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The World Bank
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Report No: 62569-BD
RESTRUCTURING PAPER
ON A
PROPOSED PROJECT RESTRUCTURING
OF
BANGLADESH DISABILITY AND CHILDREN AT RISK PROJECT
IDA CREDIT NO: 4481-BD
IN THE AMOUNT OF
SDR 21.9 MILLION
(US$35 MILLION EQUIVALENT)
TO THE
THE PEOPLE‘S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
May 26, 2011
This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their
official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
CBR Community-Based Rehabilitation
DCAR Disability and Children-at-Risk Project
DG Director General
DPOs Disabled People‘s Organizations
DSS Department of Social Services
FM Financial Management
GoB Government of Bangladesh
IA Implementing Agency
ICB International Competitive Bidding
IDA International Development Association
IEC Information, Education and Communication
ILO International Labor Organization
IUFR Interim Unaudited Financial Report
JPUF Jatiyo Protibondhi Unnayan Foundation
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MIS Management Information System
MoSW Ministry of Social Welfare
NFOWD National Federation of Organizations Working for the Disabled
NGOs Non-governmental organizations
NSC National Steering Committee
NSSA National Social Service Academy
PAD Project Appraisal Document
PCAR Protection of Children-at-Risk Project
PDO Project Development Objective
PIC Project Implementation Committee
PIU Project Implementation Unit
PPA Public Procurement Act
PPR Public Procurement Rules
PRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
PSC Project Selection Committee
PWD Persons with Disabilities
SBD Standard Bidding Documents
SILs Specific Investment Loans
UN United Nations
UNICEF United Nations Children‘s Fund
Regional Vice President: Isabel M Guerrero
Country Director: Ellen Goldstein
Sector Director:
Sector Manager:
Michal Rutkowski
Mansoora Rashid
Task Team Leader: Jessica Leino
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BANGLADESH BANGLADESH DISABILITY AND CHILDREN AT RISK
P106332 CONTENTS
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A. SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................ 1
B. PROJECT STATUS ................................................................................................................ 1
C. PROPOSED CHANGES......................................................................................................... 3
D. APPRAISAL SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... 7
ANNEX 1: RESULTS FRAMEWORK AND MONITORING ...................................................... 9
ANNEX 2: REALLOCATION OF PROCEEDS .......................................................................... 15
ANNEX 3: DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................... 16
ANNEX 4: PROCUREMENT PLANS ......................................................................................... 24
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Restructuring Status: Submitted to SECPO Restructuring Type: Level one Last modified on date : 05/26/2011
1. Basic Information Project ID & Name P106332: Disability and Children at Risk
Country Bangladesh
Task Team Leader Jessica Leigh Leino
Sector Manager/Director Mansoora Rashid
Country Director Ellen A. Goldstein
Original Board Approval Date 07/01/2008
Original Closing Date: 12/31/2014
Current Closing Date 12/31/2014
Proposed Closing Date [if applicable]
EA Category C-Not Required
Revised EA Category C-Not Required-Not Required
EA Completion Date
Revised EA Completion Date
2. Revised Financing Plan (US$m) Source Original Revised
BORR 0.00 0.00
IDA 35.00 35.00
Total 35.00 35.00
3. Borrower Organization Department Location
Economic Relations Division,
Ministry of Finance
Bangladesh
4. Implementing Agency Organization Department Location
Department of Social Services Department of Social Services Bangladesh
Jatiyo Protibondhi Unnayan
Foundation
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5. Disbursement Estimates (US$m) Actual amount disbursed as of 06/14/2011 1.89
Fiscal Year Annual Cumulative
2011 0.00 1.89
2012 5.91 7.80
2013 9.00 16.80
2014 10.20 27.00
2015 8.00 35.00
Total 35.00
6. Policy Exceptions and Safeguard Policies Does the restructured project require any exceptions to Bank policies? N
Does the restructured projects trigger any new safeguard policies? If yes, please select
from the checklist below and update ISDS accordingly before submitting the package.
N
7a. Project Development Objectives/Outcomes Original/Current Project Development Objectives/Outcomes
The objective of the proposed Project is to expand the coverage, use, and quality of social care services for
persons with disabilities and vulnerable children as a means of promoting equity and social inclusion.
7b. Revised Project Development Objectives/Outcomes [if applicable]
To expand coverage and improve quality of services for persons with disabilities and children at risk by
strengthening and scaling up government service delivery systems.
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BANGLADESH DISABILITY AND CHILDREN AT RISK
RESTRUCTURING PAPER
A. SUMMARY
This Restructuring Paper seeks the approval of the Executive Directors to introduce the following
proposed changes to the Bangladesh Disability and Children at Risk (DCAR) Project:
(a) Revision to the Project Development Objective (PDO) to provide a more precise and measurable reflection of the project activities and also better reflect the strengthening and expansion of the
government safety net system and service provision in the revised project activities;
(b) Revisions to the project activities to reflect a shift from an arrangement where exclusively non-government organizations are funded on a grant basis to provide services (under Components 1
and 2) to one where the government safety net system and services are strengthened and
expanded to ensure sustainability, while NGOs are contracted where necessary and viable;
(c) Revisions to the results framework to better reflect the revised project design and the revised PDO;
(d) Revisions to the implementation arrangements for all components to foster ownership and sustainability of project activities; and
(e) Reallocation of Credit proceeds.
B. PROJECT BACKGROUND AND STATUS 1. The Disability and Children at Risk (DCAR) Project was approved on July 1, 2008 and declared
effective on January 22, 2009. The project Closing Date is December 31, 2014. The PDO is ―to
expand the coverage, use, and quality of social care services for persons with disabilities and children
at risk as a means of promoting equity and social inclusion‖. The project includes three components,
as follows:
Component 1 (total baseline estimated costs US$21.60 million): The objective is to expand
disability services, improve awareness and build capacity of NGOs and government agencies
serving the disabled. Sub-component 1(a) supports the restructuring, scaling up and capacity
building of the Jatiyo Protibondhi Unnayan Foundation (JPUF) to make it a center of excellence
for contracting disability services, promote awareness building, research, monitoring and
evaluation, and establishing good practices. Sub-component 1(b) finances disability services
including community-based rehabilitation, early detection and intervention, prevention,
counseling, communication and awareness, provided by NGOs or Disabled Peoples
Organizations (DPOs) through grants managed by JPUF.
Component 2 (total baseline estimated costs US$9.14 million): The objective is to strengthen
and expand the network of services for children-at-risk. Activities under sub-component 2(a)
focus on supporting institutional strengthening, training and capacity building of Department of
Social Services (DSS) staff and service providers to enhance the quality of services for children-
at-risk through development of minimum standards of care and case management tools,
monitoring compliance of standards, enhance skills in specialized areas such as mentoring,
volunteerism, social work, care, counseling, etc. Sub-component 2(b) provides rehabilitation and
integration services for street children by supporting NGO-run centers for street children in
eleven locations. Sub-component 2(c) supports the design, development and piloting of
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alternative approaches to institutional care for orphans by contracting NGOs as service providers.
Sub-component 2(d) supports the management and operational costs of the project.
Component 3 (total baseline estimated costs US$2.75 million): The objective is the
institutional strengthening, training and capacity building of the Ministry of Social Welfare
(MoSW) and DSS for policy formulation, program planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation by supporting the (i) revision of the associated legal framework for persons with
disabilities, child protection and other socially disadvantaged populations to bring local laws and
regulations in conformity with the UN conventions on Disability and Child Rights; (ii)
streamlining the organizational structure and procedures of DSS; (iii) training DSS personnel and
other service providers on proactive social services; (iv) technical assistance and provision of
required hardware and software for monitoring and evaluation of MoSW and DSS services and
programs.
