for People with Special Needs Provincial Policy to Support Group Accommodation for People with Special Needs

Policy Objective To provide funding for the establishment, and/or expansion of group residential facilities for persons with special needs. Special needs defined as: People suffering from severe chronic diseases (e.g. infected by HIV/AIDS, cancer, etc,) Orphans and vulnerable children (excluding crèches) Persons who are frail and infirm People with physical and mental disabilities Older persons Victims of domestic abuse and violence Persons undergoing treatment for substance abuse

Scope of the Policy Group residential facilities include: Places of safety/shelters Hospices Foster care facilities Palliative care Homes for older persons Victims of domestic abuse and violence Group residential facilities for people with disabilities Rehabilitation centres Applications for the erection of night shelters could also be considered.

Scope of the Policy, cont. Limited to support provided to facilities to provide group accommodation for people with special needs Does not allow persons with special needs to access subsidy to secure individual ownership of a house Funds for the construction of the top structure Cannot be applied to the purchase of land Provides capital funding Institutional subsidy per bed Does not provide for operational or running costs

Principles of the Programme Partnerships Interdepartmental and Intergovernmental Coordination Projects must be in line with municipal and district IDPs and relevant services sector plans; DLGH to depend upon DSD or DOH to determine whether or not a particular project concept and operating / monitoring institution is appropriate and relevant; Funding from DLGH dependent on support from relevant partner dept and Municipality. Preference for non-institutional forms of care Utilisation and capacitation of grassroots organisations (eg: NGO’s, NPO’s) Possible mentoring component Assuring operational and institutional sustainability Ensure capacity of organisation which manages and monitors the project Sufficient operational funding available. Community participation Community affected must be involved in project planning & dev Universal access All facilities provided funding must be built to ensure wheelchair access

Programme Funding Institutional Subsidy be made available for every bed at the facility Assumes every individual who uses facility has physical disability which requires use of a wheelchair. Variation (addtl funds) applies regardless of whether specifically targets people with physical disabilities (approx. R10 000) Ensures that all facilities supported under this policy will be accessible to people in wheelchairs. Preparation funding To secure necessary technical and financial support so that applications prepared well and all the relevant risks appropriately eliminated/managed Up to R80 000 per project Project must be in the municipality’s IDP, or specifically supported by the municipality as evidenced by a letter of support issued by Council. Used to: Develop clear project concept Get full support by all key stakeholders Ensure project is viable and sustainable from both financial and institutional perspectives.

Integration with Housing Developments Ideally facilities are built into the delivery of existing housing projects To add value, enhance integration, better accommodate those with special needs. In most cases, it is preferable that the special needs components are treated as sub-projects with separate subsidy applications being lodged for them but with provision in the planning and management of the greater housing project.

Co-Funding and Application Process Capital costs Construction costs Primarily utilising the Special needs housing grant but also scope for private sector funding. Equipment and furnishings Utilisation of donor/grant/private sector/Lotto funding Operational costs Utilising mainly social development or health grants combined with other sources of donor/grant/private sector funding/in kind contributions. Single entry point still to be created for organisations seeking capital and operating costs for a special needs housing facilities. Single business plan to be submitted with capital and operational Burden of coordinating funding and ushering application through depts is taken on by Province

Overstrand Pilot Three foster care homes Each to house 6 foster children, with two beds for places of safety placements Under the auspices of Child Welfare Hermanus as registered NGO and child protection organisation. Cluster foster home scheme, as per new child care act, amendment Act 41 of 2007 more than one foster parent clustered together and managed by a non-profit organization. Land (2236m²)is owned by the municipality; adjacent to Housing Office and informal township All bulk services are available on the land Municipality will undertake all the necessary groundwork required Close proximity to a primary school; high school; clinic; hospital and main transport arterial between the township of Zwelihle and the town of Hermanus Running costs: Fundraising and networking with different role players Churches are interested in “adopting” house to support financially but also with services e.g. training and supporting of foster parents, therapy for children, meals, recreational activities for the children. In addition the Overstrand Municipality will also undertake the maintenance of the buildings. Agreement g concluded with Child Welfare in order to release preparation funding.

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