transformation drafted (UNICEF) • Development of Gatekeeping Committees and Regulations (MSPFC, UNICEF) • The Transformation of a boarding school into a day care center (MEY/UNICEF) • Recruitment of 542 Social Assistants (MSPFC, Local Authorities)

  8. Current Projects Based on the Strategy and National Plan of Action • Individual Assessments of all Children with Individual Case Plan Development is Currently Underway (MSPFC, OSIMHI) • Development of Support System for Social Assistants (MSPFC, Everychild, UNICEF, CERI) • Further Support for the Development of Gate-keeping Committees (MSPFC, Everychild, UNICEF)

  9. Current Projects Based on the Strategy and National Plan of Action • Reunification of 200 children from institutions (MSPFC, UNICEF, Hope and Homes Moldova) • Focused deinstitutionalization of institutions in the municipality of Chisinau (MEY/HLGCCE) • Additional regions targeted for reduction of numbers in institutions • Development of a Deinstitutionalization Coordination Group

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