Delhi government is planning to start an individual aftercare plan for youth who leave a child care institution (CCI) after the age of 18. This plan is proposed under the Aftercare Scheme for Young Persons. This plan is totally dependent on their needs, condition and rehabilitation. This scheme will help beneficiaries with their higher education with financial support of 2 lakh, and for vocational training they will get Rs 60,000. According to officials, this scheme will be implemented soon in the Delhi cabinet meeting. After the approval, it will be implemented all over Delhi.
For the implementation of this scheme, the Women and Child Development Department proposed a budget of 3.50 crore Rupees. The government is also planning to empower the juvenile justice system by providing funds of Rs 5 crore from the Chief Minister Development Fund. In this, an aftercare scheme is also included.
Delhi Aftercare Scheme for Young Persons
Delhi Aftercare Scheme for Young Persons is implemented in the 2 level structure in which district aftercare committees will identify the eligible person. Then planning will be made for every individual, and the process will be tracked for each beneficiary. The state aftercare committees will implement this scheme and also work on the distribution of fund transfers. It will also work on policy reforms. This scheme is only for youth person who donot have enough income source or no income sources.
A separate database will be made so these eligible persons will be recommended to Delhi government different departments for Internship, contractual work or outsourced employees. Persons should fulfil the eligibility criteria of each job. When the child completes their 15 years in CCI, then they start preparing for them. They will work on them to provide skills on how to live alone after leaving CCI. Then they complete their 17 years; then officials will help them and also take care of them. When they comlted theor 18 years, they get complete education support, aftercare, Training, Home, financial support, mentorship and help finding job. This whole process will come under the aftercare plan.
Right now in Delhi, there are 88 CCIs. These will be operated by the Government and NGOs. These CCIs take care of children from the age of 18 by providing them security, care and rehabilitation. Every year, 150 to 200 Young adults leave this place when they complete their 18 years. Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, support is generally provided up to the age of 21. In some case specially in Expectation, it will be extended to the age of 23.
Key Terms of Scheme
- CCI (Child Care Institution)
- Care Leaver
- Aftercare
- Individual Aftercare Plan (IAP)
Benefits of Aftercare Scheme for Young Persons
- Under this scheme, young adults get financial support of 2 lakh for their higher studies and for vocational studies get Rs 60,000.
- They will alos get the jobs oppunity, finincisl support, mentorship, counselling, career giudence, guidance how to live independent and a monthely steipend.
- Every year, 150 to 200 young people take the benefits.
- Emergency support assistance is also provided when they are required,
- A Personalised care plan will be made for each young person according to their needs.
- A database will be prepared for all beneficiaries to recommend them for internships, employment opportunities, contractual jobs, and outsourced employment opportunities.
- From the age of 15, the government starts preparation when they are in CCI. In this, they learn skills on how to live independently. When they reach 17, they will be evaluated.
- At the age of 18, aftercare support will help them with education, provide training, housing, financial support, mentorship and jobs. It depends upon the aftercare plan of the individual youth.
Eligability Criteria
- Young individuals who left the child care institution after turning 18.
- This support will be provided from 18 to 21 years. It will be extended up to the age of 23 in some exceptional cases.
Requirement of documents
- Aadhaar card
- Institute/college admission Certificate/Recommendation letter
- Educational certificates
- Contact number
- Bank account
- Residence proof
Children without parents in India live in Child Care Institutions (CCIs), also known as children’s homes. They live in the CCI until the age of 18, and after that they can leave the institution and start living independently. Many are not ready for this and face lots of difficulties living alone without financial and mentor support. Delhi government help them to live their future life without going in the wrong direction.
This is a very vulnerable stage, in which youth are easily distracted by bad things. This is the time when they need support and guidance. But tese children has no parents, so CCI and these governments have to support them by staying behind them. They support them financially for their higher education. So this will support yough youth from all sides.