hearings on 2006/07 strategic plan vote 18

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HEARINGS ON 2006/07 HEARINGS ON 2006/07 STRATEGIC PLANSTRATEGIC PLAN

Vote 18Vote 18PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO

COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT15 March 06

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BackgroundReworked vision and outlook informed by:Reworked vision and outlook informed by: Minister’s Ten Point Plan, Minister’s Ten Point Plan, Ten Year Review Discussion Document and the emerging “ Five Big Ideas” which Ten Year Review Discussion Document and the emerging “ Five Big Ideas” which

ideas revolve around ensuring that:ideas revolve around ensuring that:1.1. Government continues mobilising social partners behind the “Social Compact” Government continues mobilising social partners behind the “Social Compact” 2.2. The performance of the state is improved through deepening partnerships and The performance of the state is improved through deepening partnerships and

participation participation 3.3. The consequences of the social transition are addressed, as reflected in migration The consequences of the social transition are addressed, as reflected in migration

and demography, the structure of the economy and the character of the labour and demography, the structure of the economy and the character of the labour force.force.

4.4. The regional environment is improved through the implementation of key regional The regional environment is improved through the implementation of key regional programmes such as NEPADprogrammes such as NEPAD

5.5. Sustainable livelihoodsSustainable livelihoods Transition from welfare to social development which demands people centered Transition from welfare to social development which demands people centered

developmentdevelopment

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VISION

A caring and integrated system of social A caring and integrated system of social development services that facilitates human development services that facilitates human development and improves the quality of lifedevelopment and improves the quality of life

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MISSION

To ensure the provision of To ensure the provision of comprehensive, integrated, comprehensive, integrated, sustainable and quality social development services sustainable and quality social development services against vulnerability and poverty and create an enabling against vulnerability and poverty and create an enabling environment for environment for sustainable developmentsustainable development in in partnershippartnership with all those committed to with all those committed to building a caring society.building a caring society.

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Our Values The people we serve come first We will ensure equity & freedom from discrimination and harassment We will work in partnership with the people we serve and other

stakeholders We will utilise resources in the most efficient & effective manner and

innovative ways We will be transparent and accountable We will share our knowledge and expertise and learn from all We will uphold the Constitution and all laws & policies geverning the

public service

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Broad Goals Provision of leadership to ensure the deepening of social policy discourse

and evidence based decision making Create an enabling environment for social and human capital investment Promotion of social integration and social protection initiatives to build

capacity of vulnerable groups Provide comprehensive social security system Promotion of good governance Promote effective and efficient management in partnership with social

partners Steering national involvement in African and International Frameworks and

agreements in social development

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Specific priorities for 2006/7 Improve the effectiveness of social development programmes to

provide cushion of support for those exposed to abject poverty Harness the machinery of the State to discharge its duties effectively

and efficiently Partnerships amongst all in society in order to improve material

conditions Taking measures to address poverty, under development and

marginalisation Implementation of interventions directed at higher levels of growth

and development in support of 6% growth target

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Service Delivery ModelService Delivery Model

Outputs and impactsexperienced as measured against the “social development value proposition”leading to:

Reduced structural poverty

Sustainable livelihoods

Social cohesion

Target Clients of Social Development:

Poorest of the poor

Vulnerable Marginalised

Needs characterised by:

Poverty Vulnerability Social exclusion

StrategicStrategicPrioritiesPriorities

As informed by: Political mandate Vision Mission Evidence

As applied through policies

HumanHumanResourcesResources SystemsSystems FinanceFinance Support Support

ServicesServices

Organised delivery resources,

processes and systems

Service Delivery Partners include other departments of government at national provincial and local levels, SASSA, NDA, NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, SASSP, Academia and the Private Sector

ValueValue--add processadd process

SectorSector

DeliveryDelivery

PartnersPartners

ProgrammesProgrammesProg 1 AdministrationProg 1 AdministrationProg 2 Comprehensive Social Prog 2 Comprehensive Social

ProtectionProtectionProg 3 Social Security Transfers and Prog 3 Social Security Transfers and

AdministrationAdministrationProg 4 Social Welfare ServicesProg 4 Social Welfare ServicesProg 5 Development and ResearchProg 5 Development and ResearchProg 6 Strategy, Regulatory and Prog 6 Strategy, Regulatory and

Social PolicySocial Policy

NeedsNeeds OutputsOutputs& Impacts& Impacts




Social cohesion


Poorest of the poor




StrategicStrategicPrioritiesPriorities




ServicesServices





SectorSector

DeliveryDelivery

PartnersPartners





NeedsNeeds OutputsOutputs& Impacts& Impacts




Social cohesion


Poorest of the poor




StrategicStrategicPrioritiesPrioritiesStrategicStrategicPrioritiesPriorities




ServicesServicesHumanHuman

ResourcesResources SystemsSystems FinanceFinance Support Support ServicesServices