2. Under the original design, Component 1 was to be implemented by the JPUF with 42 project staff and a number of national and international consultants. Components 2 and 3 were to be implemented by
the DSS within the MoSW through a PIU set up for implementation of the UNICEF-sponsored
Protection of Children-at-Risk (PCAR) Project for street children.
3. Since project approval, there has been a major change in the Government‘s social welfare policy
which has led to the decision to restructure the project. Specifically, in early 2009, the Ministry of
Social Welfare took a decision to significantly strengthen public social welfare institutions and
service delivery systems and scale up publicly provided services. The government remains
committed to partnering with non-government providers where necessary to complement publicly
provided services in order to improve equity in access, improve quality, and extend coverage of
services. The new Government also reassessed the original project design and had concerns
regarding the implementation arrangements as envisaged through a restructured JPUF. As a result of
this assessment, the institutional status of the implementing agency for Component 1 - the JPUF –
began the process of reverting to a Government agency with the appointment of a civil servant
deputed from the Ministry of Social Welfare as the Managing Director. Due to the structural issues
surrounding the JPUF, it took time to develop a revised and agreed project design.
4. Project implementation has been very slow since effectiveness, reflecting delays created by the institutional changes described above. The project has also suffered from weak initial fiduciary
capacity and generally weak project management. Given the very limited progress made in terms of
procurement of planned goods and services, no progress has yet been made in implementing the
original project activities. A total of US$0.20 million is expected to be disbursed by the end of FY
2011. Financial management capacity was also slow to develop for both implementing agencies, as
evidenced particularly in JPUF by a delayed entity audit report and audit reports and in several
delayed Interim Unaudited Financial Reports (IUFRs). Consequently, project ratings (including for
outcome, implementation progress, project management, financial management, procurement and
monitoring and evaluation) were downgraded to Unsatisfactory in March 2010.
5. In recent months, there has been increasing progress in improving procurement and financial management (FM) capacity that will help improve project implementation. The DSS has now
recruited both a FM Specialist and a Procurement Specialist. Both of these specialist positions will
also be shared with the JPUF until the JPUF can recruit its own FM and Procurement Specialists.
JPUF has submitted its first withdrawal application since the initial advance in April 2009, and the
Designated Account is no longer flagged as inactive. DSS is now current on reporting requirements
and has been submitting withdrawal applications regularly. All overdue audits have been conducted
and finalized audit reports are in the process of being submitted to the Bank. DSS and JPUF have
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begun the process of hiring project staff, pending the approval of the restructured project. The
implementing agencies, the JPUF and the DSS, have prepared Revised Development Project
Proposals (RDPPs) - the Government's implementation documents - and are currently obtaining GoB
clearances for the RDPPs.
C. PROPOSED CHANGES
Project’s Development Objectives 6. The proposed revised PDO is: “To expand coverage and improve quality of services for persons with
disabilities and children at risk by strengthening and scaling up government service delivery
systems.” The revised PDO provides a more precise and measurable reflection of the revised project
activities and also better reflects the restructured project‘s emphasis on significantly expanding the
coverage of services by strengthening government service delivery systems and complementing the
main delivery mechanism with services provided by private and not for profit service providers.
Results/Indicators 7. The Results Framework has been revised in order to reflect the proposed changes in the project
activities and institutional arrangements under the restructured project. The Results Framework now
focuses more closely on measuring increases in service coverage, the quality of services, and the
institutional capacity of DSS and JPUF. The revised Results Framework is provided in Annex 1.
Components 8. The general objectives of each component in the restructured project are the same as in the original
project, but the activities within the components have been modified to reflect the Government‘s new
policy focus: strengthening government institutions and programs and scaling up the provision of
services, while still partnering with non-government providers in underserved areas and for services
not provided through government programs. As a result: 1) The services financed by the project will
now cover significantly more beneficiaries across the entire country than originally envisaged; 2)
Long-term systems for service delivery will be established and institutionalized to help ensure
continuation of services after the project funding ends; 3) The scope and coverage of training and
capacity building activities have been expanded to enhance the institutional capacity of the nodal
government agencies for disability and children at risk, and now both (a) cover a larger number of
officials at the central and local levels and (b) focus on a broader set of issues; and 4) New activities
related to assessing the socioeconomic situation and needs of persons with disability and children at
risk have been introduced to promote a culture of ‗evidence based policy making‘ within government.
9. The activities under the restructured project, together with details on the nature and rationale for changes, are discussed below. For a detailed description of the restructured project activities, see
Annex 3.
Component 1: Institutional Strengthening, Expanding Disability Services, Improving Awareness,
and Building Capacity (total estimated cost US$22 million):
The objective of this component is to strengthen the capacity of JPUF to formulate and implement
disability policies and programs, increase the coverage and quality of disability services and programs,
and build public awareness on the rights of persons with disability in Bangladesh. The restructured
activities, which have been agreed with government, are as follows:
Sub-component 1(a): Expansion of Integrated Services and Support for Inclusion of Persons with Disability: This sub-component would support the following activities: (i) Strengthen and
scale up the existing network of government programs and interventions through the addition of 20
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new Protibondhi Sheba-O Sahjjo Kendra (Care and Assistance Center for Persons with Disabilities)
to the 15 existing centers and the provision of 20 fully-equipped mobile vans for outreach services;
(ii) Contract services from non-governmental service providers to reach persons with disability
specifically in under-served geographical/service areas in order to complement government service
delivery; (iii) Design a national disability certification and determination process through the
development of relevant guidelines and tools; (iv) Provide schooling materials such as Braille
textbooks, assistive devices such as spectacles and hearing aids, and mobile ramps for cyclone
shelters; and (v) Design and implement public education and information campaigns on disability
issues, including the development of awareness materials.
Sub-component 1(b): Institutional Strengthening of the JPUF: This sub-component would support the following activities: (i) Conduct a socioeconomic situation assessment of persons with
disability and carry out a needs assessment to inform program development and action plan
formulation for disability services and programs; (ii) Develop detailed operational guidelines and
instructions as well as develop standards of service for persons with disabilities; (iii) Introduce a
system to monitor and assess JPUF progress and performance with an integrated MIS (including
hardware, software, training, and communication technology); (iv) Provide training to disability
service providers such as therapists, health workers, and school teachers; (v) Train and build
capacity of JPUF and MoSW staff at union, upazilla, district and national levels on disability issues;
(vi); Conduct an evaluation to assess performance of JPUF programs and services; and (vii)
Finance fiduciary and technical staff to support project implementation and associated operating
costs.
Component 2: Strengthening and Expanding the Network of Services for Children at Risk and
Strengthening Department of Social Services (DSS) (total estimated cost US$10.5 million):
The objective of this component is to improve and expand the network of services for children at risk and
strengthen the institutional capacity of DSS. The specific activities in each sub-component of the
restructured project, which have been agreed with government, are as follows:
Sub-component 2(a): Strengthening Services for Children at Risk: This sub-component would support the following activities: (i) Support Integrated Child Protection Service (ICPS) Centers in
7 divisional cities, including 24-hour crisis management services such as a telephone helpline,
referral services, psychosocial counseling, skills training and development, reintegration services,
case management, and health and education; (ii) Contract service provision from non-government
service providers to expand services specifically in under-served geographical or service areas for
children at risk to complement government service delivery; (iii) Conduct a socioeconomic
situation assessment of children-at-risk and conduct a needs assessment to inform program
development and action plans for children-at-risk services and programs; (iv) Develop detailed
operational guidelines, instructions, and standards of services for children-at-risk; and (v) Design
and implement public education and information campaigns on child protection issues including
the development of awareness materials.
