Division: Child Allowances

The ministry provide Grants to orphans and Vulnearable children that are found in need of care and protection.

Functions:

• Develop policies, guidelines, procedures and standards for the management of the Child Allowance Programme at all levels of the system.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to the guidelines, procedures and standards defined for the management of grants made to beneficiaries by service providers at all levels of the system.
• Develop capacity for the implementation of the Child Allowance Programme at all levels of the systems.
• Ensure that communities (and caretakers of children) are fully aware of the procedures and requirements for accessing grants.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of guidelines and standards for the establishment and management of residential child care facilities.
• Ensure that communities are fully knowledgeable of (conversant with) the articles enshrined within the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child.
• Ensure appropriate referral to other relevant service providers.
• Provide emergency assistance to children in dire need.

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Sub-Divisions

- Child Care Facilities
- Grants and Subsidies