Vacation Foster Care programme continues to be in limbo
The Hindu
DCPU project remains suspended owing to the prevailing pandemic situation
The much-acclaimed Vacation Foster Care programme of the District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) seems to be in limbo for the second successive year in the wake of a COVID-19 surge. It was suspended last year as well following the pandemic despite enthusiastic response from families as was evident in the 50-odd applications received by the DCPU. “We are yet to take a final call on going ahead with the programme, which will be subjected to a sanction from the Directorate of Women and Child Development. We will have to take into account the prevailing pandemic situation necessitating the testing of all parents concerned and restricting children inside homes,” said Bitty K. Joseph, Chairperson, District Child Welfare Committee.
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