Issues of social protection of persons with disabilities were discussed at the meeting chaired by akim of Zhambyl region Yerbol Karashukeev.
The report of the head of the Department of coordination of employment and social programs Erkin Kelesov was heard on the agenda.
45,571 people have disabilities in Zhambyl region.
This year, 4.3 billion tenge was allocated for socio-psychological and medical rehabilitation of this category of citizens. tenge was allocated, the plan was fulfilled by 93.9%. At the same time, 2.6 billion tenge was allocated for social services. tenge reviewed.
944 people and 415 children with disabilities are provided with special social services in 18 medical and social institutions.
This year, it is planned to adapt 259 facilities for people with special needs, and work has been completed in 189 buildings.
About 2,300 people with disabilities use the invataxi service. For this purpose, 32 specially equipped cars are provided.
As of November 1 of this year, 2,150 people with disabilities were involved in active employment measures. Of these, 679 citizens received permanent jobs. In addition, 102 job fairs were organized, and 715 citizens found permanent jobs.

At the staff meeting, Akims of Taraz and districts reported on the work done to adapt social facilities, provide prosthetic and orthopedic products.
The governor of the region demanded not to neglect the creation of favorable conditions for the movement of citizens with disabilities, permanent employment, as well as professional development of specialists serving them.
Erbol Karashukeyev, noting that the ramp at some private facilities does not meet the standard, and it is impossible for even an ordinary person to ride, warned the head of the Regional Department of social protection Aslan Orazbekov to take tough measures on this.
In addition, he drew attention to the complaints of the population on the appointment of disability. The responsible persons were given 1 month to develop a proposal to ensure the fairness and transparency of medical and social expertise within the framework of the law.
-It is necessary to stop the abuse of patients, — the governor of the region instructed to take a responsible approach to the problems of citizens with disabilities.
At the staff meeting, acting head of the Department of Education Alisher Azimbay made a report on the education and upbringing of children with disabilities.
There are 9,468 children in need of special education in the region, of which 7,120 are provided with education and upbringing.
89% of 447 general education schools and 81% of 224 public pre-school institutions are dedicated to inclusive education.
Yerbol Karashukeyev instructed to further intensify work on providing children with disabilities with high-quality inclusive education, develop a specific proposal to open an additional Center for psychological, medical and pedagogical consultation in Taraz.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/890812