DIRECTORATE: CARE & PROTECTION SERVICES THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT RE: PARTIAL CARE SERVICES The Department of Social Development is responsible for the registration of Partial Care services and its programmes. Partial Care facilities are registered in of their level of development, which is conditional registration for the centers that are still in the process of development. Whilst full registration is given to a fully established and developed facility that meet all the required norms and standards. WHAT IS PARTIAL CARE SERVICES? The Partial Care refers to care that is provided when a person whether for or without reward, takes care of more than six children on behalf of their parents/caregiver during specific hours of the day or night, or for a temporary period, by agreement between the parents/ caregiver and the providers of the service. A Partial Care facility is any building or premises, including a private residence, maintained or used partly or exclusively, whether for profit or otherwise, for the reception, protection and temporary or partial care of more than six children apart from their parents/ caregivers. The essential feature of this care is that it is of relatively short duration and that the children are still cared for and lives with their parents and /or primary caregivers. The prime responsibility for care of the children still lies with the parents and or/primary caregivers. WHO QUALIFY TO RENDER THE SERVICE? The Children’s Act, 38 of 2005, stipulates that anyone who intends caring for more between the ages of 0 18 yrs than six children must – register with the Department of Social Development. The service is provided by who are not parents or caregivers. “others” TYPES OF PARTIAL CARE SERVICES Early Childhood Development services After School Care services A private hostel Temporary respite care services including children with disabilities PROGRAMMES FOR PARTIAL CARE SERVICES
DIRECTORATE: CARE & PROTECTION SERVICES THE ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT RE: PARTIAL CARE SERVICES The Department of Social Development is responsible for the registration of Partial Care services and its programmes. Partial Care facilities are registered in of their level of development, which is conditional registration for the centers that are still in the process of development. Whilst full registration is given to a fully established and developed facility that meet all the required norms and standards. WHAT IS PARTIAL CARE SERVICES? The Partial Care refers to care that is provided when a person whether for or without reward, takes care of more than six children on behalf of their parents/caregiver during specific hours of the day or night, or for a temporary period, by agreement between the parents/ caregiver and the providers of the service. A Partial Care facility is any building or premises, including a private residence, maintained or used partly or exclusively, whether for profit or otherwise, for the reception, protection and temporary or partial care of more than six children apart from their parents/ caregivers. The essential feature of this care is that it is of relatively short duration and that the children are still cared for and lives with their parents and /or primary caregivers. The prime responsibility for care of the children still lies with the parents and or/primary caregivers. WHO QUALIFY TO RENDER THE SERVICE? The Children’s Act, 38 of 2005, stipulates that anyone who intends caring for more than six children between the ages of 0 – 18 yrs must register with the Department of Social Development. The service is provided by “others” who are not parents or caregivers. TYPES OF PARTIAL CARE SERVICES Early Childhood Development services After School Care services A private hostel Temporary respite care services including children with disabilities PROGRAMMES FOR PARTIAL CARE SERVICES
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