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Administration of Children Services in Kenya
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National Council for Children Services Chairperson-psn knowledgable in child rights issues Ps’s-Home affairs, Education, Local govt, health, Finance & Labour AG Comm. Of Police 6 reps of NGOs dealing with children matters-to include 3 religious reps Director of Children Services
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Supervising/co-ordinating/planning/financing child rights Policy formulation on child welfare activities Public education programmes on child welfare Donor funding of child welfare projects Co-ordinating disbursement of funds Training & qualifications for authorised officers Ensuring child best interests at refugee/IDP camps Implement int & regional obligations on children
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Social services provision to children Criteria for children institutions Establish panels of persosn from whom guardiaans are selected & appointed
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Director of Children Services Appointed by minister Supervising children officers Establishment of appropriate programmes for children Records & data of mgt of children services Secretariat of the Council Investigating cases of hardship against children Investigate & make reports when curt requires Assistance & accommodation for homeless children Pay attention to vulnerable children e.g. sexuallly abused, domestic violence
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Assist in tracing parents/guardians Intervene on behalf of children in danger Assist trace parents for abandoned children Assessment of children under its care Care & guidance of children arrested, remanded Supervise, CCI, rehab homes, Safeguard children welfare Any other duties
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Local Authorities Safeguard interests of children in juris Promote good upbringing of children by families Establish dept on children welfare & rights
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Others Rehabilitation schools-for care & protection of children Remand homes- Charitable institutions-a homeor institution established by psn & granted approval by Council to manage programme for protection, rehabilitation & control of children. Does not include a rehab institution, borstal institution, health institution, nursery or day care centre; Council sets criteris
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Inspection Committee Inspects CCIs, remand homes & rehab homes Can do it w/o prior permission Can interview children Annual reports
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