Sub-component 2(b): Project Implementation Support: This sub-component would support the following activities: (i) Design and implement a system to monitor and assess DSS progress and
performance, including an MIS; (ii) Conduct an evaluation to assess performance of programs and
services for children at risk; and (iii) Finance fiduciary and technical staff to support project
implementation and associated operating costs.
Component 3: Institutional Strengthening of Ministry of Social Welfare (MoSW) to Mainstream
Disability and Children at Risk Issues (total estimated cost US$2.5 million):
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The objective of this component is to strengthen the institutional capacity of MoSW and enhance project
impacts by promoting and mainstreaming disability and children at risk issues within the institutions that
deal with social welfare concerns more broadly. This component will build on and consolidate the gains
made through project activities under Components 1 and 2, which focus on providing services and raising
awareness about two vulnerable groups: persons with disabilities and children at risk.
This component would support the following activities: (i) Strengthen the National Social Service
Academy (NSSA) on disability and child protection issues; (ii) Build capacity of MoSW personnel
through training and exposure through group study tours; (iii) Train and build capacity of staff at the local
levels (i.e. union, upazilla and district social workers); (iv) Develop and implement an MIS for MoSW
integrated with the DSS and JPUF MIS systems (including hardware, software, training, communication
technology); and (v) Conduct an evaluation to assess overall project performance and impact.
Institutional Arrangements 10. JPUF will continue to be the implementing agency for the Component 1 of the project. JPUF will be
responsible for overseeing the expansion of Disability Service Centers, contracting non-government
service providers to expand services in under-served geographical areas through a competitive
selection process detailed in the JPUF Operational Manual, setting up the national disability
certification system in coordination with MoSW, and other project activities. For more details, see
Annex 3. The Government has taken steps towards transforming the JPUF into the nodal public body
responsible for disability policy and programs, and has appointed a full-time Managing Director at the
level of Joint Secretary. The original project design had a provision for hiring 42 project personnel
and a number of international consultants. Under the restructured project, there would now be 11
staff as well as 7 national technical consultants, based on the actual need for the effective
implementation of the project. The proposed changes in staffing would also provide a better balance
between administrative/managerial and technical positions. The Government and the IDA team have
agreed that national consultants would be hired rather than international consultants as the necessary
skills can be found locally. Finally, project staff will now be paid salaries and other allowances as per
the existing National Pay Scale rather than a significantly higher private sector scale to ensure
sustainability after the project period. For staff and consultant positions in the JPUF central office that
are not currently filled, TORs have been prepared and arrangements are being made to fill the
positions immediately after approval of the restructured project. Field-level positions for the
Disability Service Centers will be filled as the centers become operational (ten centers in the first year
after restructuring and an additional ten centers in the second year).
11. The implementation of Components 2 and 3 of the project would be carried out by DSS supported by a Project Implementation Unit (PIU). DSS will be responsible for establishing and running the ICPS
Centers, contracting non-government service providers to expand services in under-served
geographical areas through a competitive selection process detailed in the Children at Risk
Operational Manual, working to mainstream children at risk issues through the MoSW and other
Ministries, and other project activities. For more details, see Annex 3. The PIU would be headed by
a National Project Director (NPD) at the level of Deputy/Senior Deputy Secretary. The PIU will act
under the supervision and guidance of the DSS. The GoB has already appointed a Deputy Secretary
level officer as the full time NPD within the DSS. For staff and consultant positions within the PIU
that are not currently filled, TORs have been prepared and arrangements are being made to fill the
positions immediately after approval of the restructured project. Field-level positions for the ICPS
Centers will be filled as the centers become operational over the first year of implementation after
restructuring. This arrangement replaces the original implementation arrangements, which relied on
the PIU set up by the UNICEF-sponsored PCAR Project for street children. This change reflects the
Government‘s commitment to oversee project implementation and will facilitate strengthening the
Government‘s own child protection mechanisms.
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Financing
(a) Project Costs
Project Costs (US$m.)
Components / Activities Original Proposed
Component 1: Institutional Strengthening, Expanding Disability
Services, Improving Awareness, and Building Capacity 21,602.00 22,000.00
Component 2: Strengthening and Expanding the Network of
Services for Children at Risk and Strengthening DSS 9,138.60 10,500.00
Component 3: Institutional Strengthening of MoSW to
Mainstream Disability and Children at Risk Issues 2,748.00 2,500.00
Total Baseline Cost 33,488.60
35,000.000
Contingencies 1,511.40 0.00
Total Project Costs 35,000.00 35,000.000
(b) Financing Plan
Estimated Disbursement (US$ millions)
FY09-11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15
IDA - annual 1.89 5.91 9.00 10.20 8.00
IDA - cumulative 1.89 7.80 16.80 27.00 35.00
(c) Reallocations
The proposed reallocation envisages the establishment of a new consolidated disbursement category
(Category 6), which would enable more efficient processing of payments. See Annex 2 for the
reallocation table.
Financial Management 12. The broad arrangements for financial management, as envisaged in the Project Appraisal Document
(PAD) would largely remain the same. The activities under the restructured project will continue to
be carried out by the two implementing agencies, namely, the JPUF and DSS.
13. In order to strengthen financial management capacity, the DSS has recruited an Accounts/Financial Management Specialist to ensure compliance with fiduciary requirements pertaining to financial
management. JPUF is also in the process of recruiting an FM Specialist, but in the meantime will
arrange to share the services of the FM Specialist that is supporting the DSS PIU. It is anticipated
that the delays with audit reports and submission of IUFRs for both implementing agencies will be
improved with the increased FM capacity.
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14. The other financial management arrangements pertaining to budgeting, fund flow, disbursement, accounting and reporting and supervision plan would remain the same as envisaged in the PAD.
Procurement 15. The procurement arrangements, as envisaged in the Project Appraisal Document (PAD), are not
changed significantly. The procurement activities under the project will continue to be carried out by
the two implementing agencies, namely, the JPUF and DSS.
16. The Project Implementation Support Unit (PIU) within DSS, has appointed an experienced Procurement Specialist who has a good understanding of the IDA procedures. It has been agreed
between the Government and IDA Team that the services of the same Procurement Specialist would
be utilized by both the implementing agencies until JPUF recruits is own Procurement Specialist.
17. The volume of procurement will increase in the restructured project due to some of the new project activities such as: Protibondhi Sheba-O Sahjjo Kendra (Care and Assistance Center for Persons with
Disabilities); provision of fully-equipped mobile vans for outreach services; provision of assistive
devices for PWDs and other education materials; provision of mobile ramps for shelters in disaster
prone areas; and provision of Integrated Child Protection Service (ICPS) Centers. The revised
procurement plans for the restructured project have been discussed and agreed with the Government
and are included in Annex 4.
D. APPRAISAL SUMMARY
Economic and financial analysis 18. The proposed changes in project activities are expected to improve the scope, nature and
sustainability of services for persons with disabilities and children at risk, and the services will reach
several times the number of beneficiaries as originally envisaged with the same cost envelope. The
Government has also decided to expand the range of services by strengthening its own interventions
and has planned the budget and staff costs accordingly, fostering the fiscal sustainability of the
services provided. The proposed changes in the project activities would ensure that the services are
designed well with improved capacity to deliver them effectively.
19. Supporting these vulnerable populations provides a number of economic and non-economic benefits. Persons with disabilities and children at risk suffer from a lack of access to adequate educational
services, health services and safety nets. This lack of access has led to exclusion from social and
economic activities. The increased availability and accessibility of care and support services for
persons with disabilities under the revised project will continue to: i) ease constraints to labor force
participation by persons with disabilities and their caretakers; ii) ease constraints to schooling for
disabled children and child helpers of disabled family members; iii) increase socialization; and iv)
reduce discrimination. The increased availability and accessibility of child protection services
provided through this project to children as risk will: i) ease constraints to schooling by providing
non-formal education and life-skills to children at risk; ii) improve the health of children at risk; iii)
reduce petty crime by providing alternatives for children at risk; and iv) improve socialization and
facilitate reintegration of children into society.
