ICPS - Functions of Delivery Structures: Social Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya

Functions of Delivery Structures of ICPS Integrated Child Protection Scheme

Develop a plan of action for initiating the implementation of ICPS
Facilitate setting up of required structures under ICPS including State Child Protection Society(SCPS),State Adoption Resource Agency( SARA),District Child Protection Unit (DCPUs),Specialised Adoption Agency( SAA), State Child Protection Committee(SCPC) and District Child Protection Committee(DCPC)
Facilitate setting up & management of Child Tracking System
Carry out training & sensitization of the stakeholders
Monitoring, evaluation and documentation of ICPS
Develop and disseminate awareness raising materials on the ICPS

Under the Chairpersonship of State Secretary, SCPC will monitor the implementation of ICPS at the state level.
Shall ensure setting up of State Commission for protection of the rights of the child, Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Board and Special Juvenile Police Units in every district
The Secretary shall also ensure compulsory licensing of all voluntary/charitable organizations housing children under the Juvenile Justice Act 2000
The SCPS shall work with universities and educational institutions for formulating new courses on counselling and other specialised child protection issues and child rights

Unit under the SCPS to coordinate, monitor & develop the work of adoption & render secretarial and admin assistance to Adoption Recommendation Committee (ARC)
To promote in-country and regulate inter-country adoption in co-ordination with CARA
SARA also responsible for the implementation of Sponsorship and Foster care programs

The DCPU shall co-ordinate and implement all child rights and protection activities at district level
Assess the number of children in difficult circumstances
Map all child related service providers and services at district for creating a resource directory
Support implementation of family based non-institutional services including sponsorship, foster care, adoption and after care
Ensure setting up of District, Block and Village level Child Protection Committees for effective implementation of programmes, as well as discharge of its functions.
Network and co-ordinate with all government departments to build inter-sectoral linkages on child protection issues, including departments of health,education,police,judiciary, ,labour, voluntary and civil organisations working in the field of child rights and protection
Maintain a database of all children in institutional care and non-institutional care at the district level