The specific functions of the State Child Protection Society shall include :
Overseeing the implementation of the Act and the rules framed there under in the State and supervision and monitoring of agencies and institutions under the Act.
Maintaining oversight, monitoring and evaluating implementation of Mission Vatsalya throughout the State.
Providing secretarial support to the State Child Welfare and Protection Committee.
Addressing road-blocks, issues, complaints received regarding care and protection of children.
Ensure that all institutions set up under the Act and the rules are in place and performing their assigned duties.
Ensuring need assessment in the State, in collaboration with the Districts.
Preparation of State Annual Action Plan for implementation of Mission Vatsalya based on need assessment reports by Districts, Child vulnerability survey report as available and submission of financial proposals for consideration of the Mission Vatsalya State Child Welfare and Protection Committee.
Submit Utilisation Certificate, Statement of expenditure, Physical Progress Report, and any other information required while seeking release of Grant-in-aid under the scheme.
Provide Inspection Reports, Details of Grievances/Suggestions, and Health Check-ups, follow-up of Child in Conflict with Law children (cases registered and disposed), follow-up of Children in Need of Care and Protection (restored/rehabilitated), good practices and success stories on quarterly basis.
Reviewing reports received from various District Child Protection Units on the functioning of institutions in various districts and take action to facilitate the protection of children wherever necessary and monitoring the functioning of the District Child Protection Units.
Ensuring registration of all Child Care Institutions and uploading their details on Mission Vatsalya Portal including details of children coming in contact with the Juvenile Justice system and children supported on Mission Vatsalya portal.
Develop programmes for foster care, sponsorship and after-care.
Inquire into, seek reports and make recommendations in cases of death or suicide in Child Care Institutions and under other institutional care.
Ensure inter-department coordination and liaising with the relevant departments of the State and Central Governments and State Child Protection Societies of other States or Union Territories.
Networking and coordinating with civil society organisations working for the effective implementation of the Act and the rules.
Maintaining a state level database of all children in institutional care and family based non-institutional care and updating it on a quarterly basis.
Ensuring that documents of each child like Birth Certificate, Aadhar Card, School going Certificate, Vaccination certificates, Health Check-up cards etc., of all the children are made available by the CCI.
To develop and increase counselling capacity as well as resource persons at the State/UT level, including Psychiatric counselling and mental health wellbeing of children in coordination with Support, Advocacy & Mental Health Interventions for Children in Vulnerable Circumstances And Distress (SAMVAD)- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).
Maintaining a database of Child Care Institutions, Specialised Adoption Agencies, open shelters, fit persons and fit facilities, registered foster parents, sponsors, after care organisations and other institutions at the State level.
Maintaining a database of medical and counselling centres, de-addiction centres, hospitals, open schools, education facilities, apprenticeship and vocational training programmes and centres, recreational facilities such as performing arts, fine arts and facilities for children with special needs and other such facilities at the State level.
Monitoring and administering the Juvenile Justice Fund set up by the State Government including disbursal of funds to the District Child Protection Units, Special Juvenile Police Units and police stations, as the case may be.
Maintaining separate accounts for all funds received by the State Child Protection Society such as the Juvenile Justice Fund, funds under Schemes of Central and State Government and getting the same audited.
Generate awareness among public on various aspects of the Act and the rules made there under specifically the existing institutional framework, rehabilitation measures, penalties, procedures for better protection of children.
Organise and conduct programmes for the implementation of the Act including training and capacity building of stakeholders.
Commission research programmes on child protection.
Co-ordinate with State Legal Services Authority and law schools.
Any other function for the effective implementation of the Act and the rules made there under.