Technical 20. The proposed changes in the project activities are technically sound. The revised project activities
involve strengthening and scaling up government institutions, programs and/or services, while
supporting needs based interventions through non-government providers, where necessary. This will
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enhance the coverage of service provision, on a much larger scale than previously possible through a
reliance on non-government providers alone, with a financially sustainable budget. Assessments have
been conducted of the existing government services for the disabled and children at risk, and have
found that in general the delivery system is functioning well and is able to deliver a range of care and
support services. However, these assessments have identified some challenges in reaching all
beneficiaries in the center‘s catchment areas and in recruiting some technical staff positions in the
field. The proposed project activities are designed to address the difficulties found in the assessments
by focusing on capacity building and outreach.
Risk
21. Several of the critical risks identified in the PAD still remain risks for the restructured project, such as weak capacity and weak coordination among ministries. The capacity risks under the restructured
project are mitigated by several factors: a) improvements in the FM and procurement capacity of
JPUF and DSS that have already occurred; b) the recruitment process for key project staff and
consultants has already been started so that these positions can be filled as soon as the restructuring is
completed; and c) increased government ownership for the project given the changes in the
institutional arrangements and policy decisions undertaken by the government. In addition, the risks
identified in the PAD arising from low NGO capacity to administer sub-grants are no longer as great,
as these risks are now largely transferred the implementing entities. As there was no public launch of
grant-making activities to NGOs, the risk that NGOs might complain about the restructured project
design is minimal.
22. There is a challenge of developing new government service centers and meeting institutional strengthening objectives of the restructured project given the relatively short implementation period
remaining under the project. However, the restructured activities and implementation plans have
been designed keeping in mind the remaining implementation period, and although ambitious are
achievable. Finally, although past experience with disbursement under the project is not encouraging,
accelerated disbursement is expected with the revised project design due to the improvements in FM
and procurement capacity.
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ANNEX 1:
Results Framework and Monitoring
BANGLADESH: BANGLADESH DISABILITY AND CHILDREN AT RISK
Project Development Objective (PDO): To expand the coverage, use, and quality of social care services for persons with disabilities and children at risk as a means of promoting equity and social
inclusion.
Revised Project Development Objective: To expand coverage and improve quality of services for persons with disabilities and children at risk by strengthening and scaling up government service
delivery systems
PDO Level Results
Indicators* Co
re
D=Dropped
C=Continu
e
N= New
R=Revised
Unit of
Measure Baseline
Cumulative Target Values**
Frequency Data Source/
Methodology
Responsibility
for Data
Collection
YR 1
YR 2 YR 3 YR4 YR5
Increased number of
persons with disability
receiving services.
N Person 15,000
served
by 5 new
disability
service
centers
in 2009
Initiate
process
25,000 50,000 750,000 100,000 Annual/
Baseline,
mid-year,
endline
Administrative
records/Household
survey based
independent
evaluation
Government /
Third Party
Evaluation
Increased percentage of
beneficiaries report
satisfaction with services
received at disability
service centers.
N Percent
age
Not
currently
available
Initiate
process
50% 60% 70% 80% Annual/
Baseline,
mid-year,
endline
Household survey
based independent
evaluation
Government /
Third Party
Evaluation
Increased number of
children at risk receiving
child protection services.
N Person Not
currently
available
Determine
baseline
- - - Double the
baseline
Annual/
Baseline,
mid-year,
endline
Administrative
records/
Household survey
based independent
evaluation
Government /
Third Party
Evaluation
Performance of disability
and children at risk
programs regularly
monitored and reviewed.
N N.A1 Not
currently
done
Annual
conference
held where
monitoring
reports and
program
results
discussed
Annual
conference
held where
monitoring
reports and
program
results
discussed
Annual
conference
held where
monitoring
reports and
program
results
discussed
Periodically
(monthly/
quarterly/
annual)
Quarterly and
annual reports,
annual conference
Government
1 N.A – Not applicable
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10
Increased awareness and
positive change in attitude
towards persons with
disability and children at
risk in communities where
services provided.
N
Person
To be
determin
ed
Determine
baseline
- 10%
increase
- 20%
increase
Baseline,
mid-year,
end line
Independent
evaluation
Third Party
Evaluation
10% increase in the coverage
of disabled population by JPUF
D 24,185
None (JPUF
launch sub-
projects)
None
(implement
ation underway)
None (mid-year
assessment
period)
3-5% 5-10%
First year of effectiveness
to set the
baseline, mid-year
assessment
and at the end
of project
impact
assessment
(i) Specialized survey
of 15,000 household;
(ii) Census & (iii) HIES
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics in
coordination with
JPUF and partner organizations in
sub-project
locations
30% increase in early detection of disabilities and
impairments
D
Currently
only 2% are
detected
early
None
Training and
Capacity
Building
5-15% Training
and
capacity building
continues
10-25% 25-40% 40-50% Once a year
Beneficiary database, household survey,
spot surveys,
beneficiary assessment, progress
reports
BBS and JPUF
10% increase of PWD in the
workforce; D 769,000 None None 1-3% 3-6% 6-10%
Mid-year
review + end of project
impact
assessment
Household survey,
labor market surveys,
beneficiary assessments
BBS in coordination with
JPUF/beneficiaries
30% of the participating
street children attend formal
or non formal education, or training.
D 8080 None
10%
10-20%
30% 30%
Once a year
during last
three years of project
Beneficiary database,
reports from referral agencies, school
reports, Evaluation
report
PCAR-DSS in coordination with
implementing
NGOs and independent
evaluation experts
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS
Component One: Institutional Strengthening, Expanding Disability Services, Improving Awareness, and Building Capacity
20 additional Disability
Service Centers
established and functional.
N District 0 Initiate
process
5 10 15 20 Annual Administrative
records
Government
Guidelines and tools for
disability certification
developed
N N.A None
currently
available
Initiate
preparatio
n
- Complete - - Once Administrative
records
Government
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Concerned government
officials and service
providers at union,
upazilla and district levels
trained on rights of
persons with disabilities
and available services
N Person Not
currently
available
Finalize
training
design
and
materials
20% of
governme
nt
officials
and
service
providers
30% of
government
officials and
service
providers
40% of
governmen
t officials
and service
providers
50% of
governm
ent
officials
and
service
provider
s
Annual Administrative records
Government
10% increase in PWDs using the services provided by
NGOs contracted by JPUF.
