Joint Circular No. 11/2011/TTLT-BTC-BLDTBXH guiding the management and use of funds to implement Decision No. 32/2010/QD-TTg dated March 25, 2010 of the Prime Minister approving the Social Work Profession Development Program for the period of 2010-2020.

JOINT CIRCULAR

Guidelines for managing and using funds to implement Decision No. 32/2010/QD-TTg dated March 25, 2010 of the Government approving the Social Work Development Program for the period 2010-2020

The Prime Minister approves the Project on Developing the Social Work Profession for the 2010-2020 period

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Pursuant to Decree No. 60/2003/NĐ-CP dated June 6, 2003 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on State Budget;

Pursuant to the Decree No. 118/2008/NĐ-CP dated November 27, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Pursuant to Decree No. 186/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 25, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs;

Pursuant to Decision No. 32/2010/QĐ-TTg dated March 25, 2010 of the Government approving the Social Work Profession Development Project for the period 2010-2020;

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs hereby issue guidelines for managing and using funds to implement Decision No. 32/2010/QD-TTg dated March 25, 2010 of the Government approving the Social Work Development Program for the period 2010-2020 (hereinafter referred to as the Program) as follows:

Article 1. Scope and Applicability

Article 1. The subjects and scope of application of this Circular are agencies and units that use state budget funds for the implementation of Program activities.

Article 2. In cases where the Program uses development investment capital and non-repayable aid funds, it shall be implemented in accordance with current regulations of the State and specific guidance provided by the donors for these sources of funding.

Article 2. Sources of Funds

Article 1. Sources of funds for implementing the Program include state budgetary funds allocated annually within the annual budget estimates according to the expenditure areas of the relevant agencies and units.

- Central budget:

+ Ensuring funds for implementing Program activities under the responsibilities of central ministries and sectors;

+ Providing targeted support to some localities for building model Social Service Centers;

+ Providing targeted support to localities receiving additional balance transfers from the central budget to carry out training and capacity-building activities for social work staff.

- Local budgets ensure funds for implementing Program activities under the responsibilities of local agencies and units in accordance with current laws on the decentralization of the state budget.

2. International organization aid funds (if any) for Program activities.

3. Other lawful sources of funding as prescribed by law.

Article 3. Contents and expenditure levels for Project activities

1. Expenditure for surveying, reviewing, and statistical data collection on social work staff and service users to develop training plans and build databases for the management and development of the social work profession. The content and expenditure levels are carried out in accordance with Circular No. 120/2007/TT-BTC dated October 15, 2007 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the management, use, and settlement of funds for surveys conducted from state budget sources.

2. Expenditure for monitoring, mid-term review, final evaluation, and assessment of the implementation of Program activities. The content and expenditure levels are carried out in accordance with Circular No. 97/2010/TT-BTC dated July 6, 2010 of the Ministry of Finance stipulating travel expenses and meeting costs for state agencies and public institutions.

3. Research expenditure aimed at improving mechanisms and policies for the development of the social work profession. The content and expenditure levels are carried out in accordance with Joint Circular No. 93/2006/TTLT/BTC-BKH&CN dated October 4, 2006 of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Science and Technology guiding the allocation of research and development project funds from the state budget and Joint Circular No. 44/2007/TTLT/BTC-BKH&CN dated May 7, 2007 of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Science and Technology guiding the establishment and allocation of budget estimates for research and development projects funded by the state budget.

4. International cooperation expenditure to enhance the capacity for developing the social work profession and implementing Program activities. The content and expenditure levels are carried out in accordance with Circular No. 91/2005/TT-BTC dated October 18, 2005 of the Ministry of Finance stipulating travel expenses for short-term overseas assignments funded by the state budget and Circular No. 01/2010/TT-BTC dated January 6, 2010 of the Ministry of Finance stipulating regulations on hosting foreign guests, organizing international conferences and seminars, and domestic hospitality.

5. Expenditure for drafting and promulgating legal documents on social work. The content and expenditure levels are carried out in accordance with Joint Circular No. 192/2010/TTLT-BTC-BTP-VPCP dated December 2, 2010 of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Justice, and the Office of the Government guiding the preparation, management, use, and settlement of state budget funds for legislative work and the improvement of the legal system.

6. Expenditure for consolidating and developing networks of social service providers and social work staff.

6.1. Expenditure for researching and planning social service organizations to integrate state-established social welfare facilities with those established by permitted organizations and individuals, and between social service centers and the social welfare system. The content and expenditure levels are carried out in accordance with Circular No. 24/2008/TT-BTC dated March 14, 2008 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the management, use, and settlement of funds for economic public service tasks and projects.

6.2. Expenditure for establishing model social service centers:

a) Expenditure for formulating criteria and conditions for model social service centers. The content and expenditure levels are carried out in accordance with current state regulations.

b) During the period 2010-2015, establish a minimum of ten model social service centers in districts, counties, towns, cities directly under provinces, and provincial-level cities representing different regions and areas across the country.

c) Depending on specific requirements, conditions, and the local budget's capacity, the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or centrally governed city (hereinafter referred to collectively as provincial level) shall approve the Project for building a model Social Work Service Center under the locality after obtaining the unified opinion of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.

d) The central budget provides additional targeted support to the local budget from the state budget for social security programs:

- In the case of establishing a new Social Work Service Center: The central budget will provide initial equipment support for the Center with a maximum amount of three billion VND per center.