ServicesServices





SectorSector

DeliveryDelivery

PartnersPartners

SectorSector

DeliveryDelivery

PartnersPartners





NeedsNeeds OutputsOutputs& Impacts& ImpactsNeedsNeedsNeedsNeeds OutputsOutputs& Impacts& ImpactsOutputsOutputs

& Impacts& Impacts

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Poorest of Poorest of the Poorthe Poor

Children

•Disabled Groups

Marginalized Marginalized GroupsGroups

Vulnerable Vulnerable GroupsGroups

Client GroupsClient Groups

Youth

Families

Older Persons

Women

HIV / AIDS

Others•Disability•Widows

•Unemployed

•Street Kids•Child Headed Households

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ORGANOGRAMMinister

Director General

Deputy Minister

Ministerial Services

Social Protection Integrated Development

Strategy, Oversight & Regulatory Social Policy Finance Corporate

Support

Office of the DG

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BUDGETBUDGETENE 2006/07

ProgrammeProgramme Allocation (R 000)Allocation (R 000)

1. Administration 116, 590

2. Comprehensive Social Protection 48, 866

3. Social Security Transfers & Administration 61, 535, 515

4. Social Welfare Services 104, 131

5. Development & Research 172, 516

6. Strategy, Regulatory & Oversight 27, 842

TOTALTOTAL 62, 005, 46062, 005, 460

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BUDGET COMPARISON

R 56,549,127R 62,005,460

R 67,222,108R 73,347,351

R 0

R 10,000,000

R 20,000,000

R 30,000,000

R 40,000,000

R 50,000,000

R 60,000,000

R 70,000,000

R 80,000,000

2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 '2008/09

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Budgetary observations By close of previous (2005) financial year over 98% had been spent Budgetary “crowding out” by social security transfers persists The Budget allocations for the remainder of the budget are in line with

developmental outlook Ever increasing demand for services as a result of various social and

economic challenges such as HIV and AIDS and migration however resources have not matched demand over the MTEF

Administration budget including strategy and oversight is just under 0.2% of total budget

Leakages due to fraud and corruption have been minimised beyond international norms, but there is room for improvement especially as it relates to Budgeting and supply chain management

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Programme 1Intent

Provide for policy and strategic direction by the Ministry and senior management, and for overall management and support services of the Department

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Programme 1Programme 1Structure

DG

Special Projects Cluster Interface and Executive support

Population & Development

EPWP

Cluster Interface

Executive Support

HSD

EXCOSocial Sector Admin

Other Cluster’s Participation

Ministerial Services

Corporate Services

Legal Services

HRM HRD

Information

IT IM

Communications

Internal

External

Stakeholder

FINANCE

Social Policy

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Programme 1Key Achievements in 2005

Facilitated and approved 29 internal and external policies Provided administrative and strategic support to the Social

Cluster whilst participating in all other clusters Chaired and consolidated African and G77 positions to the 10

year review of the World Summit for Social Development Met the basic Employment equity targets

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Programme 1ChallengesChallenges

Capacity and organisation of the Department, to gear towards addressing intergovernmental relations and broad based economic empowerment

Qualitative deepening of support services to the extent that these can direct evidence based decision making

Complexities of oversight management and resource limitations Internal key financial and supply chain management systems

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Programme 1Going forward – Priorities for the futureGoing forward – Priorities for the future

The deepening, formulation and management of the corporate strategy. Effective and efficient management of Information, Communications and Technology. Effective participation in the international sphere, whilst promoting Africa’s development. Appropriate and efficient deployment and capacity building of human resources whilst

upholding their safety and well being Reducing the incidents of avoidable litigation whilst providing strategic legal advice. Ensuring the efficient and effective employment of financial resources whilst reducing

leakages and promoting the empowerment of previously disadvantaged groups. Rendering a professional and efficient administrative support to the Minister, Deputy

Minister, Director General and senior management, with a view of facilitating for effective decision-making and participation in all engagements and in the clusters of governance, in collaboration with provinces and local government.

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Programme 2Intent

Develop and monitor policies for a comprehensive social security system; develop norms, standards and guidelines for implementation; and develop macro finance modelling to inform policy decisions and assess the social, economic and fiscal impact of social security programmes

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Programme 2Programme 2Structure

DG

DDG: Social Protection

Non – Contributory BenefitsContributory Social Security Benefits Economics of Social Protection

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Research and proposals on deductions from social grants was completed

The demographic and financial model for social security grants was updated in line with Census 2001 data.

