Child Money Program in Mongolia By Ch. Dagvadorj, PhD, Director of Social Assistance Policy and Coordination Department, MSWL

Country Profile Lying in the northern part of the Central Asian plateau with total area of square km and 2.5 million population, 40 per cent of the population is children of age. Lying in the northern part of the Central Asian plateau with total area of square km and 2.5 million population, 40 per cent of the population is children of age. Mongolia is a landlocked country bordered with Russia on the north and China on the east, south and west. Mongolia is a landlocked country bordered with Russia on the north and China on the east, south and west.

Map of Mongolia

Objectives of Child Money Program Equitable and accessible distribution of wealth of society, and provision of assistance to poor and very poor households; Equitable and accessible distribution of wealth of society, and provision of assistance to poor and very poor households; Ensure school enrollment of every child and prevention from communicable diseases and worst forms of child labor; and Ensure school enrollment of every child and prevention from communicable diseases and worst forms of child labor; and Support child development and prevention from poverty. Support child development and prevention from poverty.

Eligibility Criteria for Child Money Program Household with income lower than minimum subsistence level; Household with income lower than minimum subsistence level; Household with 3 or more children with age of 0- 18; Household with 3 or more children with age of 0- 18; Child should not be drop out from school; Child should not be drop out from school; Child should be vaccinated; Child should be vaccinated; Child should stay at home; and Child should stay at home; and Child should not engaged in a worst form of child labor. Child should not engaged in a worst form of child labor.

The livelihood level of particular households will be determined based on the evaluation methodology approved by Orders of Minister of Social Welfare and Labor and Chairman of National Statistical Office of Mongolia The livelihood level of particular households will be determined based on the evaluation methodology approved by Orders of Minister of Social Welfare and Labor and Chairman of National Statistical Office of Mongolia

Application Documentations for CMP Entitlement Application Form; Application Form; Household Livelihood Questionnaire; Household Livelihood Questionnaire; Birth Certificate of Child; Birth Certificate of Child; School Report/Certification; School Report/Certification; Copies of parent’s IDs. Copies of parent’s IDs.

Decision making process for determining eligibility for Child Money Program Governors of Bagh or Horoo receive and certify application documentations, and pass on to their respective social worker. Governors of Bagh or Horoo receive and certify application documentations, and pass on to their respective social worker. The social workers at Soums and Horoos will evaluate the livelihood level of a household based on the Governor’s certification and application documentations, and will submit it to Livelihood Support Committee of the Soum or Horoo (Procedure on Slide 18). The social workers at Soums and Horoos will evaluate the livelihood level of a household based on the Governor’s certification and application documentations, and will submit it to Livelihood Support Committee of the Soum or Horoo (Procedure on Slide 18).

The Committee will make a final decision. The Committee will make a final decision. Based on the Committee decision, the social workers will open a file for each household accepted and send a list to the local bank. Based on the Committee decision, the social workers will open a file for each household accepted and send a list to the local bank. In Ulaanbaatar City, the decision of Horoo Committee will be certified by the District Labor and Social Welfare Division. In Ulaanbaatar City, the decision of Horoo Committee will be certified by the District Labor and Social Welfare Division. Decision making process for determining eligibility for Child Money Program

Termination of CMP Entitlement Child is reached 18 years old; Child is reached 18 years old; Child is adopted; Child is adopted; Child is deceased; Child is deceased; Child is sentenced based on the court decision; Child is sentenced based on the court decision; Child abandoned home and lost parental control; Child abandoned home and lost parental control; Child dropped out from school; Child dropped out from school; Child is failed to be vaccinated; and Child is failed to be vaccinated; and Household livelihood improved. Household livelihood improved.

Amount of CMP Benefit US$ 3 per child per month, US$ 36 a year; US$ 3 per child per month, US$ 36 a year; 647,000 children from 292,000 households or 67% of all children have been covered; and 647,000 children from 292,000 households or 67% of all children have been covered; and US$ 21million annually spent on CMP. US$ 21million annually spent on CMP.

Next Steps Increase the number of children covered; Increase the number of children covered; Increase the amount per child; and Increase the amount per child; and Contribute to poverty reduction and cash transfer through Child Money Program. Contribute to poverty reduction and cash transfer through Child Money Program.

Household Livelihood Questionnaire Location As Household Stated As Certified by Local Government Full Name of Household Head_________________________ Capital City -1 Aimag Center -2 Soum Center -3 Rural Area -4 Address I. Livelihood Indicators for households 1 Employment status Reasons for unemployment Level of Education ÀÁÂIIIIII Names of Household Members Agesex State, Budget Entity - 1 SOE - 2 Private Company Owner -3 Private Company Employee-4 Herder -5 Crop farmer - 6 Non-formal sector -7 Int’l org-8 NGO-9 Seasonal/part-time-10 Army personnel-11 Unemployed -12 Day school student-1 Retired -2 Sick/Disabled : Dumb -3 Blind-4 In wheelchair/crutch -4 Mentally disable-5 Sick in bed-6 Could not find a job - 7 No interest for job -8 Caring others-9 Orphan child - 10 Other -11 Higher -1 / Specialized secondary-2 VTE -3 Complete Sec.-4 Incomplete sec. -5 Primary -6 Uneducated – 7 As Household Stated As Certified by Local Governme nt As Household Stated As Certified by Local Governme nt As Household Stated As Certified by Local Governme nt 01 02

Evaluation of Household Livelihood Level I. Indicators of Household Livelihood Capacity CityRural Evaluation 1 Location Ulaanbaatar Aimag Center Soum Center Rural Area Household Size or more 1.916

3Employment Status of Households State. Budget Entities State Owned Enterprise Private Company Owner0.628 Working in private entity Herder Crop Farmer Working in informal sector International organizations0.522 Non-governmental organization0.829 Seasonal/Part-Time Employment Army Corps Retired Unemployed Disabled for employment 1.423

4Education Higher Education Specialized Degree Vocational and technical education Complete secondary (10 th grade) Incomplete secondary (8 th Grade) Primary Education No Education Housing Conditions Ger Flat House Community houses Rented housing In other household’s home In house that not designed for living

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