A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated on Monday (September 9) that availing of services from the agency’s centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs) should always be the last resort by concerned parties.
“First of all, the DSWD values family ties, so all necessary measures and interventions must be exhausted before being admitted to a DSWD-managed center or facility,” Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, pointed out.
According to Asst. Secretary Dumlao, an individual may be admitted to a DSWD-managed residential facility through a court order in cases such as children in conflict with the law (CICLs), physically and sexually abused children, abandoned and neglected children, older persons, or women in especially difficult circumstances.
The DSWD spokesperson said local government units (LGUs) can also refer cases or individuals to the Department especially if they need technical assistance from the agency or if the agency facility has a service that suits the needs of the client.
“We would like to stress that our social workers carefully check if the referred individuals have relatives that can be trusted to take care of the client before being admitted to any CRCF. Again, we value family ties and we don’t want the clients to be away from their families. There will be a client assessment and case conference to determine what interventions are needed before they are admitted to a residential care facility,” the DSWD spokesperson explained.
The agency’s CRCFs cater to vulnerable and disadvantaged children, youth, women, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and other individuals and families in crisis.
“Currently, the DSWD operates 67 residential care facilities in 16 regions and seven non-residential care facilities,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao said.
The agency’s residential care facilities provide interventions such as social services; homelife services; health and nutrition services; educational services; productivity/livelihood services; cultural and recreational activities; and spiritual enrichment activities, among others.
Non-residential care facilities provide interventions rendered daily or during part of the day, addressing crisis or developmental concerns of an individual, a group of individuals, or a family.
“Clients of non-residential care facilities have families to return to after a brief treatment or after undergoing developmental activities. The DSWD operates a total of seven non-residential care facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR), Regions 1 (Ilocos Region), 7 (Central Visayas), 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), and 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN),” the DSWD spokesperson said.#
Tagalog Version
Admisyon sa DSWD centers at facilities, dapat maging huling paraan – DSWD spox
Binigyang diin ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na ang pagbibigay ng serbisyo mula sa mga centers at residential care facilities (CRCFs) ng ahensya ang huling paraan na maaaring igawad sa concerned parties.
“First of all, the DSWD values family ties, so all necessary measures and interventions must be exhausted before being admitted to a DSWD-managed center or facility,”sabi ni DSWD Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao.
Ayon kay Asst. Secretary Dumlao, maaaring i-admit ang isang indibidwal sa DSWD-managed residential facility sa pamamagitan ng kautusan mula sa korte, tulad ng children in conflict with the law (CICLs), o yung mga naabusong bata sa pamamagitan ng pisikal o seksuwal , inabandona at pinabayaang bata, matatanda o mga babaeng dumanas ng hirap sa iba’t ibang pamamaraan.
Sabi ng DSWD spokesperson maaari ding isangguni ng local government units (LGUs) sa ahensya ang mga kaso partikular na kung nangangailangan ito ng technical assistance o kung ang service facility ng DSWD ay naangkop sa kaso ng isang kliyente.
“We would like to stress that our social workers carefully check if the referred individuals have relatives that can be trusted to take care of the client before being admitted to any CRCF. Again, we value family ties and we don’t want the clients to be away from their families. There will be a client assessment and case conference to determine what interventions are needed before they are admitted to a residential care facility,” dagdag pa ng DSWD spokesperson.
Ang CRCF ng DSWD ay tumatanggap ng kaso mula sa mga mahihirap na indibwal na pawang dumanas ng panga-abuso partikular na ang mga kabataan, kababaihan, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, at pamilyang dumaraan sa krisis.
“Currently, the DSWD operates 67 residential care facilities in 16 regions and seven non-residential care facilities,” sabi pa ni Asst. Secretary Dumlao.
Ang residential care facilities ng ahensya ay nagbibigay ng mga interbensyon tulad ng social services; homelife services; health and nutrition services; educational services; productivity/livelihood services; cultural and recreational activities; at spiritual enrichment activities.
Samantalang ang non-residential care facilities naman ay nagbibigay ng interbensyon araw-araw para sa mga developmental concerns ng isang indibidwal o pamilya.
“Clients of non-residential care facilities have families to return to after a brief treatment or after undergoing developmental activities. The DSWD operates a total of seven non-residential care facilities in the National Capital Region (NCR), Regions 1 (Ilocos Region), 7 (Central Visayas), 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula), and 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN),” sabi pa ng DSWD spokesperson.#