D 35,000
NGO identified,
links
established
, services
defined
Sub-project
selected
and services
delivery
resumes
0-5% increase
in the PWDs receiving
services from
JPUF
5-8% increase
8-10%
increase +
assessment to
verify the
performance
Annual Progress reports from the sub-projects + beneficiary
database
JPUF + sub-project teams +
beneficiaries
Percentage increase in the
number of NGOs, DPOs and community groups capable of
developing and implementing
rehabilitation and other disability programs
D 521
None
Training
and capacity
building
phase
100-150
NGOs and community
groups
collectively providing
primary
rehabilitation
150-300 300-500 500-600 Annual
Progress reports from the
sub-projects + reports from
JPUF + beneficiary assessment + independent
expert assessment
JPUF + sub project teams
Percentage increased in the number of NGOs, DPOs
capable of providing
specialized services on specific issues (such as early
detection of disabilities and
impairments)
D 89
None
Training
and capacity
building
phase
None
Training
and
capacity building
phase
25-50
NGOs
secondary/tert
iary rehabilitation
50-75 75-100 Annual
Progress reports from the
sub-projects + reports from
JPUF + beneficiary assessment + independent
expert assessment
JPUF + sub project teams
At least 10 spot surveys over
a period of 5 years conducted
to assess awareness on specific disability issues and
need of relevant care
D Not
applicable
Designing
survey and selecting
survey
group and location
First spot
survey 1-2 surveys 1-2 surveys
2-3
surveys Annual Results of spot surveys
JPUF in
coordination with independent experts
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JPUF capable of delivering
disability services nationwide D
JPUF
restructur
ed to be an
autonomo
us organizati
on
No
Adjusting the
functions
and sensitizati
on
campaigns
JPUF
receiving proposals
from all 6
divisional cities
No
Planning, selecting,
training
partners in all 6
divisional
cities
Yes
Sub-projects
beginning to
deliver primary
rehabilitation
services in 6 divisional
cities
Yes
Sub-projects beginning to
deliver
primary+ specialized
rehabilitatio
n services in 6 divisional
cities
Yes
Feasibilit
y and performa
nce
assessment
Semi-annual Semi-annual progress
reports
JPUF policy and
planning staff + independent experts
in all 6 divisional
cities + sub project teams
Component Two: Strengthening and Expanding the Network of Services for Children at Risk and Strengthening Department of Social Services (DSS)
Intermediate Result
indicator One: ICPS
centers established and
functional in 7 divisional
cities
N Divisional City
0 Initiate
and
Finalize
strategy
and
design
1 3 5 7 Annual Administrative records
Government
Intermediate Result
indicator Two: Standards
for children at risk
developed
N N.A None currently
available
Initiate
preparati
on
- Complete - - Once Administrative records
Government
Intermediate Result
indicator Three:
Concerned government
officials and service
providers at union,
upazilla and district levels
trained on child protection
issues and available
services
N Person Not
currently
available
Finalize
training
design
and
materials
20% of
concerned
governme
nt officials
and
service
providers
30% of
concerned
government
officials and
service
providers
40% of
concerned
governmen
t officials
and service
providers
50% of
concerne
d
governm
ent
officials
and
service
providers
Annual Administrative records
Government
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1. Minimum standards of care for working with
street children are developed and applied
across implementing
NGOs.
D
Not
applicable
Assessme
nt of missing
and
available standards
Missing standards
developed
and synchroni
zed with
the existing
ones to
develop into one
common
package for
planning
and training
the
partner organizati
ons
Standard manuals
distributed,
partner organizatio
ns trained
At least 10-
15%
participating NGOs
apply
common Standards
At least 20%
participating
NGOs apply common
Standards
At least 30% of
participating
NGOs apply common
Standards
properly
At least
50%
participating NGOs
apply
common Standards
properly
Semi-annual
Semi-annual progress
reports from the partner NGOs + independent
assessment
Project implementation team
(DSS) in
coordination with participating NGOs
2. Alternative care model for orphans developed
and piloted;
D None
Planning
and preparatio
n
Planning
and
preparation
Pilot
operational
Pilot
evaluated
Decision taken by
MoSW/D
SS whether to
continue
alternative care
model
Semi-annual
Semi annual progress
reports from NGOs + the
bank supervision reports + project progress reports
MOSW/DSS in coordination with
NGOs and families
3. MIS established and used to monitor service
delivery to street
children
D None
0%
25% ready
50% ready
Fully operational
Fully
operationa
l
Semi-Annual
Semi-Annual progress
reports + reports generated by MIS on the
performance of the
PCAR-DSS programs and
project implementation
PCAR-DSS
(MIS/M&E unit) +
project management team
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Component Three: Institutional Strengthening of Ministry of Social Welfare (MoSW) to Mainstream Disability and Children at Risk Issues
NSSA staff trained to
provide training on
disability and child
protection issues and
available services
N N.A Not currently
done
Finalize
training
design
and
materials
20% of
NSSA
staff
30% of
NSSA staff 40% of
NSSA staff
50% of
NSSA
staff
Annual Administrative records
Government
Concerned policy makers
and government officials
at MoSW central level
trained on disability and
child protection related
issues and available
services
N Person Not
currently
available
Finalize
training
design
and
materials
20% of
concerned
governme
nt officials
30% of
concerned
government
officials
40% of
concerned
governmen
t officials
50% of
concerne
d
governm
ent
officials
Annual Administrative records
Government
Evidence of MOSW-DSS
taking lead in planning &
formulating policies and programs consistent with its
institutional mandate.
D None
None
Adjusting the
functions
None
Planning
and training
Partial
Training and
capacity building
Partial
Beginning to
take pro-
active role in reviewing
policies/pro
grams vis-à-vis the
institutional
development plan
Partial
Feasibility and
performan
ce assessmen
t
Semi-annual Semi-annual progress
reports None
MIS developed and able to
produce relevant reports to
assess the performance of programs
D None 0% 10% ready 25% ready 75% ready
100%
ready and
operational
Semi-Annual Semi-Annual progress
reports None
*Please indicate whether the indicator is a Core Sector Indicator (see further http://coreindicators)
**Target values should be entered for the years data will be available, not necessarily annually.
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ANNEX 2:
Reallocation of Proceeds
BANGLADESH —DISABILITY AND CHILDREN AT RISK
1. Credit proceeds will be reallocated as follows:
Category of Expenditure Allocation (SDR) % of Financing
Current (SDR) Revised (SDR) Current Revised (1) Goods, consultants, services,
training, studies and workshops:
(a) Component 1
(b) Components 2&3
1,120,000
1,910,000
0
96,973
100%
100%
(2) Sub grants for sub projects:
(a) Component 1
(b) Components 2&3
11,250,000
4,530,000
0
0
100%
0%
(3) Incremental operating costs:
(a) Component 1
(b) Components 2&3
840,000
950,000
4,539
20,304
100%
100%
(4) Refund of Project Preparation
Advance
350,000
247,740 100%
100%
(5) Unallocated 950,000
0
(6) Goods, Consultants’ Services,
Training, Studies and Workshops,
Sub-grants for Sub-projects, and
Incremental Operating Costs:
(a) Component 1
(b) Components 2&3
0
0
13,513,435
8,017,009
- 100%
TOTAL AMOUNT 21,900,000 21,900,000
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ANNEX 3:
Detailed Project Description
Component 1: Institutional Strengthening, Expanding Disability Services, Improving
Awareness, and Building Capacity (total estimated cost US$22 million):
The broad objective of this component is to strengthen the capacity of JPUF to formulate and
implement disability policies and programs, increase the coverage and quality of disability
services and programs and build public awareness on the rights of persons with disability in
Bangladesh. The component would comprise of the following two sub-components:
Sub-component 1(a): Expansion of Integrated Services and Support for Inclusion of Persons
with Disability
This sub-component would support activities that strengthen and expand the network and quality
of services and programs and build public awareness on the rights of persons with disability in
Bangladesh. This would be achieved through the following activities:
Integrated Disability Service Centers: The majority of project funds will be used to support the geographical expansion of Protibondhi Sheba-O Sahjjo Kendra (Care and Assistance
Center for Persons with Disabilities) in 20 districts that are currently uncovered by such
services. Throughout the country, 15 districts are currently served by existing government-
run centers. An assessment of the operations of existing government-run Integrated
Disability Service Centers was carried out during the preparation of the restructured project.2
The objective of these integrated disability service centers is to act as “One Stop Service
Centers” for PWDs to provide them a wide range of care and support services including
2 According to the findings of the Assessment, the five centers established in early 2010 in Mymensingh, Manikganj,
Dhaka, Kishoreganj and Jamalpur are functioning well and have been able to deliver a range of care and support
services to persons with disabilities. However, these centers are also faced with some difficulties including non-
availability of the suitable candidates for the positions of Speech Therapist and Occupational Therapist (two of the 13
sanctioned staff positions of the centers) and problems relating to outreach because the centers are meant to cover a
large geographical area with a significant population of persons with disabilities. On increasing the outreach and
geographical coverage of the Disability Service Centers, a tangible suggestion that emerged during the assessment of
these centers was to provide fully equipped mobile vans (with basic therapy equipment and a team of therapists). These
mobile vans could be used to focus on specific geographical locations within the districts by visiting and camping for a
week at the pre-identified locations to provide basic therapy services as well as link local PWD to other specialized
services either by referring them to the respective Disability Service Center or to another service provider based on
client need and a pre-identified referral network.
