O direito à convivência familiar e comunitária frente ao acolhimento institucional: um recorte das políticas públicas de proteção à infância e juventude no município de Fortaleza (CE)

Abstract

Considering the contradiction experienced by Brazilian children and adolescents of having the responsibility of guaranteeing the future of the nation, and having been elevated to the category of subjects of rights only a few years ago, with fundamental rights being ensured by the Brazilian Constitution and the Child and Adolescent Statute, the present study deals with the importance of institutional care, Reference Centers for Social Assistance (RCSA) and the Specialized Reference Centers for Social Assistance (SRCSA) as guarantors of the right to family and community intimacy, in order to analyze the performance of these public policy equipment for social assistance as guarantors of this fundamental right of young Brazilians. Therefore, it was necessary to define the legal situation of children and adolescents in Brazil, identify the structure that the Brazilian State has to deal with people in situations of social vulnerability and analyze how these regulations are applied at the local level, choosing Fortaleza as subject of study. A research was then carried out using the technique of indirect investigation, by exploratory route, with documental analysis and bibliographical, legislative and jurisprudential research. In view of this, it was possible to conclude that, given the large population of the municipality and the high demand for social assistance services, the number of equipment that the city has is not enough, as well as there is still a lack implementation of some guidelines of public policies in the area of social assistance, requiring inspection by the competent public agencies and social participation to overcome this situation.