Older Persons Act, 2006
R 385
Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)Chapter 5 : Community-Based Services12. Guidelines for community-based services |
| (1) | The Minister, in consultation with the National Youth Commission, South African Police Services and Ministers of Education, Arts and Culture, Health, Provincial and Local Government, Correctional Services and Sports and Recreation, must develop guidelines for the establishment of community based services. |
| (2) | The Minister, in consultation with the ministers and organs of state referred to in subsection (1), must prescribe— |
| (a) | national norms and standards for community based services; and |
| (b) | the type of community-based services and the manner in which such services must be provided. |
| (3) | The MEC may, in consultation with the relevant provincial departments, develop an integrated provincial strategy for community based services. |
| (4) | The MEC may, in consultation with the members of the Executive Council responsible for Health, Education, Sports and Recreation, Safety and Security and Local Government in the province in question and from moneys appropriated by the provincial legislature for that purpose, fund community based services for the province. |
| (5) | Community based services rendered by non-governmental organisations may qualify for funding from money appropriated by the provincial legislature if they comply with the registration requirements contemplated in subsection (2). |
| (6) | The community based strategy must target children and youth whether in and out of school, people with disabilities, older persons, families and communities in both rural and urban areas. |
| (7) | Community structures must be involved and participate in the rendering of community based services. |