The ten centers established in early 2011 located in Barisal, Comilla, Gopalgunj, Munshiganj, Netrokona, Bagerghat,
Rajshahi, Sirajgunj, Kurigram and Habibgunj districts are still in the process of setting up and as of April 2011 were
not yet fully functional. The staffs for these new centers (except Speech and Occupational Therapists) are in place in
almost all new centers and JPUF is currently in the process of procuring equipments and assistive devices for these
centers, which is essential for making them fully functional. In the meantime, these new centers currently engaged in
preparatory work, including public announcements about the opening of the center and the services and facilities it
offers. A few centers have also started basic physiotherapy sessions that do not require specialized equipment. It is
anticipated that by June 2011 the newest centers will also be fully functional and delivering essential services to
persons with disabilities in their coverage areas.
Other major findings of the assessment include: (i) Need for strengthening the linkages between the Disability Service
Centers and the disability determination and certification process being carried out by the DSS as well as linking those
PWDs who are currently registered through the DSS in each district with the service of the centers; (ii) Need for a
psychologist / counselor in every center; (iii) Need for regular training and skill building of staff members of the
centers; (iv) Need for strengthening the data management and monitoring system by developing relevant tools and
guidelines; (v) Need for identification and utilization of a referral network for connecting PWDs with essential
services; (vi) Need for harmonizing the District Committee for the Welfare of PWDs set up under the provisions of the
Bangladesh Persons with Disability Welfare Act 2001 with the District Steering Committee of the Disability Service
Centers.
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assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services either directly through the center or through
a pre-identified referral network. The services to be provided include identification and
assessment of disability; repair and distribution of assistive devices (e.g., wheel chairs,
standing frames, crutches, hearing aids, white canes) and educational aids for children with
disability (e.g., Braille text books); referral services; physiotherapy, occupational and
language therapy; and information, awareness and knowledge dissemination. The service
delivery of these Integrated Centers is broadly based on the following conceptual model:
Chart 1: Conceptual Model for Protibondhi Sheba-O Sahjjo Kendra
* Under the Bangladesh Persons with Disability Welfare Act 2001 there is a provision to set up a District Committee for Welfare of
Persons with Disability headed by the Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district. This committee is mainly responsible for
registration of PWD and issuance of identity cards.
The final project districts will be selected in consultation with JPUF. The structure (including
staffing, equipment, etc.) and mode of operation of the project centers will be similar to
existing centers currently operating in 15 districts of the country. The staff at the centers
(indicative and based on existing government norms) would include a District Disability
Officer, Physiotherapy Consultant, Clinical Physiotherapist, Clinical Occupational Therapist,
Clinical Speech and Language Therapist, Therapy Assistants, Technicians, Office Assistant,
Support Staff, and a Guard.
In addition to the centers in each of these 20 districts, 20 mobile vans fully equipped with
diagnostic and therapeutic equipment will also be procured under the project. These vans
USW/MSW prepares a list of PWDs in consultation with ward members &
community
Union-wise/Ward-wise list of PWDs is compiled & sent to Upazila/Dist.
Steering Committee
Upazila Committee reviews, approves & sends a Upazila level list to the
concerned Disability Affairs Officer (DAO)
DAO prepares a dist. level list & places it before the Dist. Steering Committee
with details appropriate service requirements
Dist. Steering Committee of Integrated Center reviews & approves the list and
directs the DAO to ensure appropriate services
A PWD approaches the center directly / or
children with disabilities brought by an
adult
Integrated
Center
Case assessment & preparation of an Individual Care Plan / Treatment Plan
Services at the Center based on
the Individual Care Plan Information & Knowledge
dissemination
Referral services to PWDs based on the
Individual Care Plan
District Committee for the Welfare of
PWDs* refers an individual for initial
assessment of his / her disability
Deputy Director DSS issues
Identity Cards to registered
PWDs & refers him/her for
required service provision
New
cas
es (
PW
Ds)
ref
erre
d f
or
reg
istr
atio
n
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will provide mobile outreach services to those who are unable to access center-based services
in these project districts.
Standard operating procedures to guide implementation of center-based and mobile services
will also be prepared under the project.
Support need based/innovative initiatives in under-served geographical/service areas through non government service providers: Project funds will also be used to contract non-
government organizations in order to reach persons with disability in under-served
geographical areas and/or provide complementary services not rendered through existing
disability centers. The non-government organizations that could be contracted for such
purposes include community based organizations, disabled persons organizations and private
entities. The situation and needs assessment (discussed below), undertaken in the early stages
of project implementation, will be an important source of information to help identify the
geographical and/or service areas that need support. The process of application, selection and
disbursement of funds to non-government agencies will be managed by JPUF, through
transparent processes and guidelines laid down in the Operations Manual of the project.
Design and pilot national disability certification and determination process: Currently, there is no well established, comprehensive and transparent system to assess and certify persons
with disability. The project seeks to address this important policy gap by supporting the
design of a national disability certification and determination process, including the
development of guidelines and tools and a detailed operational plan to guide implementation.
The process will include a pilot launch in select areas to test the design, implementation and
roll-out strategy.
Improve education of children with disabilities: Project funds will be used for activities such as providing schooling materials (such as Braille textbooks) and assistive devices (such as
spectacles and hearing aids) to disabled students. The educational activities would be
planned centrally, but the distribution of materials would be done in part through the network
of disability service centers.
Make existing cyclone shelters accessible to persons with disability: Mobile ramps and other necessary devises will be procured and distributed to make existing cyclone shelters
accessible to persons with disability, as per the requirements of the district administration in
cyclone-prone coastal areas.
Design and pilot public information, education and communication (IEC) campaigns on disability issues: Misconceptions about the causes and impact of disability and lack of
information about the rights and entitlements of persons with disability can prevent their
meaningful inclusion and participation in society. The project seeks to address such
information gaps by supporting activities that build awareness and disseminate information to
the public on disability related issues, including information on the causes and types of
disability as well as the interventions, programs and services available to persons with
disability. The target audience for all IEC activities will include persons with and without
disability, as well as government and non-government entities working on disability related
issues. The activities supported involve: (i) development of a comprehensive IEC strategy on
disability related issues with program specific inputs for key interventions like the disability
service centers, based on situation assessments and consultative meetings with stakeholders;
(ii) development of a detailed IEC implementation plan clearly identifying activities, methods
of implementation, institutional arrangements, indicators for assessment, budgetary
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requirements, timelines and responsibility assignment; (iii) development of audio-visual
awareness and dissemination materials; and (iv) pilot in select areas to test implementation of
the newly designed IEC strategy.
