Workshop Highlights Family-Based Rehabilitation for 7,719 Children in State's CCIs

A state‑run workshop this week, organized by the Social Welfare Department and NGOs, highlighted <b>family‑based rehabilitation</b> for <b>7,719 children</b> in <b>417 child‑care institutions</b> across 14 districts, aiming to shift them back to families. Officials warned that bureaucratic inertia and funding gaps keep children in overcrowded CCIs, while the absence of a clear referral system stalls community placements despite proven benefits of family care. If the plan takes off, thousands could reunite with kin, easing institutional load and offering a humane alternative for child welfare.