ICPS

This is PPT presented by Join Secretary of India in 2005.

1. Integrated Child Integrated Child
Protection SchemeProtection Scheme
Mrs. Loveleen KackerMrs. Loveleen Kacker
Joint Secretary (CW)Joint Secretary (CW)
Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentMinistry of Women and Child Development
Government of IndiaGovernment of India

2. Child Population in IndiaChild Population in India
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India has the highest number of India has the highest number of
children in the world. children in the world.
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More than one third of country’s More than one third of country’s
population is below 18 yearspopulation is below 18 years
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Approximately 40% of the population Approximately 40% of the population
(around 440 million) is children(around 440 million) is children

3. Status of Children in IndiaStatus of Children in India
India has India has
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highest rate of neo-natal deaths (around 35%) in the worldhighest rate of neo-natal deaths (around 35%) in the world
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40% of child malnutrition in developing world40% of child malnutrition in developing world
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50% of the child mortality50% of the child mortality
Reducing number of girls in 0-6 age group- Reducing number of girls in 0-6 age group- for every 1000 for every 1000
boys 927 girlsboys 927 girls
46% children from ST and 38% SC out of school46% children from ST and 38% SC out of school
High school dropout specially among girlsHigh school dropout specially among girls
High rate of child marriage:High rate of child marriage:
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37% of literate & 51% of illiterate girls are married below 1837% of literate & 51% of illiterate girls are married below 18
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10% of literate & 15% of illiterate boys are married below 1810% of literate & 15% of illiterate boys are married below 18
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Large number of child labourersLarge number of child labourers
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Large number of sexually abused childrenLarge number of sexually abused children

4. Protection IssuesProtection Issues
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Protecting children in difficult Protecting children in difficult
circumstances including natural disasters:circumstances including natural disasters:
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Children in Need of Care and ProtectionChildren in Need of Care and Protection
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Child in Conflict with Law Child in Conflict with Law
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Elimination of child labourElimination of child labour
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Protecting children from being trafficked Protecting children from being trafficked
for commercial and sexual exploitationfor commercial and sexual exploitation

Protecting children affected by HIV/AIDSProtecting children affected by HIV/AIDS

5. Children in Need of Care & Children in Need of Care &
Protection…Protection…
Orphans, abandoned & destitute childrenOrphans, abandoned & destitute children
Missing or run-away childrenMissing or run-away children
Street & working childrenStreet & working children

Children of sex workersChildren of sex workers
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Abused, tortured and exploited childrenAbused, tortured and exploited children
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Children indulging in substance abuseChildren indulging in substance abuse

Children affected by HIV/AIDSChildren affected by HIV/AIDS
Children affected by natural calamities, emergencies Children affected by natural calamities, emergencies
and man made disastersand man made disasters
Children with disabilitiesChildren with disabilities
Child beggarsChild beggars
Children suffering from terminal/incurable diseaseChildren suffering from terminal/incurable disease

6. Existing ProgrammesExisting Programmes
The existing schemes & programmes of GOI
includes:
A Programme for Juvenile Justice
Scheme for Working Children in need of care and
protection
Integrated Programme for Street Children
Shishu Greha Scheme
General Grant-in-aid Scheme
CHILDLINE-24 hour help line for children in distress
Rajiv Gandhi national crèche scheme for the children of
working mothers
Pilot Project to Combat the Trafficking of Women and
Children for Commercial Sexual Exploitation in
Destination Areas
Scheme for assistance to institutions/VO’s for care and
support to children affected by HIV/AIDS

7. GapsGaps
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Lack of qualitative and quantitative data on:Lack of qualitative and quantitative data on:
Children in need of care & protectionChildren in need of care & protection
Children in conflict with lawChildren in conflict with law
Institutional Care systemInstitutional Care system

Standards of care not established and Standards of care not established and
implementedimplemented
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Inadequate infrastructure under JJ system, like Inadequate infrastructure under JJ system, like
constitution of:constitution of:
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Juvenile Justice BoardsJuvenile Justice Boards
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Child Welfare CommitteesChild Welfare Committees
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Special Juvenile Police UnitsSpecial Juvenile Police Units
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Lack of non-institutional and family based care Lack of non-institutional and family based care
system for childrensystem for children