Sub-component 1(b): Institutional Strengthening of the JPUF
This sub-component would support activities that enhance JPUF‘s strategic role and strengthen its
institutional capacity, to make it the nodal agency responsible for framing and implementing
disability policy in Bangladesh. This vision for JPUF will be achieved by supporting activities
that focus on:
Better informed and evidence based policy formulation: To assist the JPUF in fulfilling its strategic role in a more informed way and to help introduce and promote a culture of
‗evidence based policy making‘ within government, the project will support technical
assistance services for the design and preparation of: (a) a situation analysis of persons with
disability to assess the socio-economic situation of persons with disability, including their
current access to services and programs and employment opportunities; (b) a needs analysis
to assess the nature, coverage, financial and human resource related (including staffing,
training, etc.) requirements of services/programs for persons with disability; (c) and an
impact evaluation to assess performance of disability related programs and services. These
assessments (together with routinely generated MIS reports) will be used to formulate action
plans for JPUF and inform the future design and implementation of disability services and
programs managed by JPUF. Existing sources of information including the Census (2011)
and HIES (2010) will be used to the extent possible, but new analytical tools including
sample household surveys may also be undertaken where required.
Strengthening institutional capacity to implement programs and services: The project will: (a) finance technical assistance services for the development of relevant guidelines and tools,
including a comprehensive operational manual for JPUF, implementation guidelines and
standards of care for the Integrated Disability Service Centers, Mobile Services, Disability
Certification System, and service provision through NGOs (all discussed in Component 1(a))
and other programs and services for persons with disabilities; (b) finance the design and
development of an integrated MIS including hardware, software, training, and
communication technology for more effective monitoring by JPUF; and (c) finance additional
staff including specialists to manage Procurement, Finances and Accounts, Training,
Monitoring and Evaluation, Policy Analysis and Development, Community Based
Rehabilitation and specific disability(ies) related activities. In addition, a total of 260 field
based personnel (13 personnel for each of 20 centers) will be also be recruited to provide
disability related services through the Integrated Disability Service Centers supported by the
Project. Certain operating costs will also be financed under this sub-component to ensure
effective implementation of project activities.
Training and capacity building: The project will finance training and capacity building activities for JPUF and other MoSW officials at union, upazilla, district and national levels.
It will also provide training to disability service providers such as therapists, health workers,
and school teachers. The activities will support the development of a training strategy based
on the needs assessment and the development of curriculum and materials in addition to
actual training on disability related issues. Several methods will be used including on the job
training as well as international study tours to learn from experiences about disability-related
best practices abroad.
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Component 2: Strengthening and Expanding the Network of Services for Children at Risk
and Strengthening Department of Social Services (DSS) (total estimated cost US$10.5
million):
The objective of this component is to improve and expand the network of services for children at
risk and strengthen the institutional capacity of DSS. The focus of this component is on
strengthening and scaling up the government‘s child protection programs/services, complemented
by interventions through non-government organizations in underserved geographic locations and
service areas. This component would support the following major activities:
Sub-component 2(a): Strengthening Services for Children at Risk: This sub-component aims to
enhance the coverage and quality of services for children at risk in both urban and rural locations
through the following activities:
Support seven Integrated Child Protection Service (ICPS) Centers, as ―One Stop Service Centers‖ in each of the seven divisional cities of the country with the overall aim of
improving access to services for children-at-risk, as well as enhancing the quality and
relevance of services provided. Based on the results of needs assessments, the ICPS Centers
will provide some of the following child protection services for children-at-risk: 24-hour
crisis management services, psychosocial support, skills training and development,
reintegration services, case management, daycare, shelter, food, educational and recreational
opportunities, healthcare, assistive devices for children with disabilities (through JPUF)
either directly through the center or through a pre-identified referral network. Children-at-
risk will be linked to an appropriate service in accordance with their needs and resource
availability. ICPS Centers will include a 24- hour crisis management center equipped with
telephone helpline service, two shelter homes / drop-in-centers (one for girls and one for
boys), and outreach and other support services. The service delivery of these ICPS Centers
would be broadly based on the following conceptual model:
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Chart 2: Conceptual Model for Integrated Child Protection Service (ICPS) Centers
The ICPS Centers are an essential element of a long term strategy of strengthening the
government‘s program on child protection. The Department of Social Services (DSS) has
been running a range of child care institutions across the country and the ICPS Centers will
serve as the divisional level hub for strengthening child protection services in Bangladesh. On
the basis of lessons learnt during the project period, the MoSW-DSS would consider
expanding the outreach of these service centers throughout the country, especially at the
district levels.
Support need based initiatives in under-served geographical/service areas through non government service providers: Project funds will also be used to contract non-government
organizations to reach children at risk in under-served geographical areas and/or provide
certain services not rendered through existing government facilities. The non-government
organizations that could be contracted for such purposes include community based
organizations, children‘s organizations and private entities. The situation and needs
assessment undertaken in the early stages of project implementation will be an important
source of information to help identify the geographical and/or service areas that need support.
The process of application, selection and disbursement of funds to non-government agencies
will be managed by DSS, through transparent processes and guidelines laid down in the
Operations Manual of the project.
Conduct a socio-economic situation assessment and a needs assessment of children-at-risk with the aim to introduce and promote a culture of ‗evidence based policy making‘ within
USW/MSW prepares a list of children-at-risk in consultation with
ward members & community
Union-wise/Ward-wise list of children-at-risk is compiled & sent to
Upazila/Dist. Steering Committee
Upazila Committee reviews & sends a Upazila level list to the
Deputy Project Director (DPD)
DPD prepares a dist. level list of children-at-risk & places it before
the Dist. Steering Committee with appropriate service requirements
Dist. Steering Committee reviews the list and decides on placing the most vulnerable children to appropriate services
A child-at-risk is rescued by
police / brought by an adult /
approaches the center directly
ICPS
Center
Case Manager assesses the case and prepares an Individual Care Plan
Services at the Center based on
the Individual Care Plan Family reintegration &
rehabilitation
Referral services to children based on
the Individual Care Plan
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government. The socio-economic situation assessment of children-at-risk in Bangladesh
would be conducted to understand the current circumstances of children-at-risk in
Bangladesh. The needs assessment would identify critical gaps in service delivery and inform
the development of policies, action plans and programs for children-at-risk. It would also
facilitate better targeting and informed actions on the expansion of child protection services
across the country.
Develop detailed operational guidelines, instructions, and standards of services for children-at-risk: This activity would facilitate the development of guidelines on the standards of care
for all child protection programs / services across the country implemented both by the
government and by non-government agencies. The development of other relevant guidelines /
tools pertaining to case management, rehabilitation and reintegration, and family based non-
institutional care would also be supported in order to strengthen child protection services in
Bangladesh.
Design and implement public education and information campaigns on child protection: The project would support the design and implementation of a comprehensive public information
and education campaign (IEC) on child rights and protection to enhance understanding and
demand for child protection services. The IEC would utilize mass media, for instance
television, newspapers, periodicals, magazines, hoardings, bus panels, cinema halls, radio,
street plays, and discussion forums for disseminating information. The activities may also
include the development and dissemination of awareness and education materials and
consultations and advocacy workshops with non-governmental organizations, communities
and local bodies.
Sub-component 2(b): Project Implementation Support: This sub-component would focus on
activities to support and strengthen DSS capacity to implement the project, including:
Design and implement a system to monitor and assess project progress and performance: The project would develop an overall framework for a monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
system for the DSS. This would include the development of an MIS along with a detailed
M&E plan with a particular focus on results as well as a framework for identifying,
analyzing, documenting and disseminating project outcomes and lessons learned. It would
also include a set of monitoring indicators, tools, mechanisms for data / information
management and dissemination from the grassroots levels to the divisional (ICPS Centers)
and DSS headquarters.
Conduct an evaluation to assess performance of programs and services for children at risk: The project would support process and impact evaluations of existing programs and services
for children-at-risk implemented by DSS to improve their coverage and quality. DSS would
engage a reputable local survey firm to undertake an evaluation of existing programs and
services for children-at-risk. The studies would examine whether the programs and services
were implemented as per the relevant guidelines and operational procedures and whether the
intended outcomes were achieved. It would also document and disseminate lessons learned
during the course of implementation.
