11 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE AND MILITARY VETERANS 30 MARCH 2011 11

Social Development Focus of Service(S) for Military Veterans 22 Social Development Focus of Service(S) for Military Veterans 22

PRESENTATION OUTLINE BACKGROUND CONTEXT SOCIAL ASSISTANCE 33 PRESENTATION OUTLINE BACKGROUND CONTEXT SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR VETERANS CONSOLIDATION OF THE ACCREDITED DATABASE PROCESS LEADING TO DSD INTERVETION STRATEGY 33

44 Background Context The Govt. of the Republic of SA committed in the Military Veterans(MV) Bill (B 1-2011 ) to promote, develop & implement policies & strategies for the well being of MVs and their dependants Clause 5 of the Bill enjoins govt & all organs of state to render “benefits relating to veterans and [their] dependants” 44

Background Context Cont. 55 Background Context Cont. Towards this DSD has identified a 5-component(s) strategy consistent with our mandate to focus interventions namely: Social Assistance benefits for NSF: Pensions Welfare Services: Psycho-social Counselling Institutional Support & capacity development for veterans Technical support for DMV 55

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE 66 A determination of the financial implication of the benefits has been undertaken Several options/scenarios were examined-based on the database- profile(s) in the custody of DMV Cost implications over the MTEF period were projected The full-picture, subject of revision, is dependent on the final official MV data-base of the Dept. of Military Veterans The Social Assistance Act 13/2004 and its Regulations will be amended to include the proposed benefits. 66

SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES 77 SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES DSD has committed to provide psycho-social interventions, inter alia, post-traumatic stress counseling and support to Veterans & dependants Assist with family integration & support programmes DSD cooperates with sister departments on the JCSP Cluster that are working on related matters incl. follow-up to the TRC recommendations. 77

CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR VETERANS 88 CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR VETERANS The MV Bill recognises the establishment and existence of organisation (s)-Association- of veterans. To fulfil the functions contemplated by the Bill, the South African Military Veterans’ Association (SAMVA) requires capacity “to advice the Minister and Director-General regarding policies, affairs, and well-being of veterans. In lieu of the required capacity: Institutional development: Consultation and agreement has been reached between DSD,SAMVA & DMV regarding organisational development (OD) interventions. The OD Diagnosis is at an advanced stage and once completed will inform the Design of appropriate Capacity Building Interventions for SAMVA. DSD-and NDA- have availed resources to underwrite process. 88

CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR VETERANS CONT.. 99 CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR VETERANS CONT.. DSD is funding a Half Way facility-cum hospice- initiated by the Heritage Association , in Gauteng, which caters for Military Veterans The Focus of the House will include: Health issues (facilitation) Psychosocial support Food Security Skills Development The IDT is also supporting with infrastructure development The implementation of the facility/model, is meant to inform further efforts with the roll-out of similar interventions to other parts of the country 99

CONSOLIDATION OF THE ACCREDITED DATABASE 10101010 CONSOLIDATION OF THE ACCREDITED DATABASE A comprehensive and reliable database will be critical to underpin the provision of the services. DMV is the sole custodian of the legal data base of the MVs The database does not provide adequate/comprehensive profiles of beneficiaries DSD has committed to assist DMV with the consolidation of the database DMV to lead the project DSD to provide technical support Community Development is to assist with the profiling of MVs Using the War on Poverty tool Deploying Masupatsela to assist Project to be inclusive of other departments 1010

PROCESS LEADING TO THE DSD INTERVENTION STRATEGY 11111111 PROCESS LEADING TO THE DSD INTERVENTION STRATEGY The DSD has assigned facilitation of this mandate to a specifically designated unit in the department The function has established relevant works-streams working with the DMV and SAMVA The Social Development Sector (inclusive of provinces and Agencies: SASSA & NDA) have been mobilised Responsive interventions, at the request of destitute veterans, and, or advocacy organisations, have been undertaken, namely, in GP. A National Consultative Workshop on Military Veterans was undertaken with participation by provinces, SAMVA/DMV & agencies Periodic & regular reports are provided to the SP &CD & HD Cluster The Minister of Social Development fully supports the intervention Strategy. 1111

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