1. Convergent approach under ICPS and J&K JJ Act 2013

2. ICPS is a Government - Civil Society Partnership
Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) is an initiative of Government of India which combines its various existing Child Protection Schemes under one integrated scheme with the primary aim of establishing a safety net of dedicated and quality personnel, structures and services for Child Protection across the country. It aims to provide for care and protection of all the children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law.

3. ICPS target Group
Children in need of care and protection (CNCP) including, but not limited, to:
Orphans, abandoned & destitute children
Missing or run-away children
Street & working children
Abused, tortured and exploited children
Children indulging in substance abuse
Children affected by HIV/AIDS
Children affected by natural calamities, emergencies and man made disasters
Children with disabilities
Child beggars
Children suffering from terminal/incurable disease
Children of potentially vulnerable families and families at risk,
Children of socially excluded groups like migrant families,
Families living in extreme poverty,
Trafficked or sexually exploited children,
Children of prisoners
As defined in Sec 2 (e) of Jammu & Kashmir Juvenile Justice (Care and protection of Children) Act 2013

4. ICPS target Group Children in conflict with law (CCL)
Children who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed 18 yrs of age as on the date of commission of such offence. As per Sec 2 (n) J&K JJ Act 2013.
Children in contact with law
As a victim or witness

5. Program Components of ICPS
Structures that deals with both CNCP & CCL
Under this component, the Scheme supports setting up of:
State Child Protection Society
District Child Protection Unit
District , Block and Village Level Child Protection Committee

6. Program Components of ICPS
Programs for Children in Need of Care & Protection (CNCP):
Under this component, the Scheme supports setting up of:
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
Open Shelters- 24-hour Drop-in Shelters for Street Children
Children’s homes
After-care Organisations
Cradle Baby Reception Centers
OTHER SERVICES
Child Welfare Committees (CWCs)
CHILDLINE Service
Family based non institutional care
Sponsorship

7. Program Components of ICPS
Programs for Children in conflict with law (CCL):
Under this component, the Scheme supports setting up of:
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
Observation Homes
Special Homes
OTHER SERVICES
Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs)
Special Juvenile Police Units (SPJU)

8. J&K Juvenile Justice ( Care and Protection) of Children Act 2013
Structures under the J&K JJ Act 2013, JJ Rules, 2014 & ICPS
Selection-cum-Oversight Committee (SCOC): Rule 89
State Child Protection Society (SCPS): Rule 79 (1)
Child Welfare Committee (CWC): Sec 30 of Act & Rule 80
Juvenile Justice Board (JJB): Sec 4 of Act & Rule 81
District Child Protection Unit (DCPU): Sec 61 of Act & Rule 79 (2)
State Juvenile Police Unit/Child/Juvenile welfare Officer (SJPU/J/CWO): Sec 62 of Act & Rule 82

9. State Child Protection Society -structure
(1) Steering Committee: constitution
Honourable Chief Minister of the State (Chairperson)
Honourable Minister for Social Welfare (Member Secretary/Convenor) )
Honourable Minister for Finance (Member)
Honourable Minister for Planning (Member)
Honourable Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Deptt. (Member)
Honourable Minister for Education (Member)
Honourable Minister for Home (Member)
Honourable Minister for Labour & Employment (Member).
Honourable Minister for Health (Member).

10. State Child Protection Society -structure
(2) Empowered Committee: constitution
Chief Secretary to Government – Chairperson.
Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department – Member Secretary/convenor
Secretary, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs – Member
Secretary, Planning and Development – Member
Secretary Finance – Member
Secretary, Home Department – Member
Secretary, Labour and Employment – Member
Secretary, Health Department – Member
Secretary, Education Department – Member
Director Mission – (To be nominated by the Government) – Member
Director, Social Welfare Department, Jammu – Member
Director, Social Welfare Department, Kashmir – Member
Programme Manager – Child Protection - Staff Member
Programme Manager – Training, IEC and Advocacy - Staff Member
Three Representatives from NGOs representing child welfare issues

11. State Child Protection Society -structure
(3) Staff of SCPS : constitution
Programme Manager - Child Protection
Programme Manager - Training, IEC and Advocacy
Programme Officer – Juveniles in Conflict with Law (JCL)
Programme Officer – Children in need of Care and Protection (CNCP)
Programme Officer - Training
Programme Officer - IEC and Advocacy
Accounts Officer
Accountant
Assistants cum Data Entry Operator
Accounts Assistant

12. Role of State Child Protection Society
Implementation of the J&K JJ Act 2013 and supervision and monitoring of agencies and institutions under the Act;
Set up, support and monitor the DCPUs
Represent SCPS as a member in the SCOC for appointment of members of JJBs and CWCs;
Make necessary funds available to the DCPUs for providing or setting up of required facilities for implementation of the Act;
Network and coordinate with all government departments to build inter-sectoral linkages on child protection issues, including Departments of Health, Education, Social Welfare, Urban development, SC/ST, Backward Classes & Minorities, Youth Services, Police, Judiciary, Labour, State AIDS Control Society, among others;

13. Role of State Child Protection Society
Network and coordinate with CSOs working for the effective implementation of the Act;
Training and capacity building of all personnel working under the Act;
Establish Quality Standards of Care and Protection and ensure its implementation in all institutions set up under the Act;
Review functioning of the CWCs;
Make policy recommendations to the Government pertaining to the welfare of children
All other functions necessary for effective implementation of the Act.

