To achieve Liberia’s vision of becoming a middleincome country, the goal of this policy is therefore to improve the health and social welfare status of the population of Liberia on an equitable basis. Sustained leadership, stakeholder commitment, resources and effort are needed to achieve this by: (1) Increasing access to and utilization of a comprehensive package of quality health and social welfare services of proven effectiveness, delivered close to the community, endowed with the necessary resources and supported by effective systems; (2) making health and social welfare services more responsive to people’s needs, demands and expectations by transferring management and decision-making to lower administration levels; and (3) making health care and social protection available to all people in Liberia, regardless of their position in society, and at a cost that is affordable to the Country.
The goal of the social welfare component of the health plan is to broaden coverage of social assistance and/or social insurance services transforming operations from a centralized to a decentralized client-centered delivery system. This policy outlines "the Essential Package of Social Services (EPSS)," including interventions related to child protection issues, and training interventions for caregivers and implementation of norms and accreditation standards. Performance standards will be developed for temporary shelters—foster care and transient homes and child placement through strengthened alternative care unit.
