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E.
Family Environment and Alternative Care ................................................................................................. 23
1. Family Environment and Parental Guidance in a manner consistent with the Evolving
Capacities of the Child, Parents’ Common Responsibilities ............................................................... 23
Issue 31. Child Competency Index ....................................................................................................... 23
Issue 32. Parents’ Responsibilities ......................................................................................................... 24
Issue 33. Assistance to Parents: Parenting Education.................................................................. 24
2. Children deprived of a family environment ......................................................................................... 25
Issue 34. Children Subject To Protection ........................................................................................... 25
Issue 35. Children Deprived of a Family Environment ................................................................ 26
Issue 36. Adoption ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Issue 37. Hague Convention ................................................................................................................... 29
F.
Disability, Basic Health, and Welfare............................................................................................................ 29
1. Children with Disabilities ............................................................................................................................... 29
Issue 38. Medical Service for Children with Disabilities ............................................................. 29
Issue 39. Education for Children with Disabilities ......................................................................... 30
2. Rights to Life, Survival, Health and Health Care ................................................................................ 31
Issue 40. Health and Health Services .................................................................................................. 31
Issue 41. Mental Health of Children .................................................................................................... 32
3. Measures to Protect Children from Substance Abuse .................................................................... 32
Issue 42. Smoking and Drinking ........................................................................................................... 32
Issue 43. Addiction: Smartphones and Internet, Gambling ...................................................... 33
4. Social Security, Childcare Service, and Standard of Living ............................................................ 34
Issue 44. Social Security ............................................................................................................................ 34
Issue 45. Social Security for Children in Poverty ........................................................................... 35