Inter-American Social Protection Network (IASPN) Technical Consolidation Meeting

1. Inter-American Social Protection Network (IASPN) Technical Consolidation Meeting Mexico City, Mexico August 10th -12th , 2011 Trinidad and Tobago: IASPN and Cooperation in the Caribbean The Rights of Individuals to Social and Economic Security, Universal Prosperity (RISE-UP) Targeted Conditional Cash Transfer Programme Presented by Inshan Mohamed National Director Ministry of the People and Social Development

2. Trinidad and Tobago’ sFramework for Sustainable Social Development Target 1 A: Halve the proportion of people living in poverty by 2015 Preference for the Poor and Disadvantaged- To reduce poverty by 2% per annum Corporate Objective 1: To reduce the incidence of poverty in society

3. Trinidad &Tobago’s Social Situation: Poverty Information

4. Sangre Grande 39.1 Tunapuna/Piarco10.5 Diego Martin 14.9 San Juan/Laventille14.7 Port of Spain 18.0 Arima4.5 Chaguanas8.9 Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo10.5 San Fernando 11.2 Penal/Debe12.0 Point Fortin 24.6 Siparia27.7 Princes Town 30.0 Mayaro/Rio Claro 26.6 Poverty Demographics for Trinidad & Tobago PERCENTAGE OF POOR BY REGIONAL CORPORATION 2005 - Trinidad PERCENTAGE OF REGIONAL CORPORATION POOR 2005 - Tobago

5. T&T’s Investment in the Social Sector 2004-2010 Percentage of Budgeted Allocations to the Core Social Sector Ministries in Trinidad and Social Services Divisions of the THA for the period 2004-2010 Allocations to Core Social Sector Ministries in Trinidad and Social Services Divisions of the THA in Relation to GDP (2004-2009)

6. Core Social Sector Ministries involved in Poverty Reduction in T&T Ministry of the People and Social Development Social Welfare; TCCTP; Poverty Reduction Programme Community Development -Non Traditional Skills Training for Women -Defining Masculine Excellence Education -School Nutrition Programme -Textbook Rental/Loan Programme Health -Chronic Disease Assistance Programme -Surgical Waiting List Public Utilities -Utilities Assistance -National Social Development Programme (NSDP) National Security -Civilian Conservation Corps -MYPART, -MILAT Housing & the Environment -Home Improvement Grant/subsidy -Government Housing Programme -Squatter Regularization Science, Technology and Tertiary Education -Youth Training and Employment Partnership Programme (YTEPP) -Mulit-Sector Skills Training Programme (MuST) -Retraining Programme Food Production, Land & Marine Affairs -Youth Apprenticeship Programme in Agriculture Finance Unemployment Relief Programme (URP)

8. Benefits of the IASPN Cooperation in the Caribbean to T&T The Network has created opportunities for building awareness and dialogue in support of major social development issues relevant to member states; The Network has allowed Caribbean nations to share experiences and learn from each other; The effort of the Network, through its various training initiatives in the area of social development and poverty alleviation, has helped to strengthen human resource capacity in the formulation and implementation of poverty reduction initiatives; This exchange of experience reduced the challenges/pitfalls experienced and helped us to expand social capital in our programme; Improved capacity building - study visits, internships, workshops, seminars and the virtual platform was valuable in the transfer of social technology

9. Initiatives of the MPSD based on Cooperation Initiatives facilitated through the OAS and by formalising of the IASPN • Consolidation and Integration of Social Services Delivery (One-stop approach to social services delivery would provide the structure to facilitate RISE-UP and achieve consolidation of cash transfers and social services) • Development of an Integrated Social Enterprise Management System (Create the information technology platform to facilitate an Integrated Enterprise Case Management System) The Way Forward: RISE-UP • Development of a Policy for RISE-UP to ensure the integration of the conditional component of the programme and establish clear linkages with in-house social services and external services (housing, education, health). Cabinet Approved this movement towards an integrated social service delivery model. • This Framework would incorporate a Rights-based Approach, where clients are given preferential access to social protection measures. • Movement to a Multiple-Grant Card biometric and overall programme rebranding Main Tasks to be Addressed by Technical Teams: • Cabinet Approvals • Formalisation of relationships with key social sector Ministries and stakeholders • Staffing, Training and Financial Resources

