Dr Jenny Rademann at the Dialogue Forum on '3 Years of the German Act to Strengthen Children and Youth (KJSG)'.
Dr Jenny Rademann, research associate at NIPAG, was invited to contribute to the impact dialogue, 'Three years of the German Act to Strengthen Children and Youth: Further development and learning processes in municipal practice'.
The event, which was organised by the German Institute of Urban Affairs (Difu) on 5 and 6 December 2024, brought together 60 participants from research, practice and consultancy in an online format.
Dr Jenny Rademann presented the findings to-date of the project 'Implementation support for the KJSG: Conversion of administrative structures in the field of integration support'. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) and will run for four years (2022-2025). The main topic of the project is the transfer of responsibility for integration support services for young people with disabilities under the umbrella of youth welfare. To this end, municipalities that have already gained experience with the 'Integrative Solution', as well as those that are currently preparing for its implementation, will be interviewed.
The lecture addressed the following topics:
- The placement of integration support services for young people with child protective services
- The process of implementation
- Communication and shared attitudes
- The management of interfaces.
The lecture provided an overview of policy guidelines and insights into implementation practice. It was based primarily on qualitative research in social science conducted in municipalities in almost all German federal states.
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Support for the implementation of the Act to Strengthen Children and Youth (KJSG)
The project forms part of the reforms initiated by the Act to Strengthen Children and Youth (Kinder- und Jugendstärkungsgesetz - KJSG), which was passed in 2021. It serves to provide support to local authorities that need to restructure their administrative structures in this context. On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ), the National Institute for Public Administration Germany is supporting a pilot test of new administrative structures in the field of integration support for children and young people with disabilities in up to five model communities until December 2025. The project comprises the development of a pilot test concept, scientific support for the model local authority areas and the creation of transfer services based on the findings. These will take the form of roadmaps and guidelines, which will be made available to all local authorities. This will facilitate the nationwide restructuring of the relevant administrative structures in the local authority areas from 2028 onwards.
