The World Bank Report No: ISR11538 Implementation Status & Results Bangladesh Bangladesh Disability and Children at Risk (P106332) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Bangladesh Disability and Children at Risk (P106332) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 10 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 01-Sep-2013 Country: Bangladesh Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 01-Jul-2008 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 13-Dec-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 30-Mar-2013 Effectiveness Date 22-Jan-2009 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 26-Dec-2012 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To expand coverage and improve quality of services for persons with disabilities and children at risk by strengthening and scaling up government service delivery systems. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? � Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Institutional Strengthening, Expanding Disability Services, Improving Awareness, and Building 22.00 Capacity Strengthening and Expanding the Network of Services for Children at Risk and Strengthening 10.50 Department of Social Services (DSS) Institutional Strengthening of Ministry of Social Welfare (MoSW) to Mainstream Disability and Children 2.50 at Risk Issues Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview The restructured DCAR project, which became effective on April 26, 2012, supports the Government of Bangladesh in expanding coverage and improving quality of services for persons with disabilities and children at risk by strengthening and scaling up government service delivery systems. The two implementing agencies have made significant progress in Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11538 the implementation of their respective components in the last 15 months. The primary focus over this period has been on establishing 20 Disability Service Centers (DSCs) and 7 Integrated Child Protection Service Centers (ICPSCs), and putting in place key staff and consultants at both agencies. The number of client cases being handed by the centers is steadily growing, with over 37,000 clients registered at DSCs, and over 1,400 children receiving services at ICPSCs. Assistive devices have also been distributed through the DSCs. The DSCs and ICPSCs are continuing to expand the number of clients served and focus on quality of services provided through training and outreach activities. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Bangladesh Sylhet Division Sylhet ✔ Bangladesh Rajshahi Division Rajshahi ✔ Bangladesh Not Entered Rangpur ✔ Bangladesh Rangpur Division Rangpur ✔ Bangladesh Khulna Division Kushtia ✔ Bangladesh Dhaka Division Dhaka ✔ Bangladesh Chittagong Bandarban ✔ Bangladesh Khulna Narail ✔ Bangladesh Rangpur Division Dinajpur ✔ Bangladesh Chittagong Chittagong ✔ Bangladesh Chittagong Cox's Bazar ✔ Bangladesh Khulna Division Khulna ✔ Bangladesh Borishal Barisal ✔ Bangladesh Khulna Division Jessore ✔ Bangladesh Rajshahi Division Rajshahi Division ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Bangladesh Rajshahi Rajshahi Division ✔ Bangladesh Dhaka Division Dhaka Division ✔ Bangladesh Dhaka Dhaka Division ✔ Bangladesh Chittagong Chittagong ✔ Bangladesh Chittagong Chittagong ✔ Bangladesh Chittagong Chittagong ✔ Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11538 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Bangladesh Khulna Khulna Division ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Bangladesh Barisal Borishal ✔ Bangladesh Dhaka Madaripur ✔ Bangladesh Sylhet Sylhet Division ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of persons with disabilities receiving Text Value 15,000 served by 5 new 37,210 PWDs (16,518 female 100,000 services. disability service centers in and 20,692 male) receiving 2009. services Date 24-Jun-2011 31-May-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments This number was based on At 23 DSCs established with estimates of client numbers at Government funding the first JPUF service centers, (between 2010 and 2013) and but as at the time no 20 DSCs established with standardized client Bank funding (during registration system was in 2012-2013). place, so the figures are likely a significant overestimate of the number of beneficiaries and instead estimate the total number of transactions. Increased percentage of beneficiaries report Text Value 54% of beneficiaries “fully 80% increase by end of the satisfaction with services received at disability satisfied� and 43% of project service centers. beneficiaries “moderately satisfied� with DSC services, Public Disclosure Copy equipment, staff behaviorand competency. Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 Comments Based on structured interviews conducted with PWDs (ages 3 to 74) and/or their guardians, that received services at four DSCs (in December 2012). Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11538 Number of children at risk receiving child Text Value No integrated services 1,402 children-at-risk (694 3,000 children-at-risk served protection services. available for children-at- risk male and708 female) through ICPSCs received/receiving child protection services through Public Disclosure Copy ICPSCs Date 24-Jun-2011 31-May-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments At 7 ICPSCs Performance of disability and children at risk Text Value Not currently done Reports on DSC and ICPSC Annual conference held programs regularly monitored and reviewed. clients prepared from where monitoring reports and electronic database covering program results discussed all client registration records through May 2013.Workshops on performance of both JPUF and DSS implemented project activities held during June 5-9, 2013. Program results presented, and recommendations for revisions to the scope of the project agreed upon. Date 24-Jun-2011 11-Jun-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments Increased awareness and positive change in Text Value • Awareness 20% increase attitude towards persons with disability and regarding PWD: 12% children at risk in communities where services aggregate awareness of key provided. government programs for PWD. • Positive attitude regarding PWD: 59% agree or strongly agree with statements that PWD can participate in schooling, employment, and social and Public Disclosure Copy political activities. • Awareness regarding children-at-risk: 9% aggregate awareness of key government programs for children-at-risk. • Positive attitude regarding children-at-risk: 33% agree with statements on the need to reintegrate Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11538 children-at-risk in society. (December 2012) Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Results on persons with disability from 11 Focus Group Discussions with 171 participants in 5 locations (conducted by the Bank in December 2012), including assessment of knowledge of and interaction with Government programs, social perceptions, personal perceptions, etc. Results on children at risk from 11 Focus Group Discussions with 143 participants in 5 locations (conducted by the Bank inDecember 2012), including assessment of knowledge of and interaction with Government programs, social perceptions, personal perceptions, etc. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target NSSA staff trained to provide training on Text Value Not currently done 50% of NSSA staff disability and child protection issues and Date 24-Jun-2011 31-Dec-2014 available services Comments Procurement of consulting services to design training Public Disclosure Copy content and materials is underway. ICPS centers established and functional in 7 Text Value 0 7 7 divisional cities Date 24-Jun-2011 31-Jan-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments ICPSCs established and functional. Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11538 Standards for children at risk developed Text Value None currently available Draft operational guidelines Complete prepared, translated and shared with all ICPSC staff. Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-May-2013 Comments 20 additional Disability Service Centers Text Value 0 20 DSCs established and fully 20 established and functional. operational Date 24-Jun-2011 31-May-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments Guidelines and tools for disability certification Text Value None currently available Activities are underway to Complete developed complete disability certification nationwide by December 2013. Date 24-Jun-2011 31-May-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments Concerned government officials and service Text Value Not currently available 50% of government officials providers at union, upazila and district levels and service providers trained on rights of persons with disabilities and Date 24-Jun-2011 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 available services Comments Concerned government officials and service Text Value Not currently available 50% of government officials providers at union, upazila and district levels and service providers trained on child protection issues and available Date 24-Jun-2011 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 services Comments Concerned policy makers and government Text Value Not currently done 50% of concerned officials at MoSW central level trained on government officials disability and child protection related issues Date 24-Jun-2011 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 and available services Comments Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 08-Jul-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P106332 IDA-44810 Effective 01-Jul-2008 28-Dec-2008 22-Jan-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P106332 IDA-44810 Effective XDR 21.90 21.90 0.00 2.48 19.42 11.00 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11538 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Over the next year, mobile therapy vans will be procured to provide outreach services from the DSCs, and services to assess and produce customized orthotics and prosthetics will be contracted. The implementing agencies will also begin rolling out training programs on the basis of training needs assessments that have been completed, as well as work on the design of information and education campaigns. Restructuring History Level one Approved on 24-Jun-2011 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7