Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Feb 25, 2016
Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Trinidad &Tobago’s Social Situation
Population(1,262,366)
Living above poverty line (1,051,551)
Non-Poor(937,939)
Vulnerable(113,612)
Living below poverty line
(210,815)
Poor (195,667)
Indigent (15,148)
Level of Poverty and Vulnerability lines
TT$ Per Month TT$ Per Annum
Indigence line $255.00 3,060.00
Poverty Line $665.00 7,980.00
Vulnerability Line $831.25 9,975.00
Year Un-employment Rate
2000 12.17
2001 10.83
2002 10.4
2003 10.47
2004 8.37
2005 7.97
Government’s ResponseSocial Help And Rehabilitative Efforts (SHARE)• Basic
Support for the Socially Vulnerable through hamper distribution
PUENTE Learning Experience
• Adaptation of Best Practices derived from the Chile Solidario System
TCCTP/STEP-UP
• Holistic Approach to Poverty Reduction with a conditional component
TCCTP/Rights of Individuals to Social and Economic Security –Universal Prosperity (RISE-UP)• Sustainable
Poverty Reduction/ Rights-based Approach
The T.C.C.T.P is intended to provide social protection by promoting nutrition and food security to vulnerable households, thereby reducing the effects of poverty. The T.C.C.T.P addresses food insecurity via a cash transfer while simultaneously spearheading rehabilitative and developmental activities by ensuring that recipients are afforded skills training as well as referrals and assistance in finding employment as a prerequisite for receiving the cash transfer.
The programme also provides training in specific areas including: budgetary planning, family planning, career guidance and life skills and is governed by
Target Population
(2) MAKE UP HOUSEHOLDS THAT FALL ON OR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE
(1) ARE DEEMED INDIGENT/HARD CORE POVERTY
(3)HAVE LIMITED OR NO INCOME DUE TO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Citizens who are
8 Pillars of RISE-UP
RISE-UP
Personal Identificatio
nIncom
e
Education
Employment
Family Dynami
cs
Health
Housing
Safety & Security
Programme Logic
Participation of families
living in Poverty in the
TCCT Programme
Exposure of family members to Skills Training in areas required by the market
Exposure of the family members to Life Skills Development Sessions
Increased Income earning capacity of the
family
Short term cash transfer/access to
other grants
Transformation of families living in
Poverty into self-sustaining entities with
improved quality of life
for all members-strong
families
OverallGoal
Direct Psycho-social support based on Family Casework
Reduction in psychosocial
barriers to development of family members
Eligibility Determination
Phase Up to 2 months
INCLUSION TREATMENT AUTONOMY
DiscoveryPhase
3-8 months
Work Phase 9-24 months
After Care Phase
6 months
DIAGNOSTIC
Enrolment30 Months
Graduation
From here to there!!!!
Client Assessment(Eligibility)
Programme Offer
Family Worker & client will begin to examine the key areasof family life & construct the STEPS to a higher standard of living: Minimum conditionsestablished.
Developmental Programmes
Life Skills
EmploymentOpportunities
SocialProtection
Programmes
FIN
Minimum ConditionsAchieved
Graduation
RISE-UP Model: Trinidad and Tobago
StatusProgramme implemented 2006(Food Support via a
Debit Card)
RISE-UP started in 2011
Still in implementation modeBiometric Integrated Social Enterprise ManagementConsolidation of Social Services
Impact
As of July 2013, 42, 202 persons are benefitting from the programme.
1600 clients were referred for skills training 2808 persons received meaningful intervention from
family case workers/ liaison officers 8898 persons successfully graduated off the
Programme by increasing household earning 208 graduates were empowered to become
entrepreneurs
Impact3500 persons exposed to various agricultural projects
50% of those persons are now entrepreneurs supplying supermarkets or have opened up their own businesses.
The majority of the balance have been able to cut down on their food bill or increase savings through backyard gardening/grow box.
• Eradicated extreme hunger (To be determined)• Project 23: We recently partnered with prosthetic provider
and assisted 23 families with children suffering with Cerebral Palsy.
Sustainability
This programme has transcended political administration. Has political support
Only food support programmeGovernment commitment to the eradication of hunger
and poverty in generalDesign is developmental in nature, current Minister
of Finance and Minister of Planning support graduating persons from programmes
Innovation
Demand and supply driven
Direct Impact
Direct Effect
People’s Bus
Constituency and municipality network
Temporary Food Card
ReplicabilityIts components can be easily adopted or adapted.
Core elements of the design available in all countries:The incentiveThe network of services/programmesAn approach to manage clientsSupporting administrative arrangements
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