Bappenas Promotes the Preparation of RAD PD at the "Mahatmiya" Disability Center

TABANAN (21 April 2021) – Bali “Mahatmiya” Disability Center received a visit from the Ministry of National Development Planning / National Development Planning Agency (PPN / Bappenas) to disseminate the Draft Regional Action Plan for Persons with Disabilities (RAD-PD) especially for persons with visual sensory disabilities.

Located at Artne Coffee, the Team of the Ministry of National Development Planning / Bappenas, totaling 6 people, was received directly by the Head of the "Mahatmiya" Center for Disabilities, Sutiono and continued with the presentation of the "Mahatmiya" Center for Disability Profile and the Social Rehabilitation Assistance Service Program (ATENSI), and Focus Group Discussion. Furthermore, a question and answer session was held between the Team of the Ministry of National Development Planning / Bappenas and the Head of the "Mahatmiya" Center for Disabilities.

Annissa Sri Kusumawati, Expert Planner as well as Technical Coordinator for the Preparation of the RAD PD from Bappenas explained that the Dissemination and Assessment of Service Programs for Persons with Disabilities is to follow up on the mandate of Government Regulation Number 70 of 2019 on Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation of Respect, Protection, and Fulfilling the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to prepare Regional Action Plans for Persons with Disabilities (RAD PD). This requires mapping of programs and services from local governments and related institutions to formulate inclusive and integrated planning for Persons with Disabilities.

In this regard, the Directorate of Poverty Alleviation and Community Empowerment of the Ministry of National Development Planning / Bappenas conducted a Field Visit and Outreach related to the Draft RAD PD. "We will make the presentation and the results of our discussion today as material in the preparation of planning," said the woman who is familiarly called Nisa.

The Head of the "Mahatmiya" Center for Disabilitieshighly appreciated the activity of preparing this Regional Action Plan for Persons with Disabilities. "Hopefully what we convey can later become materials for development planning by Bapennas, especially rehabilitation services for disabilities," said Sutiono.