Finance project management and associated operating costs: A Project Implementation Unit (PIU) would be set up under the Department of Social Services (DSS) for ensuring day-to-
day management, supervision and monitoring as well as adherence to Bank fiduciary
requirements, particularly with respect to procurement, and financial management. Day-to-
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day management and operational costs including the salaries of project staff would be
financed to support the effective implementation of the project.
Component 3: Institutional Strengthening of Ministry of Social Welfare (MoSW) to
Mainstream Disability and Children at Risk Issues (total estimated cost US$2.5 million):
The objective of this component is to strengthen the institutional capacity of MoSW and enhance
project impacts by promoting and mainstreaming disability and children at risk issues within the
nodal ministry and training institute that deal with social welfare concerns more broadly. This
component would focus on improving the broader institutional capacity of the MoSW for
training, monitoring and evaluation on child protection and disability issues and would support
the following activities:
Strengthen the National Social Service Academy (NSSA) on disability and child protection issues: The NSSA is the focal point for training and capacity building of the personnel of
MoSW through its headquarters in Dhaka and six divisional centers located in the Divisional
headquarters. The project would strengthen the institutional and technical capacity of the
NSSA as the nodal training center on disability and child protection issues through activities
that may include: rejuvenating the six regional centers, obtaining required training equipment,
reviewing and strengthening existing course curricula / syllabi, developing new training and
learning materials, and enhancing capacities of existing Academy staff.
Train and build capacities of MoSW personnel: The project would support training and building capacity of MoSW staff at all levels, with an emphasis on building capacities of
personnel at the local levels (i.e. union, upazilla and district social workers) on child
protection issues. This would be achieved by organizing trainings and workshops for three
groups: (a) GoB officials; (b) NGOs and other stakeholders; and (c) children at risk and their
families and service providers. International study tours / exchange visits would also be
organized for MoSW personnel to familiarize them with the evidence based good practices.
Develop and implement an MIS integrated with the DSS and JPUF MIS systems: With the overall aim of putting in place a system for collecting, processing, storing and disseminating
information to facilitate management functions, a comprehensive Management Information
System (MIS) for the overall implementing Ministry would be developed and implemented.
The MIS would have clear linkages to both the DSS and JPUF MIS. A reputed local
consultant would be hired to develop a framework for the development of the MIS, outlining
the necessary steps, timelines, required financial and human resources, hardware, software,
training, and communication technology.
Conduct an evaluation to assess project performance and impact: With the overall aim to assess the impact of the project activities on targeted beneficiaries, a reputable local survey
firm would be engaged to undertake a third party evaluation of programs and services. Such
an independent third party evaluation would examine whether the programs and services of
the project were implemented as per the relevant guidelines and operational procedures and
whether the intended outcomes of related programs and services were achieved. It would also
document and disseminate lessons learned during the course of implementation.
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ANNEX 4:
Procurement Plans
Indicative Procurement by JPUF (Component 1):
GOODS
Sl. Contract Description Selection
Method Prior Review
Estimated
Cost (USD)
1 Computers & Accessories (for H/O) NCB No 14,700
2 Furniture & Accessories (for H/O) NCB No 9,100
3 Office Equipment (photocopiers, fax
machine, etc. for H/O) NCB No 4,200
4 Vehicles (2 4WDs and 1 microbus for H/O) ICB / NCB Yes (varies by
specific contract) 364,600
5 MIS Hardware NCB No 98,100
6 Computers & Accessories (for 20
Disability Service Centers) NCB No 39,300
7 Furniture and Accessories (for 20
Disability Service Centers) NCB No 91,100
8 Mobile Vans (for 20 Disability Service
Centers) ICB Yes 1,682,600
9 Therapy Equipment (for 20 Disability
Service Centers) ICB Yes 981,500
10 ^ Assistive Devices ICB / NCB
Yes (varies by
specific contract) 2,103,200
11 ^ *
Subsidies for Education Aids (Braille
books, etc.) ICB / NCB
Yes (varies by
specific contract) 560,900
12 ^ *
Strengthening Disaster Management
(mobile ramps, etc.) NCB No 105,200
SERVICES
Sl. Contract Description Selection
Method Prior Review
Estimated
Cost (USD)
1 Procurement Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
2 Financial Management Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
3 Policy Analysis & Development Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
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4 Community-Based Rehabilitation Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
5 Disability Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
6 Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
7 Training Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
8 Socio-Economic Assessment of PWDs FBS No 42,100
9 Needs Assessment to Inform Policy and
Program Development FBS No 42,100
10 Third-Party Evaluation to Assess
Performance of Programs & Services FBS No 56,100
11 ^ #
Need-based / Innovative Initiatives through
Non-Government Service Providers QCBS
Yes (varies by
specific contract) 1,822,800
12 ^ #
Awareness & Public Education Campaigns
(design, implementation, materials, etc.) FBS
Yes (varies by
specific contract) 287,400
13 MIS Development & MIS-related Training QCBS Yes 168,300
14 Design / Piloting of National Disability
Certification & Determination System QCBS No 114,900
15 * Training (National & International) ICB / NCB
Yes (varies by
specific contract) 1,892,900
^ packages to be determined and quantified
* non-consulting service / minor service component
# procurement completed
Indicative Procurement by DSS (Components 2 & 3):
GOODS
Sl. Contract Description Selection
Method Prior Review
Estimated
Cost (USD)
1.a # Furniture NCB No 7,500
1.b ^ Furniture & Accessories (other) (for H/O) NCB / RFQ No 12,500
2.a # Computer & Accessories RFQ No 2,700
2.b ^ Computers & Accessories (other) (for H/O) NCB / RFQ No 17,300
3.a # Photocopier / Fax Machine / IPS RFQ No 2,500
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3.b ^ Office Equipment (other) (for H/O) NCB / RFQ No 92,500
4 MIS Hardware NCB No 100,000
5.a # Vehicle (4-wheel-drive) NCB Yes 34,000
5.b # Vehicles (microbus) NCB No 46,000
5.c Vehicle (4-wheel-drive) NCB No 116,300
6 Furniture & Accessories (for Integrated Child
Protection Service Centers) NCB No 196,300
7 Computers & Accessories (for Integrated
Child Protection Service Centers) NCB No 29,400
8 Televisions & Refrigerators (for Integrated
Child Protection Service Centers) NCB No 29,400
9 Telecommunications Equipment (for
Integrated Child Protection Service Centers) NCB No 29,400
10 ^
Miscellaneous Goods (for Integrated Child
Protection Service Centers) NCB / RFQ No 58,900
SERVICES
Sl. Contract Description Selection
Method Prior Review
Estimated
Cost (USD)
1 Child Protection Specialist (Institutional
Care) SIC Yes 105,200
2 Child Protection Specialist (Non-
Institutional/Alternative Care) SIC Yes 105,200
3 Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
4 Community-Based Rehabilitation Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
5 Training Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
6 # Accounts Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
7 # Procurement Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
8 Child Protection Policy Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
9 Outreach & Awareness Building Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
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10 Institutional Development Specialist SIC Yes 105,200
11 Socio-Economic Assessment of Children-At-
Risk FBS No 42,100
12 Needs Assessment to Inform Policy and
Program Development FBS No 42,100
13 Third-Party Evaluation to Assess
Performance of Programs & Services FBS No 56,100
14 ^
Need-based / Innovative Initiatives through
Non-Government Service Providers QCBS
Yes (varies by
specific contract) 280,400
15 ^
Awareness & Public Education Campaigns
(incl. design, implementation, materials, etc.) FBS
Yes (varies