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Last updated: 25/1/2019

Foster Parent Allowances (FPA)

Basic Information

Country
Geographic area
South Asia
Institutions and agencies involved
Maldives - National Social Protection Agency, NSPA
References
[2] NSPA. n.d. Foster Parent Allowance. National Social Protection Agency website. . Accessed 16 May 2018.
Programme type
Population group
Children

Programme Details

Programme objectives

The objectives of the Foster Parent Allowances (FPA) programme is to financially assist avoiding children's poverty and securing their basic needs.

References
[2] NSPA. n.d. Foster Parent Allowance. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2RXSyWp>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Programme components
Unfortunately, we did not find enough information on the payment modality of the Foster Parent Allowances (FPA) programme.
Start date
2011
References
[1] ADB. 2012. Republic of the Maldives: Updating and Improving the Social Protection Index. Asian Development Bank. <https://bit.ly/2RXamB7>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Conditionalities (if any)
The conditionalities of the Foster Parent Allowances (FPA) programme requires 80 percent of school attendance.
References
[2] NSPA. n.d. Foster Parent Allowance. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2RXSyWp>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Coverage
107 parents and 147 children (2016)
References
[3] Ministry of Finance and Treasury. 2017. Number of Persons Covered Under Different Social Protection Schemes by Island, 2016. National Bureau of Statistics. <https://bit.ly/2q0aOll>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Programme expenditure
MRV2,416,000 (2016)
References
[4] Ministry of Finance and Treasury. 2017. Government Expenditure on Different Social Protection Schemes by Type. National Bureau of Statistics. <http://statisticsmaldives.gov.mv/yearbook/2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/05/18.18.pdf>. Accessed 18 January 2018. [5] Arruda, P.; Markhof, Y.; Franciscon, I.; Silva, W. and Bilo, C. 2020. Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective. Research Report No. 46. International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. <https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/overview-non-contributory-social-protection-programmes-south-asia-child-and>. Accessed 22 February 2021

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Means Test
Categorical Targeting
References
[5] Arruda, P.; Markhof, Y.; Franciscon, I.; Silva, W. and Bilo, C. 2020. Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective. Research Report No. 46. International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. <https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/overview-non-contributory-social-protection-programmes-south-asia-child-and>. Accessed 22 February 2021
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
Children
References
[5] Arruda, P.; Markhof, Y.; Franciscon, I.; Silva, W. and Bilo, C. 2020. Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective. Research Report No. 46. International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. <https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/overview-non-contributory-social-protection-programmes-south-asia-child-and>. Accessed 22 February 2021
Eligibility criteria
Families consisting of foster parents and their children under 18 years of age, who earn an income below the national poverty line, are eligible for the programme. Children must be enrolled in school
References
NSPA. n.d. Foster Parent Allowance. National Social Protection Agency website. <http://www.nspa.gov.mv/v2/index.php/foster-parent-allowance/>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Eligibility reassessment (if any)
Eligibility is reassessed in the following cases: increase in the family's income; child getting married or employed; death of the child or parent; decrease in child's school attendance below 80 per cent without a reasonable explanation; child's guardianship changing to the government; child participating in another government funded allowance; migration to another island; and child no longer living with their legal guardians. The foster parents are mandated by law to inform programme if such changes take place.
References
[2] NSPA. n.d. Foster Parent Allowance. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2RXSyWp>. Accessed 16 May 2018.

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
Conditional Cash Transfer
References
[5] Arruda, P.; Markhof, Y.; Franciscon, I.; Silva, W. and Bilo, C. 2020. Overview of non-contributory social protection programmes in South Asia from a child and equity perspective. Research Report No. 46. International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth and UNICEF Regional Office for South Asia. <https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/overview-non-contributory-social-protection-programmes-south-asia-child-and>. Accessed 22 February 2021
Amount of benefits
MRV1,000 for the child and MRV500 for the foster parent
References
[1] ADB. 2012. Republic of the Maldives: Updating and Improving the Social Protection Index. Asian Development Bank. <https://bit.ly/2RXamB7>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
References
[1] ADB. 2012. Republic of the Maldives: Updating and Improving the Social Protection Index. Asian Development Bank. <https://bit.ly/2RXamB7>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Benefit recipients
Foster parents
References
[2] NSPA. n.d. Foster Parent Allowance. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2RXSyWp>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Minimum and maximum duration of benefits (if any)
Benefits last until the child reaches the age of 18 but may end before, depending on a change in the family's situation as listed under ‘eligibility reassessment’ above
References
[2] NSPA. n.d. Foster Parent Allowance. National Social Protection Agency website. <https://bit.ly/2RXSyWp>. Accessed 16 May 2018.

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