Child Money Program in Child Money Program in MongoliaMongolia

By Ch. Dagvadorj, PhD, Director of Social By Ch. Dagvadorj, PhD, Director of Social Assistance Policy and Coordination Assistance Policy and Coordination

Department, MSWLDepartment, MSWL

Country ProfileCountry Profile

Lying in the northern part of the Central Lying in the northern part of the Central Asian plateau with total area of 1.566.500 Asian plateau with total area of 1.566.500 square km and 2.5 million population, 40 square km and 2.5 million population, 40 per cent of the population is children of 0-per cent of the population is children of 0-18 age.18 age.

Mongolia is a landlocked country bordered Mongolia is a landlocked country bordered with Russia on the north and China on the with Russia on the north and China on the east, south and west. east, south and west.

Map of Mongolia

Objectives of Child Money Program Objectives of Child Money Program

Equitable and accessible distribution of Equitable and accessible distribution of wealth of society, and provision of assistance wealth of society, and provision of assistance to poor and very poor households;to poor and very poor households;

Ensure school enrollment of every child and Ensure school enrollment of every child and prevention from communicable diseases and prevention from communicable diseases and worst forms of child labor; andworst forms of child labor; and

Support child development and prevention Support child development and prevention from poverty. from poverty.

Eligibility Criteria for Child Money Eligibility Criteria for Child Money ProgramProgram

Household with income lower than minimum Household with income lower than minimum subsistence level;subsistence level;

Household with 3 or more children with age of Household with 3 or more children with age of 0-0-1818;;

Child should not be drop out from school;Child should not be drop out from school; Child should be vaccinated;Child should be vaccinated; Child should stay at home; andChild should stay at home; and Child should not engaged in a worst form of child Child should not engaged in a worst form of child

labor.labor.

The livelihood level of particular The livelihood level of particular households will be determined households will be determined based on the evaluation based on the evaluation methodology approved by Orders methodology approved by Orders of Minister of Social Welfare and of Minister of Social Welfare and Labor and Chairman of National Labor and Chairman of National Statistical Office of MongoliaStatistical Office of Mongolia

Application DocumentationsApplication Documentationsfor CMP Entitlementfor CMP Entitlement

Application Form; Application Form; Household Livelihood Questionnaire;Household Livelihood Questionnaire; Birth Certificate of Child;Birth Certificate of Child; School Report/Certification;School Report/Certification; Copies of parent’s IDs.Copies of parent’s IDs.

Decision making process for determining Decision making process for determining eligibility for Child Money Programeligibility for Child Money Program

Governors of Bagh or Horoo receive and certify Governors of Bagh or Horoo receive and certify application documentations, and pass on to their application documentations, and pass on to their respective social worker. respective social worker.

The social workers at Soums and Horoos will The social workers at Soums and Horoos will evaluate the livelihood level of a household evaluate the livelihood level of a household based on the Governor’s certification and based on the Governor’s certification and application documentations, and will submit it to application documentations, and will submit it to Livelihood Support Committee of the Soum or Livelihood Support Committee of the Soum or Horoo (Procedure on Slide 18).Horoo (Procedure on Slide 18).

The Committee will make a final decision.The Committee will make a final decision.

Based on the Committee decision, the social workers will Based on the Committee decision, the social workers will open a file for each household accepted and send a list open a file for each household accepted and send a list to the local bank. to the local bank.

In Ulaanbaatar City, the decision of Horoo Committee In Ulaanbaatar City, the decision of Horoo Committee will be certified by the District Labor and Social Welfare will be certified by the District Labor and Social Welfare Division.Division.

Decision Decision makingmaking process for determining process for determining eligibility for Child Money Programeligibility for Child Money Program

Termination of CMP EntitlementTermination of CMP Entitlement

Child is reached Child is reached 18 18 years old;years old; Child is adopted;Child is adopted; Child is deceased;Child is deceased; Child is sentenced based on the court decision;Child is sentenced based on the court decision; Child abandoned home and lost parental control;Child abandoned home and lost parental control; Child dropped out from school; Child dropped out from school; Child is failed to be vaccinated; andChild is failed to be vaccinated; and Household livelihood improved.Household livelihood improved.

Amount of CMP BenefitAmount of CMP Benefit

US$ 3 per child per month, US$ 36 a year; US$ 3 per child per month, US$ 36 a year;

647,000 children from 292,000 households 647,000 children from 292,000 households or 67% of all children have been covered; or 67% of all children have been covered; and and

US$ 21million annually spent on CMP.US$ 21million annually spent on CMP.

Next Steps Next Steps

Increase the number of children Increase the number of children covered;covered;

Increase the amount per child; andIncrease the amount per child; and Contribute to poverty reduction and Contribute to poverty reduction and

cash transfer through Child Money cash transfer through Child Money Program.Program.

Household Livelihood Questionnaire

Location As Household Stated

As Certified by Local Government

Full Name of Household Head_________________________

Capital City -1 Aimag Center -2Soum Center -3 Rural Area -4

Address

I. Livelihood Indicators for households

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Employment statusReasons for unemployment

Level of Education

À Á Â I II III

Names of Household Members

Age sex

State, Budget Entity - 1 SOE - 2

Private Company Owner -3Private Company

Employee-4 Herder -5

Crop farmer - 6 Non-formal sector -7

Int’l org-8 NGO-9

Seasonal/part-time-10 Army personnel-11

Unemployed -12

Day school student-1 Retired -2

Sick/Disabled : Dumb -3

Blind-4In wheelchair/crutch -4

Mentally disable-5Sick in bed-6

Could not find a job - 7No interest for job -8

Caring others-9Orphan child - 10

Other -11

Higher -1 /Specialized secondary-2VTE -3Complete Sec.-4Incomplete sec. -5Primary -6Uneducated – 7

As Household Stated

As Certified by Local Government

As Household Stated

As Certified by Local Government

As Household Stated

As Certified by Local Government

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Evaluation of Household Livelihood Level

I. Indicators of Household Livelihood Capacity City Rural 

Evaluation

1 Location

Ulaanbaatar 0.755 -

Aimag Center 0.941 -

Soum Center - 1.235

Rural Area - 1.183

2 Household Size

1 0.120 0.120

2 0.214 0.214

3 0.431 0.431

4 0.652 0.652

5 0.951 0.951

6 1.342 1.342

7 1.586 1.586

8 or more 1.916 1.916

3 Employment Status of Households

State. Budget Entities 0.715 0.715

State Owned Enterprise 0.585 0.585

Private Company Owner 0.628 0.628

Working in private entity0.963 0.963

Herder 0.945 1.087

Crop Farmer1.167 1.187

Working in informal sector 0.788 0.788

International organizations 0.522 0.522

Non-governmental organization 0.829 0.829

Seasonal/Part-Time Employment 1.150 1.150

Army Corps0.749 0.749

Retired 0.987 0.987

Unemployed1.333 1.333

Disabled for employment 1.423 1.423

4 Education

Higher Education 0.322 0.322

Specialized Degree 0.647 0.647

Vocational and technical education 1.127 1.127

Complete secondary (10th grade) 0.968 0.968

Incomplete secondary (8th Grade) 1.258 1.258

Primary Education 1.261 1.261

No Education 1.286 1.286

5 Housing Conditions

Ger 1.319 1.125

Flat 0.499 0.965

House 0.942 1.115

Community houses 0.975 1.145

Rented housing 0.875  -

In other household’s home 1.335 1.135

In house that not designed for living 1.442 1.205

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