closing institutions romania’s case. 1996 58 infant homes = 9,309 children 58 infant homes = 9,309...
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Closing InstitutionsClosing Institutions
Romania’s caseRomania’s case
19961996
58 Infant Homes 58 Infant Homes = 9,309 = 9,309 childrenchildren
230 Children Homes 230 Children Homes = 35,165 = 35,165 childrenchildren
238 Special Education 238 Special Education = 47,107= 47,107 54 Other 54 Other = 7,291= 7,291
TOTALTOTAL
580580 institutions institutions = = 98,87298,872
1997 – Reform process starts1997 – Reform process starts
Legal & regulatory framework reformLegal & regulatory framework reform Decentralization of financial and Decentralization of financial and
administrative responsibilities to County administrative responsibilities to County levellevel
Increasing the role of the civil societyIncreasing the role of the civil society Downsizing institutionsDownsizing institutions Changing the environment to “family type”Changing the environment to “family type” Developing alternative services (kinship Developing alternative services (kinship
care, foster care, small group homes)care, foster care, small group homes) Developing prevention (counseling & Developing prevention (counseling &
support, day care, MBU, etc.)support, day care, MBU, etc.)
Assessment & Planning for:Assessment & Planning for:
The children placed in the The children placed in the institutioninstitution
The staff working there The staff working there The facility (the building)The facility (the building) Alternative services requiredAlternative services required Gate-keeping (preventative Gate-keeping (preventative
services) and support servicesservices) and support services
Sept. 2002Sept. 2002
33,356
57,181
49,965
23,731
30,572
43,703
39,56938,597
41,782
17,044
37,553
11,89910,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
06/12/1997 12/31/1998 12/31/1999 12/31/2000 12/31/2001 30.09.2002
Number of childrenprotected in public andprivate placementcenters (institutionalised)
Number of childrenprotected in substitutefamilies (relatives up tothe fourth degree, publicand private professionalcaretakers, otherfamilies)
0 6/12/1997 - the beginning of the reform of the child protection system in Romania, through Emergency Ordinance no. 26/1997 regarding the protection of children in dificulty; Law no. 3/1970 was abrogated;
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Transfer of ME/ MH/ SSPH institutions(2000-2001)
July 2003July 2003
33,356
49,965
23,731
57,181
37,491
39,569
43,234
38,597
30,572
11,899
43,092
17,044
45,425
37,553
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
12.06.1997 31.12.1998 31.12.1999 31.12.2000 31.12.2001 31.12.2002 31.07.2003
Numar copiiprotejati in centrede plasamentpublice si private(institutionalizati)
Numar copiiprotejati in familii(rude pana lagradul IV inclusiv,asistenti maternaliprofesionistiangajati aiserviciilor publicespecializate sau aiorganismelorprivate autorizate,alte familii)
12.06.1997 - reforma protectiei copilului (OUG 26/1997)
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Transfer institutii MEN, MS, SSPH (2000-2001)
Bucharest Early Intervention Bucharest Early Intervention ProjectProject
IQ Summary findingsIQ Summary findings
BEIP findingsBEIP findings
BEIPBEIP
BEIPBEIP
BEIPBEIP
2004 – Law 2722004 – Law 272
PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
UNDER THE AGE OF 2UNDER THE AGE OF 2
IN ANY TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL CARE ISIN ANY TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL CARE IS
BANNED!!BANNED!!
19961996:: 98,000 children98,000 childrenall in “classic” residential care institutionsall in “classic” residential care institutions
19971997::The closure process startsThe closure process starts
20022002::The number of children in alternative care equals the number The number of children in alternative care equals the number
in residential care (43,000)in residential care (43,000)
1997-20091997-2009::309309 “classic” residential care institutions closed “classic” residential care institutions closed
All infant homes are closedAll infant homes are closed
Clients of prevention services – active cases Clients of prevention services – active cases at December 31, 2009at December 31, 2009
41537, 62%
25300, 38% Day care
Counseling &support
Children in care – Dec 2009Children in care – Dec 2009
43485, 65%
23696, 35%
Family care
Residential care
Structure of residential careStructure of residential care% of active cases at Dec 31, 2009% of active cases at Dec 31, 2009
(including disabled children)(including disabled children)
26.28
17.99
11.74
3.051.655.15
Classic
Restructured
Apartments
Emergencyreception
MBU
Other
Family care structureFamily care structure
47.4543.85
8.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
2009
Foster care
Kinship care
Otherfamilies
139 classic residential care institutions 139 classic residential care institutions caring for 6,797 children are still to caring for 6,797 children are still to be closed!be closed!