Completed a detailed study on socio-economic impact of social grants

Finalised modalities with regards to Agency establishment

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High levels of unemployment, poverty and social exclusion Gaps and inadequacies remain in the provision of social assistance for millions poor

and unemployed people. Linking of both contributory and non contributory schemes Contribution-funded & regulated private schemes to cover only a limited number of

employed South Africans. In contributory schemes there are often internal distribution inadequacies that

provides the most vulnerable workers with a smaller share of the benefits. Most vulnerable workers are often legally excluded from participation in schemes

that aimed at providing income support during unemployment, old age, disability or income support for their survivors in the event of death.

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Develop a progressive realisation plan to fill the gaps in the social assistance program for the vulnerable; may mean further expansion of social assistance within available resources

Review & develop policy in respect of children, youth, disabled, families, the elderly, and other vulnerable sectors

The Department will explore strategies to link social grants to economic activity: the delivery model will tie social grants to education, training, job seeking and placement support in collaboration with other departments

Complete work on reviewing the means tests and its application Social relief provisions have been reviewed and recommendations will be finalised, The current Disaster Relief function requires institutional reform and integration with social

relief measures

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Programme 3Intent

Ensure efficient and effective management, administration, and payment of social assistance, provide funding to administer and pay social assistance in terms of Social Assistance Act, focus on improving the integrity of social grants administration and facilitate the SASSA becoming fully operational

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Programme 3Programme 3Current Accountability structure

Minister

SASSA CEO

Business UnitBusiness Unit Business Unit

DG

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We are now covering more than 11 million beneficiaries, Age extension target of 3,2 children met and exceeded 7 grant types paid at over 11 580 pension pay points, MOU entered with the provinces to facilitate for grant disbursements Over 2 million people use financial sector institutions such banks and the post

office R3.2 billion successfully transferred to provinces as conditional grant and

periodically monitored Agency blue print and high level capacity built Blueprints developed resulting in disasters being assessed within 48 hrs & 70%

of applications processed within 3 months

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Norms & standards blueprint implementation plans completed, but reduction of cycle times delayed due to limited human resources – could not implement 1:800 staff to beneficiary ratio.

Reviews of disability grants progressed with over 180 000 completed, Some success in reviews of foster care as grants are now lapsed at end of

financial year Data interrogation done in 9 provinces, which found fraudsters including

some 41 000 public servants Fraud Hotline launched reporting over 15 000 cases Indemnity offered by Minister with response of 86 000 cases saving the

State over R400 million

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Ensuring effortless transfer of functions and entering appropriate agreements for transfer of assets and liabilities

Measures to measure performance of the Agency Effective management Staff transfer Institutional reform for disaster relief,

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Improving coverage of grants and ensuring all get them on time under humane conditions

Improve application, verification and approval processes Support the Minister’s oversight over the agency and building

middle management and implementation capacity @ Agency Deepening the anti fraud campaign and concluding all

outstanding cases Draft Bill on Disaster Relief to be finalised

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Programme 4Intent

Develop, facilitate and monitor the implementation of effective policies and strategies on integrated social welfare

services that meet the needs of vulnerable groups

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Programme 4Structure

DG

DDG: Integrated development

Welfare Services Children & Families HIV and Aids

Service Standards

Substance abuse Older persons

Disability Families Social Crime Prevention

Children

HCBC

VEP EPWP

Children and Youth

Gender

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Finalised the Financial Awards Policy Completed the financing and service delivery models for welfare services and

organisations A retention strategy for social services professionals has been crafted Salaries of social workers in public service have been reviewed Draft policy on substance abuse has been developed and the Ke Moja Campaign has

been resuscitated Minimum standards for in patient drug treatment centres have been approved Draft policy for people with disabilities as well as draft integrated policy for the

transformation of protective workshops have been developed The SA Council for Social Services Professions as well as the Professional Boards for

Social Work and Child and Youth Care have been reconstituted

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Programme 4Programme 4Key Achievements in 2005

Finalised Parliamentary processes with regards to the contentious Children’s Bill Victims Charter finalised and National Resource Directory on Services for Victims of Violence has

been disseminated Completed the draft policy framework for orphans & vulnerable children Completed the draft Policy Framework and Strategy on Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation ECD guidelines & strategy and EPWP sector plan have been finalised The Child Protection Register (CPR) has been installed in seven provinces 124 Inter-country adoptions registered 30 000 children diverted form crime and 1000 children have benefited from the home-based

supervision programmes as per Probation Services Act Removed over 300 children in Correctional Services and SAPS facilities through the IJS 750 Probation Officers received training in restorative justice and probation principles 76 Assistant Probation officers received in-service training

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Capacity building programme for NGOs an CBO responsible for HCBC and support has been established with support from DFID

80 Love Life Groundbreakers have been trained thus reaching farms and the informal settlements

Finalised EPWP Sector Plan HIV and AIDS training programme for govt policy makers and planners

reviewed and implemented 57 community based multipurpose centres have been established and funded 352 organizations have been funded and 6976 care givers trained Researched the monitoring of the HCBC projects

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Increased demand for services as a result of the consequences of the socio-economic transition in the context of an in real terms shrinking allocation,

Funding to the NGO sector is limited and far in between as a result of the changing donor funding agenda,

Increased sophistication of the drug trade and the constantly changing demand and supply factors,

Limited information, monitoring & evaluating and tracking systems, Limited Human Resources Capacity and skills flight Tracking and maintaining contact with affected children.

