Article 10. Powers of local State authorities in the sphere of guardianship and trusteeship

Within their powers, local State authorities:

participate in the implementation of State programs in this sphere;

develop, approve and implement regional programs in this sphere;

exercise oversight and coordination of the activities of regional State administration bodies performing tasks in this sphere;

develop and implement measures to protect the rights, freedoms and lawful interests of persons in need of the establishment of guardianship or trusteeship, as well as of persons under guardianship or trusteeship;

maintain the information system;

resolve issues of supporting socially vulnerable children and their families;

create and improve mechanisms to encourage persons caring for children deprived of parental care;

monitor the living conditions and upbringing of foster (patronage) children placed in families;

exercise control over the distribution of funds intended for the purchase of housing for orphans and children deprived of parental care, and over their transfer to the rightful recipients.

Local State authorities may also exercise other powers in accordance with legislation.

District and city khokims adopt decisions on establishing and terminating guardianship or trusteeship, and on releasing or removing guardians or trustees from the performance of their duties.