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Closing Institutions

Closing Institutions. Romania’s case. 1996. 58 Infant Homes = 9,309 children 230 Children Homes = 35,165 children 238 Special Education = 47,107 54 Other = 7,291 TOTAL 580 institutions = 98,872. 1997 – Reform process starts. Legal & regulatory framework reform

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Closing Institutions

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  1. Closing Institutions Romania’s case

  2. 1996 • 58 Infant Homes = 9,309 children • 230 Children Homes = 35,165 children • 238 Special Education = 47,107 • 54 Other = 7,291 TOTAL 580 institutions = 98,872

  3. 1997 – Reform process starts • Legal & regulatory framework reform • Decentralization of financial and administrative responsibilities to County level • Increasing the role of the civil society • Downsizing institutions • Changing the environment to “family type” • Developing alternative services (kinship care, foster care, small group homes) • Developing prevention (counseling & support, day care, MBU, etc.)

  4. Assessment & Planning for: • The children placed in the institution • The staff working there • The facility (the building) • Alternative services required • Gate-keeping (preventative services) and support services

  5. Sept. 2002

  6. July 2003

  7. Bucharest Early Intervention ProjectIQ Summary findings

  8. BEIP findings

  9. BEIP

  10. BEIP

  11. BEIP

  12. 2004 – Law 272 PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 IN ANY TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL CARE IS BANNED!!

  13. 1996: 98,000 children all in “classic” residential care institutions 1997: The closure process starts 2002: The number of children in alternative care equals the number in residential care (43,000) 1997-2009: 309 “classic” residential care institutions closed All infant homes are closed

  14. Clients of prevention services – active cases at December 31, 2009

  15. Children in care – Dec 2009

  16. Structure of residential care% of active cases at Dec 31, 2009(including disabled children)

  17. Family care structure

  18. 139 classic residential care institutions caring for 6,797 children are still to be closed!

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