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Develop regulatory mechanisms for social service professions and social services Retention strategy of social workers Implementation of Policy on Financial Awards Older persons Bill Review of Substance abuse legislation Implementation of Drug Master Plan Finalisation of Section 76 parts of the Children’s Bill EPWP Sector Plan– ECD and HIV and AIDS Probation services for children awaiting trial

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Upgrading and installing Child Protection Register database in all provinces Increase the number of child care forums from 107 Implementation of the VEP policy Implementation of Action Plan for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children HIV and Aids prevention programme for youth, gender and workplace Capacity building with regards to various programme Scaling up the response so that it meets demand

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Programme 5Intent

Develop, monitor and facilitate the implementation of appropriate policies, strategies and programmes aimed at sustainable livelihoods and human development

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Programme 5Structure

DG

DDG: Integrated Development

Development Implementation Support

Sustainable Livelihoods

Institutional Capacity Building Youth Development

Community Development

National Development

Agency

MINISTER

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Programme 5Programme 5Key Achievements in reporting period

Established evidence base for the development of pro-poor social policy in partnership with DFID, Oxford and University of KZN

Finalised country and sub regional reports for the 43rd Session of the Commission for Social Development and the MDG+5 Review

Facilitated for the IBSA trilateral dialogue on solidarity towards “Economic Development and Social Equity”

The study on the assessment of the impact of the NPO Act on the sector was undertaken and completed. 6 830 NPOs registered and issued certificates during the year under review 11 169 new NPO registration applications received and processed Curriculum for the National Certificate in development practice was developed in partnership with DPLG Youth development plan approved and a partnership with Umsobomvu youth Fund on the national youth

service programme was launched About 470 unemployed youth were recruited and will be skilled

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Backlog of the registration of the NPOs Capacity to do Monitoring and evaluation of programmes Lack of service standards/norms standards which results in lack of

uniformity in the delivery of services. Limited human resource capacity

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Finalise the sustainable livelihoods policy and framework Managing the Integrated Development Grant Develop and implement integrated Youth Development Strategy, guidelines

and Norms & Standards for youth work Amending the NPO Act to facilitate for an enabling environment for the sector Enhancing NPO monitoring capacity in all spheres of governance Community development policy and service standards Anti poverty strategy IRSDP and URP

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Programme 6Intent

Provide leadership in the strategic planning processes across national and provincial departments, so as to ensure that Depts. Strategic, oversight, M&E capacity as well as to improve social policy planning and implementation for all entities reporting to the portfolio.

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The bulk of the work is fairly new but in 2005 managed to conduct: HIV & AIDS capacity building for government planners (all three spheres)

evaluated, reviewed and continued; Population and Development Information Service across government; Capacity building programme on the Population, Environment and

Development Nexus developed; Pilot projects for local population and development integration designed, for

implementation in 10 ISRDP nodes, with the support of UNFPA. Research reports on local HIV & Aids; population and environment;

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Limited capacity in the management of the strategic planning processes and fragmented M&E

Limited capacity at a local government level to implement relevant population strategies

Enhancing multi sphere cooperative governance through decentralised population policy management

Limited integration within public sector of population policies and programmes

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Finalisation of SASSA establishment processes Development of regulatory and oversight framework for public entities Contracts management Sector strategy Implementation of population and development strategy Increasing the departments qualitative and quantitative capacity in the area

of research, population and development Finalisation of the State of SA’s Population

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONGoing forward the general service delivery challenge continues to be centred on poverty

eradication. As many remain unable to access basic necessities, the Department will now consolidate all its efforts aimed at improving the Human and Social Capital capacity at a local and family level.

This will require some changes with regards to functions and operations, which should see the Department: Consolidating and improving all transformation initiatives, whilst providing leadership in

national strategic priorities on the eradication of poverty. Providing national leadership in policy development. Which will lead to a greater focus on

the policy function and decentralisation of programme implementation. Reorganising, so as to improve the overall performance of the Department and its entities,

so as to enable it to meet its mandate and emerge as a sector leader. Focusing its efforts on continuous improvement in internal business processes and

systems so as to ensure effectiveness and efficiency Consolidating the social developmental approach. Strengthening the sector wide approach as expressed by the Social Sector Cluster of

Governance.

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