民政部：我国儿童福利保障范围拓展到了留守儿童、流动儿童等

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs has expanded the scope of child welfare protection in China to include left-behind children, migrant children, and those with disabilities, as well as children with psychological issues, moving beyond just orphans and abandoned infants [1][2]. Group 1: Expansion of Child Welfare Protection - The traditional focus of child welfare was primarily on orphans and abandoned infants, but now it includes a broader range of vulnerable children such as those without guardians, left-behind children, migrant children, and children with disabilities [1][2]. - The recent policy explicitly includes migrant children in the protection framework, with efforts underway to establish a comprehensive database for care services [1]. Group 2: Improvement of Service Systems - The basic living conditions of vulnerable children have improved, but there is a growing need for emotional support, psychological care, and companionship [2]. - The new policy outlines the enhancement of the welfare protection system, including a dynamic adjustment mechanism for living standards, which has seen a more than 26% increase in support for orphans and unaccompanied children compared to the end of the previous five-year plan [2]. - Initiatives include funding for medical insurance for orphans, promoting equal education for migrant children, and supporting special education for disabled children, with a total investment of 1.687 billion yuan planned for orphan education by the end of 2024 [2]. Group 3: Strengthening Resource Support - The Ministry is optimizing the functions of child welfare institutions to provide integrated services in nurturing, medical care, rehabilitation, education, and social work [3]. - A total of 42,000 child supervisors and 583,000 community child directors have been deployed to conduct regular home visits and provide care services, acting as guardians for vulnerable children [3]. - The Ministry emphasizes the importance of implementing the new policy and encourages societal support for the welfare of vulnerable children to ensure their rights to survival, development, and safety [3].