PROGRAM ON YOUTH (SOCIAL

SERVICE INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN

IN CONFLICT WITH LAW)

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

STEP

A. Assessment and Orientation

Present referral letter or
court order.

ABOUT THE SERVICE

For more information please contact:

Ms. Sally C. Matoza, City Social Welfare Officer
City Social Welfare and Development Office
1/F Marcos Building, City of San Fernando, 2500 La
Union Tel. No.: (072) 8886901-05 loc. 117

AS THE CLIENT, YOU:

THE CITY SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICE (CSWO)

provides social service intervention to all children
considered as in conflict with law as per Republic Act
No. 9344.

Proceed to interview
room for assessment

THE RESPONSIBLE
OFFICE WILL:
Receives referral
letter or court order;
and registers in the
logbook. Advises to
proceed to interview
room for
assessment.
Interviews; and fills
up Intake Form.

IT WILL TAKE
YOU:

PERSON(S)
RESPONSIBL
E

3 minutes

CSWDO
/SWO I
/Admin Aide
III

2 hours

CSWDO
/SWO I
/Admin Aide
III

4 hours

CSWDO
/SWO I
/Admin Aide
III

half day

CSWDO
/SWO I
/Admin Aide
III

5 days

CSWDO
/SWO I
/Admin Aide
III

LEGAL BASIS
Republic Act No. 9344.
SERVICES TO BE INCLUDED ARE THE FOLLOWING

Counseling and Dialogue with CICL including their parents.

Home visitation
Coordination with the Barangay and the Court
Monitoring on the conduct of CICL

Receive counseling and

information and
orientation of diversion
program contract; take
note of schedule of
home visits

Makes assessment;
counsels; explains
diversion program
contract and noncoverage to the
program; Issues
schedule of visitation
for further
assessment;

B. Home Visitation for Assessment

Subject to home visit
Conduct home visits.
On the last day of
visitation, informs
date of release of
evaluation report
and signing of
4
contract, if
necessary
Makes an evaluation
report / Social Case
Study Report(SCSR)

WHO MAY AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

A child (below 18 years of age) who is alleged as, accused of, or adjudged as
having committed an offense under the law.
REQUIREMENT
Referral letter from PNP, NBI, DSWD, CHR, Barangay Chairman, Court Order etc.
Child must be assisted by parents or guardian or members of PNP, NBI, DSWD,
CHR or Barangay Chairman.
FEE
FREE SERVICE

C. Release of Assessment and Contract Signing of Diversion Program

Receives evaluation
Issues evaluation
report
report; and explains
diversion program
5
Half day
contract and noncoverage to the
program;

SCHEDULE OF SERVICE AVAILABILITY

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

CSWDO
/SWO I
/Admin Aide
III

a. Receive certification

b. Receive certification

c. Receive explanation
of the diversion contract
and sign

5a. In case of noncoverage and not

suitable to the case
on hand, issues a
certification
indicating reasons.
5b. In case of
coverage but refuse
to undergo diversion
program, issues
certificate to that
effect indicating
reasons
5c. In case of
coverage and willing
to undergo diversion
program, explains
contract and signs

D. Implementation of Diversion Contract

Undergo Diversion
6. Conduct home
Program and implement
visitation and
6 months
contract
monitoring as per
the contract
6

7. Makes an
assessment and
final evaluation
report
8. Issues final
evaluation report

CSWDO
/SWO I

5 days