14. Structure of District Child Protection Unit (DCPU)

15. Role of DCPU
Ensure effective implementation of J&K JJ Act 2013 at district level by supporting creation of adequate infrastructure, viz. setting up JJBs, CWCs, SJPUs and homes in each districts;
Identify families at risk and children in need of care and protection;
Assess the number of children in difficult circumstances and creating district-specific databases (DNA) to monitor trends and patterns of children in difficult circumstances to develop need based District Child Protection Plan
Periodic and regular mapping of all child related services at district for creating a resource directory and making the information available to the CWCs and JJBs
Implement family based non-institutional services including sponsorship and after care;

16. Role of DCPU
Ensure setting up of District, Block and Village level Child Protection Committees for effective implementation of programmes and to prevent situations which makes children vulnerable
Network and coordinate with all government departments to build inter-sectoral linkages at district level on child protection issues, including Departments of Health, Education, Social Welfare, Urban Development, SC/ST, Backward Classes & Minorities, Youth Services, Police, Judiciary, Labour, State AIDS Control Society, etc
Develop parameters and tools for effective monitoring and supervision of agencies and institutions in the district
Supervise and monitor all institutions or agencies providing residential facilities to children in district to ensure quality standards laid down in Rule 36;

17. Role of DCPU
Train and build capacity of all personnel including CWC/JJB/SJPU/care takers of CCIs/Media/CBOs/NGOs/all departments in implementing the Act to provide effective services to children;
Organize quarterly meeting with all stakeholders at district level including Childline, Officer-in-charges of homes, NGOs and members of public to review the progress and implementation of the Act;
Liaison with the SJPU and DCPUs of other districts;
Co-ordinate with agencies involved in tracking of missing children
Co-ordinate with agencies involved in specialised services for drug de-addiction and mental health services.
Co-ordination with DLSA for ensuring availability of free legal Aid to Juveniles or the Child.

18. Child welfare Committee
(CWC)
CNCP
Juvenile Justice Board ( JJB )
CCL

19. Child Welfare Committee
(Sec 30)
COMPOSITON =5
The Committee consists of 5 members including a Chairperson and four other members, one of whom should be a woman & another expert on matters concerning children.
CWC is the Competent Authority to dispose of cases of CNCP. They are given the power of a Bench of Magistrate and their order can be challenged only in the court.

20. Role of CWC
Take cognizance, conduct inquiry and decide on matters related to CNCP brought before them
Direct the WO/PO/NGOs to conduct social enquiry of the CNCP and submit report to CWC
Take suo-moto cognizance of and reach out to such CNCP who are not in a position to be produced before CWC
Ensure necessary care and protection including immediate shelter;
Must ensure as far as possible child remains with the family
Promote family based non institutional care (Sponsorship/SPSs)
Direct WO/PO/NGOs to prepare a child care plan for every child placed in their care and protection;
Ensure appropriate rehabilitation and restoration of the child and follow up the child care plan;

21. Role of CWC
Document and maintain detailed case record along with a case summary of every case dealt by CWC
Declare child free for ‘Foster Care’
Recommend ‘fit institutions’ for the care and protection of children
Declare ‘fit persons’ as per Rule 67;
Keep track of missing and found children in their jurisdiction;
Liaison with the JJB in respect of cases needing care and protection;
Liaison and network with the Police, Labour Department, NGOs and other stakeholders for rescue, restoration and rehabilitation of children

22. These can be day or night care open-shelter homes.
I-Shelter Homes
(Sec 38 of Act and Rule 34 )
Shelter homes shall function as drop-in-centers for the children in need of urgent support.
These can be day or night care open-shelter homes.
II-Children’s Homes
(sec 35 of Act and Rule 33)
For the reception of child in need of care and protection during the pendency of any inquiry and subsequently for their care, treatment, education, training, development and rehabilitation.

23. Juvenile Justice Board
(Sec 4)
COMPOSITON =3
A bench of three members comprising of a first class judicial magistrate and two social workers of whom at least one shall be a woman.

24. Role of JJB Adjudicate and dispose of cases of CCL
Monitor institutions for CCL
Liaise with the CWC in respect of a juveniles in need of care and protection;
Liaise with Boards in other districts or courts, as the case may be to facilitate speedy inquiry and disposal of cases;
Send monthly information about CCL produced before them to DCPU
Send quarterly information to the CJM regarding the pendency of cases to enable the CJM to review the pendency of the cases of the board after every six months.

25. Observation Homes
For the temporary reception of any JCL during the pendency of any inquiry regarding them under this act.
Special Homes
For reception and rehabilitation of JCL under this act.

26. Role of SJPU/JWO/CWO
SJPU/JWO/CWO shall apprehend the juvenile only in cases of his alleged involvement in serious offences entailing a punishment of 7 years or more imprisonment for adults
In cases where a CCL is involved in a non-serious offence entailing a punishment less than 7 years, apprehension may be made, if it is in the interest of such juvenile.
CCL shall be sent to an observation home within 24 hours from the time of apprehension.
In every case involving a CCL, the police shall submit to the JJB, a report containing social background of the juvenile and circumstances of the alleged offence along with the copy of the age memo, personal search memo within 7 days of filing of FIR.

27. Role of SJPU/JWO/CWO
Where a CCL is not apprehended, the police/JWO/CWO shall intimate the parents /guardian of the juvenile and hand-over the custody of the juvenile to them on a written undertaking.
The police shall record the Juvenile’s version of the incident
If juvenile is alleged to have committed an offence entailing a punishment of less than 7 years imprisonment for adults, the police shall file its police investigation report before 60 days from the date of offence and final report before 90 days from the date of apprehension.
As soon as the police comes in contact with a CCL, the designated JWO/CWO shall be informed immediately and shall take charge of the Juvenile

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