The Ministry of Health in Kazakhstan has introduced new regulations for the care of orphaned children, children without parental care, and children with disabilities in healthcare organizations. The document outlines the rules for children from birth to three years old and children with mental and physical development disorders from birth to four years old.
The revised document emphasizes the protection of children's lives, dignity, and safeguarding against all forms of violence. It ensures the development of their creative abilities and interests, access to modern healthcare services, and additional educational and recreational activities tailored to their needs.
The upbringing in these organizations is based on principles of ensuring and protecting children's rights, freedom of individual development, and zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.
The regulations specify that organizations develop educational programs tailored to the psycho-physiological characteristics and health protection requirements of the children. The process of admitting children from various backgrounds is detailed, including the necessary documentation for admission.
Furthermore, the guidelines outline the procedures for temporary placement of children in need of special social services, emphasizing the importance of agreements with legal guardians and a maximum stay of 12 months for assistance and future placement decisions.
The document also covers the documentation required for each child, the process of exit from the organization, and the transition to other forms of care such as adoption or foster care. It stresses the importance of maintaining a central database for orphans and children without parental care.
Overall, the initiative is part of Kazakhstan's roadmap to ensure the protection of children's rights in institutional care until 2023-2024. The draft decree is available for public discussion until May 10 on the Open Regulatory Acts website, aiming to gather feedback and improve the regulations for the betterment of children in need.
