On August 28, 1818, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs issued Circular No. 09/2018/TT-BLDTBXH guiding the process of assisting children affected by HIV/AIDS. This Circular takes effect on October 15, 2018
Accordingly, Circular 09/2018/TT-BLDTBXH regulates procedures for the support of children affected by HIV/AIDS in child protection services, social assistance facilities and communes, wards or townships, specifically:
– Applicable subjects: Child protection workers; Child protection collaborators, social workers, and social work collaborators; People’s committees at all levels; Establishments providing child protection services; social support facilities; Related agencies, organizations, and individuals.
– Principles for supporting children affected by HIV/AIDS:
• Ensure the participation of children;
• Ensure non-discrimination, non-discrimination.
• Ensuring information confidentiality, the disclosure of confidential information of the children’s private life must comply with the provisions of law and ensure the best interests of the child.
– Steps to implement the process of supporting children affected by HIV/AIDS
• Receive, coordinate information processing.
• Identify the need for assistance of children affected by HIV/AIDS.
• Planning support for children affected by HIV/AIDS.
• Implement a plan to assist children affected by HIV /AIDS.
• Review and evaluation after the implementation of the plan to assist children with photos by HIV/AIDS.
Thus, through the Circular No. 09/2018 / TT-BLDTBXH Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has detailed regulations, practical expressing timely attention of the State to children affected by HIV/AIDS, following the tradition of mutual affection and love of the nation.