New Local Boards of Guardians have been installed across the country to process Public Assistance applications. The Boards became effective from February 1, 2016.Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, makes a presentation.Public Assistance is a form of temporary financial assistance issued by the Government of Guyana to specific persons, including the aged, infirmed, sick, destitute and children below the age of 14.The Local Boards of Guardians are responsible for evaluating and determining the legitimacy of the Public Assistance applications from outside of Georgetown to ensure that taxpayers’ dollars are justifiably spent.Volda Lawrence,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, Minister of Social Protection, yesterday morning met members of three of?? the five Boards responsible for Region Three at the West Demerara Secondary School.Apprising the members of their roles and expectations,Wholesale Jerseys, the Minister urged them to be compassionate towards people seeking assistance and at all times treat cases with the highest confidentiality. She told the members to network with other services offered by the Ministry, such as training through the Board of Industrial Training and job placement through the Central Manpower Agency to further empower persons seeking Public Assistance.This is important, Minister Lawrence noted, as the Ministry plans to introduce conditional cash transfers in 2017,Wholesale Jerseys, which will seek to empower families, rather than individuals.Board members are appointed by the Minister of Social Protection in accordance with the Pension Ordinances, Chapters 36:02 and 36:03 respectively.? Members are selected from communities within the Regions.Several persons from the previous Boards, which recently expired,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, were returned to serve on the new Boards. There are 28 such Boards across the country, all of which report to the Poor Law Commission, which also has responsibility for Public Assistance in Georgetown.The Commission’s authority includes consideration, amendment,Cheap Jerseys, discontinuation and restoration of the relief granted by the Local Board of Guardians.? This is done based on reports presented by? Social Services Officers,Cheap Jerseys Store, who are required to investigate each claim in collaboration with relevant entities, such as the National Insurance Scheme in cases of medical conditions and disability.