closing institutions romania’s case. 1996 58 infant homes = 9,309 children 58 infant homes = 9,309...

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;

I

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!