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UNDERLYING ASSUMPTIONS

Social welfare services should provide a satefy net for the indigent
Those with potential should be assisted to develop and attain self-reliance
Poverty relief programmes should result in the eventual decrease in the percentages of those depending on the state social security programme
Most people have potential for escaping the poverty trap if assisted through appropriate programmes
Social welfare cannot be everything to everybody - hence the need for a focused approach
The integration of the various programmes of the Department of Social Welfare, Population and Development will enhance their impact on service delivery

STRATEGIC GOAL	STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
1. Social security: Improvement of the existing system of social security	To provide quality administration and payment of social grants to all qualifying customers in line with the norms and standards
	Develop implement and monitor a risk management plan in the Province
	Identify opportunities for development of temporary qualifying customers
2. Transformation of welfare services: Improve the quality and equity of service delivery, the capacity, and governance of the social service sector	To ensure provision of a transformed, accessible quality and equitable social welfare service to all vulnerable groups
3. HIV/AIDS: Mitigate the negative impact of HIV/AIDS and expanding the Home-Based Care/Community-Based Care HIV/AIDS Programme	To ensure integrated support to HIV/AIDS affected and infected children and families, focusing on home-based care
4. Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development	Reduce poverty through integrated sustainable development, by specifically prioritising the most vulnerable groups
	To reduce the dependency on social welfare service through capacity building and skills development in vunlnerable communities
5. Integrated Social Service Delivery	Integration of service delivery and planning between the different service providers through the optimum use of shared resources
	Ensuring quality service delivery through maximising strategic alliances and partnerships within and outside the department