Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) is a centrally sponsored scheme, implemented by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development 2009-10. The objective of ICPS is creating a safe and secure environment for children in conflict with law as well as children in need of care and protection. The scheme is based on the cardinal principles of “protection of child rights” and the “best interest of the child”.CPS would ensure appropriate inter-sectoral response at all levels, enhance capacities at all levels, strengthen child protection at family and community level, create database and knowledge base for child protection services and also strengthen structures and institutionalize essential services.

ICPS Objectives

To institutionalize essential services and strengthen structures for emergency outreach, institutional care, family and community based care, counselling and support services at the national, regional, state and district levels Educate public and raise public awareness regarding child protection schemes, services. Proper Coordination of inter-sectoral response at all levels. Documentation and research will be undertaken. To enhance capacities at all levels of  functionaries including administrators and service providers; members of allied systems including local bodies, police, judiciary and other concerned departments of State Governments to undertake responsibilities under the ICPS. To create database and knowledge base for child protection services, including Management Information System and child tracking system in the country for effective implementation and monitoring of child protection services. To strengthen child protection at family and community level. To create and promote preventive measures to protect children from situations of vulnerability, risk and abuse. To raise public awareness, educate public on child rights and protection.

Children in Conflict with Law

mean a child who is alleged to have committed an offence. Children in conflict with law who enter the juvenile justice system through Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), require residential care and protection during pendency of any inquiry are facilitated Observation Homes as per section 47 of Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2015 and the children in conflict with law committed by JJBs who requires long term rehabilitation and protection are sent to Special Homes as per section 48 of Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2015.

Children in Need of Care and Protection

:- For care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of the children in need of care and protection, there are 78 Child Care Institutions in Haryana State run by Govt, Semi Govt. and Private Organizations These Homes are spread across the state in all the 21 Districts and in 47 Blocks and covering approximately 4000 children. The children in need of care and Protection are taken care of by Child Welfare Committees (CWC) which is the competent authority to deal with the cases of Children in Need of Care and Protection.