New focus of social services on family and working life reconciliation Alexandra Bublišová Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic

History of childcare services Established in 19th century Créche / facilities / scope of ministries No institutional support MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Forms of childcare Parental care / home based vs. facility based Preferred forms of care children 6 months - 2 years children between 2 and 3 years  children older than 3 years    MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Forms of childcare Care provided by mother/family Care provided in a facilities for children Zdroj: Daniel Gerbery 2015 MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Maternity and labour market Experience / OECD Maternity leave and parental leave in Slovakia and EU Leave in connection with childbirth and child care, including job protection (protection of employment) throughout the duration of the child care period Income compensation during child care period by providing financial benefits Reference: Brugiavini,A.,Pasini,G.,Trevisan,E.(2010): Maternity and Labour market Outcomes: Short Term and Long Term Effects; Thevenon,O., Solaz,A.(2012): Labour Market Effects of Parental Leave Policies in OECD Countries. MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

State social support benefits and means of the childcare in Slovakia Birth grant – lump sum in total - 829,86 € Parental allowance – monthly 203,20 € is to provide proper care for a child under three years of age, or up to six years of age, if the child has poor long-term health conditions Child benefit – monthly 23,52€ Childcare allowance – from January 2016 increased from 230 € to 280 € per month The childcare allowance is intended for parents who have decided to go back to their employment before their child reaches three years of age, or up to six years of age in case of a child with long-term health condition and the care is provided by formal care provider or by another legal person. MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

State social support benefits and means of the childcare in Slovakia Maternity leave benefit from January 2016 increased from 65% to 70% of the daily assessment rate up to 34 weeks Alimony Benefit   Substitute Child Care Support Benefits MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Improvement of measures aimed at childcare Starting points The government has committed pursuant to governmental declaration for the programming period covering the years 2016 – 2020 to create legislative basis for development of social services in support of family with dependent children up to the age of three within the reconciliation of  family and work life. The European Council in 2002 in Barcelona set objectives in the area of child care services that have bound member states of EU to establish care centres for at least 90% of children between three years of age until starting the compulsory education and at least 33% of children under the age of three. MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Social services system Discerption based on adverse social situations or target groups that are services aimed social services for crisis intervention by outreach social services or social services in facilities /centres /institutions social services to support family with children social services to deal with adverse social situation caused by severe disability, social service to deal with adverse health or reaching the retirement age social services using telecommunication technologies support services MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Flexibility of choice of childcare based on parents’ needs Within the social services for families with children is provided Help with individual childcare Temporary care facilities Social services supporting reconciliation of family and work life Outreach support in family setting, in family setting of care giver or in intentionally designated area of employer Child care facilities for children under the age of three Early intervention service MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

The current situation in Slovakia Child care facilities The current situation in Slovakia No legislative regulation Without institutional body Without adequate regulation MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Child care facilities The Future The scope of the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family Registration of services at appropriate higher territorial district Regulation of qualification Personal standards Quality assurance and oversight of care provided Penalty for breach of conditions The proposed legislative regulation with expected date of enty into force at the beginning of 2017 MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Central register of social services providers MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Capacity-Building in childcare facilities in different regions across Slovakia Financial support from Structural and investment funds Integrated regional operational programme Operational programme Human resources In total of 40,2 mil. EUR In the period 2017-2020, the Structural Funds foresees the establishment of 90 childcare facilities for children under three years of age at the community level with a capacity of 1,800 places MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Improvement of conditions for the reconciliation of family and work life Flexible working hours Employment with reduced working hours Job sharing Working from home Sufficient capacities in facilities for children Support for fathers taking part in providing child care during the parental leave MISSOC Network Meeting, Bratislava, 10-11 November 2016

Thank you for your attention ! Alexandra Bublišová Social Services Department Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic alexandra.bublisova@employment.gov.sk