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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