Problems Encountered by Social Services Development Department in Implementing Intervention Programs to Children at Risk in Quezon City

Authors

  • Lady Amor Balanay
  • Anne Jane Magada
  • April Mamauag
  • Ellen Salmin
  • Camile Joyce Tan
  • Riando D. Mosqueda, Ph.D.CRIM/FRICrim

Keywords:

implementation, social services development department, rules and regulations and protocol

Abstract

The Department of Social Welfare and Development or DSWD is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for the protection of the social welfare of rights of Filipinos and promote social development specially to the children who lack attention and guidance from their parents and suffer discrimination from their community. Children at risk need to undergo intervention programs to rehabilitate them. Child at Risk (CAR) and Children In Conflict with the Law (CICL) need an environment that ensures observance of international standards of protection. Their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being need to provide them with quality education. From the minimum age of Criminal Responsibilities, a child at fifteen (15) years old but below (18) years old shall be exempted from criminal liability and subjected to an intervention. CICL shall enjoy the presumption of minority until proven to be eighteen (18) years old unless acted with discernment. The study aims to get the perceptions of social workers on the problems encountered by Social Services Development Department (SSDD) in implementing intervention programs to Child at Risk (CAR) at Quezon City. The researchers utilized the descriptive methods of research. The basic reason for carrying the descriptive research was to identify the cause of the latest events and happenings. The respondents were described according to different demographic profiles. Majority of the respondents were from the age bracket of 36-40. Age bracket of 46-50 years old comprised 20% of the respondents, females comprised 55%, 70% were married, and all were regular/permanent employees. 50% of the respondents were college graduates. Rules and regulations on the implementation of intervention programs to child at risk exist. Problems affect the services of Social Services Development Department at Quezon City. The results of the study can be used in improving the performance of Social Services Development Department Social Workers at Quezon City.

Published

2019-04-01

How to Cite

Balanay, L. A. ., Magada, A. J. ., Mamauag, A. ., Salmin, E. ., Tan, C. J. ., & Mosqueda, Ph.D.CRIM/FRICrim, R. D. (2019). Problems Encountered by Social Services Development Department in Implementing Intervention Programs to Children at Risk in Quezon City. Ascendens Asia Singapore – Bestlink College of the Philippines Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 1(1). Retrieved from https://ojs.aaresearchindex.com/index.php/aasgbcpjmra/article/view/1525

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