- In the case of expanding or upgrading a social welfare facility or a Social Work Service Center (where existing facilities have not yet met the requirements suitable for social work service activities): Support for repairs, renovations, and upgrades of rooms and necessary equipment purchases for social work service activities. The maximum support amount is one billion five hundred million VND per social welfare facility or Social Work Service Center.

đ) The management, utilization, and settlement of the central budget support funds shall be carried out according to current regulations on the management and payment of investment capital and operational capital with investment characteristics from the state budget and the management of additional targeted funds from the central budget for the local budget.

e) The regular operating expenses of the Social Work Service Center and social welfare facilities providing social work services shall be guaranteed by the local budget according to the current regulations applicable to social welfare facilities as public service units. Additionally, this Circular stipulates certain special expense items for receiving and caring for individuals requiring urgent protection as follows:

- Expense for filing temporary resident files at the Center, with a cost of 300,000 VND per file.

- Expense for hiring consulting experts and psychological support for individuals or groups, as follows:

+ 500,000 VND per consultation session (for consultations involving 1-2 individuals);

+ 1,000,000 VND per consultation session (for consultations involving 3 or more individuals).

- Expense for supporting food costs for individuals requiring urgent protection during their stay at the Center. The support amount is 250,000 VND per person per day but not exceeding 30 days. In exceptional cases where the stay needs to be extended, a decision must be made by the competent authority, and the food support amount will be equivalent to that provided for individuals residing in social welfare facilities as specified locally.

- Expense for purchasing essential personal living items for individuals, with a maximum amount of 300,000 VND per person. - Expense for routine medical examinations and treatments during the individual's stay at the Center, with a maximum amount of 50,000 VND per person.

6.3. During the period 2016-2020, support for expanding the model of Social Work Service Centers in districts, counties, towns, cities within provinces; universities, vocational schools directly under ministries, sectors, or localities to provide social work services to individuals, groups, families, and communities facing social issues based on the evaluation of the implementation of the model of Social Work Service Centers during the period 2010-2015.

6.4. Monthly allowances for those engaged in social work under non-specialized positions or social work volunteers at the commune level, with the monthly allowance equal to the general minimum wage set by the Government for each period. The number of such personnel shall be determined by the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province in accordance with the population size, geographical conditions of each commune, ward, town, and ensuring that each commune, ward, town has at least one to two persons engaged in social work under non-specialized positions or social work volunteers at the commune level.

6.5. Expenses for training, retraining, enhancing professional knowledge and skills, and improving capabilities for social workers, including officials, employees, staff, and social work volunteers, comprising:

a) Training targets include: Officials, employees, staff, and social work volunteers working at communes, wards, towns, social work service centers, and labor, invalids, and social affairs agencies at all levels.

b) The content and expense levels for training, enhancing professional knowledge and skills, and improving capabilities for social workers shall be implemented according to Circular No. 139/2010/TT-BTC dated September 21, 2010, issued by the Ministry of Finance regarding the preparation of budgets, management, and use of state budget funds for training and enhancing cadres and civil servants.

7. Expenses for developing and perfecting the framework program and teaching materials for social work education and vocational training:

a) Expenses for developing and promulgating the framework program and teaching materials for intermediate and higher vocational education in social work, ensuring continuity with university-level vocational education in social work; developing and perfecting the framework program and teaching materials for postgraduate bachelor's degree programs in social work; developing teaching materials on the operations of Social Work Service Centers. The content and expense levels shall be in accordance with Circular No. 123/2009/TT-BTC dated June 17, 2009, issued by the Ministry of Finance regarding the development of framework programs and the compilation of teaching materials for undergraduate, college, and secondary specialized education programs.

b) Expenses for supporting departments offering social work education at educational institutions and enhancing the capacity of the social work faculty, including: Enhancing professional knowledge about social work; training counseling skills about social work for faculty members currently teaching social work at educational institutions. The content and expense levels shall be in accordance with Circular No. 139/2010/TT-BTC dated September 21, 2010, issued by the Ministry of Finance regarding the preparation of budgets, management, and use of state budget funds for training and enhancing cadres and civil servants. In cases where the organizing agency is responsible for settling travel expenses for trainees from the project's budget, trainees will not settle these expenses at the sending unit.

8. Propaganda and information dissemination to enhance the awareness of cadres, civil servants, employees, and the people about the profession of social work.

a) Expenses for propaganda on mass media (radio, television, press); building and operating a website; producing, duplicating, and distributing various types of communication products according to the budget approved by the competent authority. The amount of expenses is implemented through a contract between the propaganda agency and the mass media agency.

b) Expenses for organizing contests to promote knowledge and dissemination of laws related to social work development, as approved by the competent authority. Content and expense levels are carried out according to Circular No. 73/2010/TTLT-BTC-BTP dated May 14, 2010, issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Justice guiding the establishment, management, and use of funds to ensure legal education and publicity activities.

Article 4. Preparation, Execution, and Settlement of State Budget

The establishment, allocation, implementation, and settlement of the project's budget shall be carried out in accordance with the State Budget Law and other guiding documents; this Circular provides detailed guidance on certain additional matters.

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2. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, units are requested to promptly reflect them to the Ministry of Finance - Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs for research and resolution./.

Duan Trong Dam

Article 5. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular takes effect from March 15, 2011.

2. In the course of implementation, if there are any difficulties, units are requested to promptly reflect them to the Ministry of Finance - Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs for study and resolution./.