8. GapsGaps

Skewed utilization of resources in terms of Skewed utilization of resources in terms of
geographical spread;geographical spread;
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Lack of coordination and convergence of Lack of coordination and convergence of
programmes/services;programmes/services;
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Inadequate emphasis for reintegration and Inadequate emphasis for reintegration and
restoration to families for rehabilitation; restoration to families for rehabilitation;
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Inadequate budgetary allocation for child Inadequate budgetary allocation for child
protection. protection.
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Inadequate training and capacity building of Inadequate training and capacity building of
functionaries under juvenile justice systemfunctionaries under juvenile justice system

9. Current InitiativesCurrent Initiatives

Amendment of Juvenile Justice (Care and Amendment of Juvenile Justice (Care and
Protection of Children) Act, 2000Protection of Children) Act, 2000

Comprehensive Scheme “Integrated Child Comprehensive Scheme “Integrated Child
Protection Programme”Protection Programme”

Adoption SchemeAdoption Scheme

10. Proposed Integrated Child Proposed Integrated Child
Protection Scheme (ICPS)Protection Scheme (ICPS)
GOI has proposed to combine its existing different GOI has proposed to combine its existing different
child protection schemes under one integrated scheme child protection schemes under one integrated scheme
It aims to provide for care and protection of all the It aims to provide for care and protection of all the
children in conflict with law and children in need of care children in conflict with law and children in need of care
and protection. and protection.
It proposes to involve steps to:It proposes to involve steps to:
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Strengthen families and prevent them from breakup and Strengthen families and prevent them from breakup and
children becoming homeless and without care and protection. children becoming homeless and without care and protection.

Provide support to children already outside the mainstream, Provide support to children already outside the mainstream,
beginning from emergency outreach services to final beginning from emergency outreach services to final
rehabilitation with their families/ society.rehabilitation with their families/ society.

11. ObjectivesObjectives
The Integrated Child Protection Scheme aims at:The Integrated Child Protection Scheme aims at:

Creating a safety net for children in need of care and Creating a safety net for children in need of care and
protection and children in conflict with law protection and children in conflict with law

Promoting preventive measures to enable families to Promoting preventive measures to enable families to
stay together and prevent avoidable institutionalization stay together and prevent avoidable institutionalization
of children of children

Providing services to the more vulnerable categories of Providing services to the more vulnerable categories of
children through specialized programmeschildren through specialized programmes
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Establishing linkages for restoration of children to Establishing linkages for restoration of children to
their biological families/ placement with adoptive their biological families/ placement with adoptive
families or foster families families or foster families
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Ensuring effective implementation through the creation Ensuring effective implementation through the creation
of State level child protection unitsof State level child protection units
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Supplementing and strengthening the infrastructure Supplementing and strengthening the infrastructure
established under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000established under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000

12. ObjectivesObjectives
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Creating emergency access through CHILDLINE and Creating emergency access through CHILDLINE and
followed by counseling, restoration and rehabilitative followed by counseling, restoration and rehabilitative
services along with linkages to other available services services along with linkages to other available services
under various schemes of the Government of under various schemes of the Government of
India/State Governments/VO’sIndia/State Governments/VO’s
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Building capacities of families, community, NGOs, local Building capacities of families, community, NGOs, local
bodies, police, judiciary and other concerned bodies, police, judiciary and other concerned
departments of State Governmentdepartments of State Government
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Undertaking research, advocacy and spreading Undertaking research, advocacy and spreading
awareness about child related issues. awareness about child related issues.
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Networking amongst the Allied Systems to ensure Networking amongst the Allied Systems to ensure
proper treatment of children, care and rehabilitation proper treatment of children, care and rehabilitation

Initiating any other need based specialized innovative Initiating any other need based specialized innovative
services including child guidance and counselling services including child guidance and counselling
especially to combat drug abuse, HIV/AIDS and sexual especially to combat drug abuse, HIV/AIDS and sexual
abuse.abuse.

