MODERN PROBLEMS OF THE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC GOVERNANCE IN THE FIELD OF INSTITUTIONAL CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The article systematizes the problems of public administration in the field of institutional care and education of children in Ukraine. The main problems include: imperfection of the legal framework for regulating the provision of social services to orphans, children deprived of parental care, children with disabilities, children with special educational needs and children in difficult life circumstances; lack of a unified approach to the management of institutional care and upbringing of children in Ukraine; lack of clear organization of public interaction with public authorities and local governments in reforming the system of institutional care and upbringing of children; lack of public control over the system of institutional care and upbringing of children; lack of a systematic assessment of the ineffectiveness of previous ministries’ attempts to reform the system of institutional care and upbringing of children; not developed methodological support necessary for the implementation of the reform of the system of institutional care and education of children. It is noted that the main normative documents that ensure the existence of a system of institutional care and upbringing of children are constantly supplemented by relevant letters and orders of departments at various levels. Effective public administration in the field of institutional care and upbringing of children is a significant effort, which should be minimized by improving legislation in the process of reforming the system of institutional care and upbringing of children, which is reflected in the main objectives of the National Strategy for Reforming Institutional Care and Upbringing for 2017–2026 years. Problematic issues in the regulatory and legal support of public administration in the system of institutional care and upbringing of children have been identified.