Welfare Tag: Assistance

From which source are the funds allocated?

Starting from 2025, from the funds allocated to the National Agency for Social Protection from the republican budget (Clause 2).

To whom is the assistance paid?

To foster parents who have taken orphans and children deprived of parental care into family care (patronage) (Clause 2).

What is the timeframe for granting financial assistance?

After the contract with foster parents is signed, the decision to cover clothing expenses is formalized within one working day.

What is the legal basis for this service?

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024 (Clause 2).

Can housing provision be denied?

Queuing can only be denied if it is discovered that the child already owns private property suitable for living.

Where can youths live until housing is provided?

Until housing is provided, measures are taken to provide them with temporary accommodation (rent) or placement in special social housing.

How is the “Youth Accompaniment” program related to this?

Youths who leave institutions or families upon turning 18 receive individual support for housing, employment, and social adaptation under this program until the age of 23 (Appendix 11).

Who manages the housing queue?

As of February 1, 2025, the formation and management of these queues are fully carried out by “Inson” social services centers through the “Unified National Social Protection” Information System.

How is existing housing belonging to the child preserved?

If a house is registered in the child’s name, even if they are placed in an institution or a foster family, the guardianship authority takes measures to preserve the house in the child’s name and prevent alienation (Appendix 1, Clause 6).

Who is eligible for housing provision?

Orphans who have reached the age of 18, have no housing in their own name, were deprived of parental care, and are registered with the guardianship authority (Appendix 1, Clause 6).