13. I n t e g r a t e d C h i l d P r o t e c t i o n S c h e m e
S h i s h u G r e h a
S o c i a l W o r k e r s ( 2 )
D i s t . C P O f f i c e r
C h i l d A d o p t i o n C e l l
H o m e s
S P J U
P r o b a t i o n O f f i c e r
J J B
J u v e n i l e i n C o n f l i c t
w i t h L a w
N o n - I n s t i t u t i o n a l i z a t i o n
S c h e m e
H o m e s
C W C
C h i l d r e n i n N e e d o f
C a r e & P r o t e c t i o n
S c o i a l W o r k e r s ( 2 )
D i s t . C P O f f i c e r D i s t . P r o b a t i o n
O f f i c e r
L e g a l O f f i c e r
S t a t e C h i l d P r o t e c t i o n U n i t
S e c r e t a r y

14. Components of the SchemeComponents of the Scheme
The components of the scheme would be The components of the scheme would be
broadly divided in two categories:broadly divided in two categories:

Juvenile in conflict with law, and Juvenile in conflict with law, and

Children in need of care and protection Children in need of care and protection

15. Components of the ICPSComponents of the ICPS
Juvenile in conflict with law:Juvenile in conflict with law: Under this Under this
component, the Scheme would support component, the Scheme would support
setting up:setting up:
State Child Protection UnitState Child Protection Unit
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Observation Homes Observation Homes
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Special HomesSpecial Homes

Aftercare HomesAftercare Homes
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Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs)Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs)
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Special Juvenile Police Units (SPJU)Special Juvenile Police Units (SPJU)

16. Components of the ICPSComponents of the ICPS
Children in Need of Care & Protection:Children in Need of Care & Protection: Under this Under this
component, the Scheme would support setting up:component, the Scheme would support setting up:

State Child Protection Unit State Child Protection Unit
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Children’s Homes Children’s Homes
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Shelter Homes Shelter Homes
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After-care Organisations After-care Organisations

Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) Child Welfare Committees (CWCs)
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24-hour Drop-in Shelters for Street Children 24-hour Drop-in Shelters for Street Children
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CHILDLINE Service CHILDLINE Service

17. Funding PatternFunding Pattern
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ICPS to be a centrally sponsored scheme ICPS to be a centrally sponsored scheme
and shall be implemented through the and shall be implemented through the
State/UT State/UT
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Bulk funding from the Central Government. Bulk funding from the Central Government.

State/UT shall in turn provide grant-in-aid State/UT shall in turn provide grant-in-aid
to voluntary organizations under the to voluntary organizations under the
different components different components

Eligibility criteria laid down for providing Eligibility criteria laid down for providing
grant-in-aid under the Scheme shall be grant-in-aid under the Scheme shall be
adheredadhered

18. Information sought from StatesInformation sought from States

What funding and administrative support is provided by the State What funding and administrative support is provided by the State
Governments to CWCs/ JJBs?Governments to CWCs/ JJBs?
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What is the expenditure required for the monthly maintenance of a child What is the expenditure required for the monthly maintenance of a child
in an Observation/ Children’s Home i.e. for his food, clothing and other in an Observation/ Children’s Home i.e. for his food, clothing and other
basic amenities?basic amenities?

What are the provisions made by the State Government for restoration What are the provisions made by the State Government for restoration
of a child to his/her family (a) within the State (b) outside the State? of a child to his/her family (a) within the State (b) outside the State?
Whether each case of restoration is provided with any funds and how Whether each case of restoration is provided with any funds and how
much?much?
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What are the measures taken by the State Govt. to ensure that children What are the measures taken by the State Govt. to ensure that children
in Observation/Children’s Home are being given proper education? Are in Observation/Children’s Home are being given proper education? Are
they being sent to school outside the home or is the education being they being sent to school outside the home or is the education being
imparted within the home?imparted within the home?
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What are the vocational training facilities available to the children What are the vocational training facilities available to the children
lodged in various homes?lodged in various homes?

What are the counseling and awareness facilities for children in homes What are the counseling and awareness facilities for children in homes
especially for drug abuse and HIV/AIDS?especially for drug abuse and HIV/AIDS?

