Transformacija i deinstitucionalizacija domova za djecu bez roditeljske skrbi u Hercegovačko-neretvanskoj županiji
Transformation and Deinstitutionalization of Homes for Children Without Parental Care in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton

Summary/Abstract: In this paper we are going to represent a plan and process of transformation and deinstitutionalization of facilities for children without (adequate) parental care in HNK. Both of these processes, deinstitutionalization and transformation are focused on changes that have a goal to empower children without (adequate) parental care, families with children that are in risk of separation, to provide support to biological parents in development of parental skills, and to insure a better life conditions for a child in family environment in which social, educational and child care conditions are created. In social care system in Herzegovina-neretva canton “Transformation Plan” covers preparation and making of a prescriptions for changements and amendments of social care law with a goal for establishment of services that are not included into current legislations. Process of deinstitutionalization and transformation in planned framework is already directed towards assessment of needs, resources and existing social services in current social care system. And after that it is going to be directed onto development of new social services in local community, primarily onto establishment of daily and semi daily foster care centers for children with disabilities and children with a risk of separation from family. On cantonal level establishment of services for prevention is also planned, and these are going to include underage pregnant women, mothers with children up to six age, children that are caught strolling and in beggary, children that have imposed educational recommendations and children with difficulties in behavior for protection. With insurance of listed social services, current social care system is going to go through transformation progressively and in accordance with EU standards and the best interest of the child.

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