Factsheet for measure
LV-2022-10/3150
– measures in Latvia
Extraordinary guardianship for the minors from Ukraine
Ārkārtas aizbildņi nepilngadīgajiem bērniem no Ukrainas
Background information
On 3 March 2022, the Latvian Parliament Saeima adopted the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Civilians. The purpose of the Law is to provide assistance to Ukrainian civilians who leave Ukraine or who cannot return to Ukraine due to the armed conflict caused by the Russian Federation. The assistance specified in the Law is provided during the course of the armed conflict. Since it was introduced, the Law has been amended several times.
Section 18 of the Law provides extraordinary guardianship for the minors from Ukraine.
Content of measure
Minors from Ukraine who have arrived unaccompanied by their parents are assigned an emergency guardian to represent and care for the children in a safe environment.
The emergency guardian is provided with:
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Remuneration for fulfilling the duties of an emergency guardian (monthly) – €171, regardless of the number of children.
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Allowance for child maintenance (monthly) no less than €215 for a child up to the age of seven and €258 per child aged 7-18 years.
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Allowance for the purchase of clothing and soft furnishings (for example, bed linen, blankets, pillows, mattresses) or necessary items (the amount and order are determined at the level of municipalities).
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The right to receive the services provided by the non-family care support centre (psychological support).
Latvian residents or Ukrainian civilians can become emergency guardians.
Use of measure
No information up to date.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Children (minors)
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement.
Views and reactions
No specific views to report.
Sources
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14 April 2023: Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Civilians
(likumi.lv)
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14 April 2023: Par atbalstu Ukrainas civiliedzīvotājiem, Labklājības Ministrija
(www.lm.gov.lv)