What is the type of training being given to the staff of homes and its What is the type of training being given to the staff of homes and its
frequency?frequency?
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Whether Special Juvenile Police Units have been set up in the State?Whether Special Juvenile Police Units have been set up in the State?

19. Proposed Adoption SchemeProposed Adoption Scheme

Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA)
functions as the Central Authority for functions as the Central Authority for
promoting Adoptions in Indiapromoting Adoptions in India

The Ministry recognizes that there are The Ministry recognizes that there are
gaps in the existing Adoption systemgaps in the existing Adoption system

A draft Scheme has been prepared to A draft Scheme has been prepared to
streamline the Adoption System in the streamline the Adoption System in the
countrycountry

20. Proposed Adoption SchemeProposed Adoption Scheme

The major components of the draft scheme The major components of the draft scheme
include:include:
Redefining the goals for Adoption Redefining the goals for Adoption
Reforming relevant lawsReforming relevant laws

Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2000Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2000
Rescheduling the procedure of:Rescheduling the procedure of:

In-country AdoptionIn-country Adoption
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Inter-country AdoptionInter-country Adoption

Restructuring the systemRestructuring the system

Introducing the scheme of assistance for:Introducing the scheme of assistance for:
Regional Offices of CARA at Kolkata, Guwahati, Mumbai, Regional Offices of CARA at Kolkata, Guwahati, Mumbai,
Bangalore, Delhi, Lucknow and BhopalBangalore, Delhi, Lucknow and Bhopal
State Adoption Cells in every StateState Adoption Cells in every State

21. State Adoption CellState Adoption Cell

The State Adoption Cell at other hand would be The State Adoption Cell at other hand would be
setup to:setup to:
License and monitor Child Care Institutions involved in License and monitor Child Care Institutions involved in
adoption;adoption;
Maintain a comprehensive List of Child Care Maintain a comprehensive List of Child Care
Institutions involved in adoption;Institutions involved in adoption;
Collect and maintain centralised list of children Collect and maintain centralised list of children
available for adoption;available for adoption;
Register and place adoptable children with prospective Register and place adoptable children with prospective
adoptive parents (PAPs) and to handle matters adoptive parents (PAPs) and to handle matters
incidental thereto;incidental thereto;
Act as the clearing house of adoption information at Act as the clearing house of adoption information at
the state level;the state level;

22. State Adoption CellState Adoption Cell
Furnish the list of adoptable children and prospective Furnish the list of adoptable children and prospective
adoptive parents to the concerned CARA Regional adoptive parents to the concerned CARA Regional
Office in prescribed format on monthly basis if their Office in prescribed format on monthly basis if their
needs could not be addressed within the State;needs could not be addressed within the State;
Enhance capacity building of district level Enhance capacity building of district level
functionaries involved in adoption including Child functionaries involved in adoption including Child
Protection Officers;Protection Officers;
Provide all kinds of adoption data to CARA Regional Provide all kinds of adoption data to CARA Regional
Office in the prescribed format on monthly basis.Office in the prescribed format on monthly basis.

23. Information sought from StatesInformation sought from States

Whether State Adoption Cell has been set up in Whether State Adoption Cell has been set up in
the State and what are the basic activities?the State and what are the basic activities?

What are the numbers of adoptions that have What are the numbers of adoptions that have
taken place under (a) HAMA (b) JJ Act, 2000?taken place under (a) HAMA (b) JJ Act, 2000?

What are the problems coming in the way of What are the problems coming in the way of
adoption under the JJ Act, 2000?adoption under the JJ Act, 2000?

What are the numbers of adoptable children in What are the numbers of adoptable children in
the (a) State run Children/other homes, (b) the (a) State run Children/other homes, (b)
other homes being run by voluntary agencies? other homes being run by voluntary agencies?
Whether any attempt has been made by the Whether any attempt has been made by the
State to bring them into adoption scope/net?State to bring them into adoption scope/net?

Whether VCA existing in the State and if not Whether VCA existing in the State and if not
whether any efforts being made to set it up?whether any efforts being made to set it up?