Master plan for social assistance facilities network for 2021-2030 period approved
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision approving a master plan for the development of a network of social assistance facilities for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
A woman with difficult circumstances in Ea Tul commune, Cu M'gar district, Dak Lak province receives free medicine. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime MinisterTran Hong Ha has signed a decision approving a master plan for the development of a network of social assistance facilities for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.
The plan aims to ensure that at least 90% of people inextremely difficult circumstances without caregivers are given consultation and assistance and managed by social assistance facilities by 2030, with priority given to lonely or social isolated elderly people, people with mental disorders or severe disabilities, children in difficult circumstances, and victims of family violence or human trafficking.
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Under the plan, Vietnam will have at least 725 social service facilities by2030, including at least 90 establishments taking care of the elderly; at least 94 providingcare and rehabilitation for people with mental disorders; at least 130 drug rehabilitation centres; at least 130 establishments taking care ofchildren with special circumstances; at least 117 for people with disabilities and at least 164general social protection establishments and social work centres.
The number of people with extremely difficult circumstances receivingcare at social assistance facilities will be raised from 45,000 in 2020 to65,000 by 2030, including at least 10,000 elderly people.
The master plan will ensure sufficient provision of socialassistance services to all people who are at drug rehabilitation centres, which is expected to reach 86,000 by 2030.
The infrastructure of social assistance establishments willbe upgraded or built to meet standards and criteria as prescribed by law.
Regarding the contingent staff🐷 of these facilities, they will be developedin terms of number and professional qualifications in line with regulations onsocial assistance and the establishment's requirements./.
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A woman with difficult circumstances in Ea Tul commune, Cu M'gar district, Dak Lak province receives free medicine. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