10. Towards the development of a RISE-UP Framework for effective & integrated social protection from the sharing of experiences through the Network Lessons Learned by Trinidad and Tobago in adaptation of best practices • Policy objectives (economic/social), guiding principles, key success factors • Social marketing • Targeting strategies/beneficiaries • Establishment of linkages with other social programmes to strengthen synergies in poverty alleviation • Role of stakeholders: Ministries; Private sector involvement in the provision of employment; NGO involvement in the provision of training • Programme implementation/Process mapping • Entry/exit strategies • Staff roles and responsibilities • Information systems ( in light of E-PASS) • Monitoring and Evaluation

11. Evolution of the RISE-UP Programme in T&T • The T.C.C.T.P is intended to provide social protection by promoting nutrition and food security to vulnerable households, thereby reducing the incidence 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 Policy Guidelines

12. RISE-UP Model: Trinidad and Tobago 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. Psychosocial Support Client Assessment (Eligibility) Programme Offer Minimum Conditions Achieved Graduation The Rights of Individuals to Social and Economic Security-Universal Prosperity was designed to implement the conditional component of the TCCTP and is to be executed via the Family Intervention Network (FIN). RISE-UP utilises family caseworkers to provide ongoing psychosocial support to clients by addressing eight dimensions: personal identification, health, education, housing, employment, family dynamics, safety/security and income RISE- UP

13. 8 Pillars of RISE-UP: Conditional Component of TCCTP

15. Linkages among Social Protection measures in T&T -Utilities Assistance -National Social Development Programme -Women in Harmony Public Utilities Community Development Housing Health Education Poverty Reduction Programme Social Welfare Micro-enterprise Grant Micro-enterprise Loans -Public Assistance Grant -General Assistance Grant

16. TCCTP Administrative Structure What is the staffing for RISE-UP implementation -: (Has an approved staffing of 173 officers to ONLY implement RISE UP. This is in addition to the other staff at the MPSD Executive Assistant (1) Project Secretary (1) Drivers (2) Data Entry Clerks (5) Clerks (15) Clerk Steno (15) Liaison Officers / Family Case Workers (105)

18. Direct Impact-Reaching Out to the People Ministry of Social Development on community visits..... The Ministry of the People and Social Development has embarked on a series of community visits aimed at reaching out to the people The initiative is entitled ‘Direct Impact’ Other ministries have also come on board, and even members of civil society have been prompted to reach the most vulnerable in society and ensure they are given a better quality of life. At the visits, the public is informed about social services that are currently available such as the TTCARD and social welfare as well as how to access them. The Princes Town community visit came off as planned and Minister of the People and Social Development, Glenn Ramadharsingh had an opportunity to speak with residents The Ministry of the People and Social Development 'Direct Impact' Outreach in Penal 23 July, 2010 03:14:00 The Ministry of the People and Social Development's "Direct Impact” Outreach to communities was at the SipariaMP’s constituency office, Penal Junction on July 21, 2010. Minister of the People and Social Development Dr. Glenn Ramadharsingh delivered remarks at the event, and Prime Minister KamalPersad-Bissessar attended in her capacity as MP. Staff of the Ministry of the People and Social Development assist residents in filling out application forms for various social programmes in Penal. Govt plans multiple application card for needy By MELISSA DASSRATH Sunday, October 10 2010

19. Review of TCCTP -Survey of over 15,000 households

20. Review of TCCTP

21. Targeted Conditional Cash Transfer Programme (TCCTP) Recipients - Trinidad POS Diego Martin San Juan/Laventille Tunapuna/Piarco Sangre Grande Chaguanas Couva Tabaquite Talparo San Fernando Princes Town Mayaro Rio Claro Point Fortin Penal/Debe Siparia

22. 2 2,372 TCCTP CARD RECIPIENTS - TOBAGO 2,372

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