PRESENTER KANNAPPA SETTY

CHAIRPERSON DR.KISHORE

The Act received the assent of the president on 30th December 1999

acted by parliament in 50th year of the republic of India.

• Act to provide for the constitution of a body at the national level for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities

• To handle theire related issues

Chapter 1

• extends to the whole of India expect of J&Kashmir

Definitions: Autism:• Condition of uneven skill development

• Affects communication & social abilities• Repetitive & ritual behavior

Cerebral Palsy:

• Non-progressive condition• Abnormal motor control• Brain insult or injuries• Pre-natal, peri-natal or infant• period of development

Mental Retardation:

• Arrested or incomplete development of mind

• Sub normality of intelligence

• Multiple Disabilities: Combination of two or more disabilities

• Severe Disability: 80 % or more of one or more of multiple disabilities

• Professional: special expertise in the field of disability

Chapter 2Board: Superintendence, direction &

management of the TRUST CONSTITUTION OF BOARD• A CHAIRPERSON • 9 MEMBERS - 3 each from voluntary organization,

association of persons with autism..associations of persons with disability,

• 8 PERSONS FROM MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS• 3 PERSONS FROM INDUSTRY• CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER • 3 Years Term

Chapter 3OBJECTIVES

• EMPOWER INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE CLOSE TO COMMUNITY

• STRENGTHEN FACILITIES FOR PERSONS TO LIVE IN FAMILY

• SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES DURING CRISIS

• SUPPORT PERSONS NOT HAVING FAMILY

• CARE OF PERSONS ON DEATH OF PARENTS

• APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS FOR PERSONS REQUIRING PROTECTION

• EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES, PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION

Chapter 4

POWER & DUTIES OF BOARD

• RECEIVE CONTRIBUTION OF 100 Corers FROM CENTRAL GOVT

• BEQUEST OF MOVABLE PROPERTY FOR FROM ANY PERSON FOR OBJECTS

• ANY FURTHER SUPPORT FROM GOVT

APPROVED PROGRAMME

• INDEPENDENT LIVING IN COMMUNITY

• Conducive Environment

• Counseling & Training of Family

• Adult Training Centre

• Individual & Group Homes

• Self Help Groups

• Local Committees for Guardianship

• Respite Care• Foster Family Care• Day Care Services• Residential Homes • Residential Hostels

(preference given to woman with disability / to persons with severe disability /senior citizen with disability )

CHAPTER 5

• Any association of person with disability / any association of parents of persons with disability/ voluntary organization whose main object is promotion of welfare of persons with disability may make an application

• APPLICATION IN PRESCRIBED FORMAT• ENQUIRY AS PER GUIDELINES• RECOGNITION GRANTED or REJECTED

Chapter 6

Local level Committees1. CONSIST OF:• GOVT REPRESEENTATIVE - • AT LEAST DISTRICT MAGISTRATE• PERSON FROM REGD. ORGANIZATION• A PERSON WITH DISABILITY

2. TENURE: 3 Years3. Meeting: Once in 3 Months4. Function: Appointment of Guardian

GUARDIAN1. Application to LOCAL AUTHORITY by:• Parent or relative of a PWD• Registered Organization2. LOCAL AUTHORITY to consider:• Whether person needs a GUARDIAN• Purpose for which guardianship required3. Application forwarded to BOARD4. Guardian to furnish inventory and accounts5. REMOVAL of Guardian:• Abusing or neglecting the person• Misappropriating or neglecting property

Chapter 7

Accountability and Monitoring

documents of Board shall be open to

inspection Board will have annual general meeting

for evaluation

Chapter 8Finance, Accounts and Audit

• Board shall prepare, in time in each financial year

• budget for the next financial year • showing the estimated receipt and expenditure

of the Trust and shall forward to the Central Government

• accounts of the Trust shall be audited by Auditor General of India/ behalf of him / related auditor

Chapter 9Miscellaneous

GOVERNMENT CONTROL

• BOARD Bound by DIRECTIONS of Govt.• Decision of Govt. FINAL• POWER of Govt. to Supersede BOARD• EXEMPTION from tax on INCOME

• Protection of action of Members

• taken in good faith

• Chairperson, Members and Officers of

• BOARD to be PUBLIC SERVANTS

THANKS