The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia in 2000 on April 4, regulation 135 (in Riga. Nr. 15, 6. §) rules on qualified staff and the necessary equipment at other child care and upbringing institutions Issued under the Child protection law, article 37 of the seventh part 1. these provisions define the qualified staff and necessary equipment in General and the orphanage without parental care for the remaining child care and upbringing (hereinafter child care and upbringing institution) to ensure appropriate conditions for the child's upbringing comprehensive development, rehabilitation, social and health care.
2. Child care and upbringing institution must have the following personnel: 2.1 the orphan care center-this provision specified in annex 1;
2.2. specialized children social care centres-these rules specified in annex 2;
2.3. the orphanage-farm-these rules laid down in annex 3;
2.4. the crisis center-this provision is specified in annex 4;
2.5. special educational institution (special boarding school (school) development or rehabilitation center)-this provision defined in annex 5;
2.6.-This provision 6 boarding school. staff set out in the annex.
3. Child care and upbringing facility should be equipped with the child's age, his physical and mental health situation of suitable equipment (annex 7).
4. in the case of child care and education institution located in children with severe physical disabilities, the body shall: 4.1 facilities with special ramps, door width, low thresholds and various support units, so that the children would be able to move around in a wheelchair;
4.2. children the opportunity to use the assistive technology that matches their physical disabilities in nature and severity.
5. about this enforcement is responsible for the care and upbringing of children in institutions.
6. The implementation of the provisions of the State budget to be funded by the resources allocated.
7. the rules shall enter into force on 1 July 2000.
 
Prime Minister a. slice Welfare Minister r. Jurdž of annex 1 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 4 April 2000, the regulations No 135 staff orphan care center 1. Health care and social care staff to post the number of children the center of 50-100 101-150 151-200 above 200 Defektolog 1 1.5 2 2.5 social worker 1 1 1.5 1.5 main nurse 1 1 1 1 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 physiotherapist Physiotherapists 1 1.5 2 2.5 Assistant 1 1.5 2 2.5 masseur nurse 6 8 10 10 social carer * babysitter * **** **** 2 position the unit to 12 children;
* 5 posts to 12 children.
 
2. Teaching staff position, in the center of the number of children 50-100 101-150 151-200 over 200 educational psychologist 1 1.5 2 2.5 1.5 2 2.5 a speech therapist Teachers 3 Counselors **** sports Organizer 1 1 0.5 1.5 * 4-5 posts to 12 children.
 
Welfare Minister r. Jurdž in annex 2 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 4 April 2000, the regulations No 135 staff specialized children social care center 1. Health care and social care staff to post the number of children the center of 50-100 101-150 151-200 above 200 Defektolog 1 1 1 1.5 1.5 ergotherapist 1.5 2 2.5 social worker 1 1 1.5 1.5 main nurse 1 1 1 1 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 physiotherapist Physiotherapists 1 1.5 2 2.5 Assistant 1 1.5 2 2.5 masseur nurse 5 6 6
8 social carer * babysitter * **** **** 5 posts to 12 children;
* 2 posts to 12 children.
 
2. Teaching staff position, in the center of the number of children 50-100 101-150 151-200 over 200 educational psychologist 1 1.5 2 2.5 1.5 2 2.5 a speech therapist Teacher 3 social educator 1 1.5 2 2.5 Teacher **** sports Organizer 1 1 0.5 1.5 * 4-5 posts to 12 children.
 
Welfare Minister r. Jurdž in annex 3 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 4 April 2000, the regulations No 135 staff children House-shelter 1. Health care and social care staff to post the number of children orphanage-farm to 50 51-75 76-100 over 100 social worker 1 1 1.5 2 nurse 1 1.5 2 2.5 carer ***** 3-4 posts in the unit for 12 children.
 
2. Teaching staff position number of children orphanage-farm to 50 51-75 76-100 over 100 educational psychologist-0.5 1 1.5 1.5 1 0.5 speech therapist teacher 2 teacher Primary 1 1 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 social educator 2 Educator 2.5 **** sports Organizer 1 1 0.5 0.5 * 4-5 posts to 12 children.
 
Welfare Minister r. Jurdž in annex 4 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 4 April 2000, the regulations No 135 personnel crisis 1. Health care and social care staff to post the number of children in the center of the crisis to 25 26-50 51-100 over 100 1 1.5 2 2.5 psychotherapist clinical psychologist 1 1.5 2 2.5 social worker 2 4 8 10-12 nurse 1 1 1.5 2 carer ***** 4-5 posts to 12 children.
 
2. Teaching staff position number of the child crisis center to 25 26-50 51-100 over 100 teacher 1 1.5 2 2.5 speech therapist social educator Teacher of 1.5 2 2.5 1 ***** 4-5 posts to 12 children.
 
Welfare Minister r. Jurdž in annex 5 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 4 April 2000, the regulations No 135 staff special education 1. Health care and social care staff to post the number of children in special education to 50 51-100 101-150 151-200 above 200 doctor ***** main nurse 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 nurse ***** ***** diet or physical therapist sister 0.5 1 1 1 1 masseuse *** **** **** **** social carer *** *** *** *** *** *** *** one post per 100 children with the appropriate developmental disabilities;
** two posts to 50 children living in internāt;
one post per 100 children with somatic diseases and on 50 children with physical disabilities;
one unit of the Office of each class, which taught children with severe disabilities.
 
2. Teaching staff: 2.1 the leading teaching staff position, number of children in special education to 50 51-100 101-150 151-200 above 200 Director 1 1 1 1 1 Deputy Director 1 1 1.5 1.5 0.5 in teaching, Deputy Director of the educational activity 1 1 1 1 0.5 Deputy Director methodical work * 1 1 1 1 1 Deputy Director of computer science and working with technical AIDS *-0.5 1 1 1

* post a special educational institution for which the Ministry of education and science has granted development centre status;
* posts a boarding school that has more than one computer room;
 
2.2. other teaching staff position, number of children in special education to 50 51-100 101-150 151-200 over 200 education Methodist ***** educational psychologist-0.5 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 Social pedagogue – a teacher of physical development-0.5 1 1 1 senior teacher (head of Department) ***** ***** Teacher (teacher of internāt) * ** *** **** ***** Librarian-1.25 1.5 1 0.5 0.5 1.5 2 3 4 group teacher teacher assistant *** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** two posts for the unit of special educational institution If it has been granted the status of a Centre for development;
** one post unit is determined in the special educational institutions, which lives in internāt more than 70% of the pupils;
two posts to upbringing Group (4-20 children are set to the number of students in class);
one unit of the Office of each class, which taught no less than four children with moderate or severe mental retardation or severe developmental disabilities;
 
2.3. teacher speech posts the number of units is determined as follows: 2.3.1. two posts per 100 pupils special educational institution for children with mental disabilities;
2.3.2. one post for each educational unit class special educational institution for children with severe language disorders;
2.4. special education hearing Office teacher-one unit to post 50 hearing-impaired or deaf education institutions for children;
2.5. special education institutions see teacher-one of the Cabinet Office Unit for visually impaired or blind 50 educational institutions for children;
2.6. special education teacher internāt posts the number of units is determined as follows: 2.6.1. each group of education (4-20 children are set to the number of pupils in the class) are determined by two mentors (internāt teacher) posts in the unit, in accordance with this section 2.2 of the annex;
2.6.2. the holidays, public holidays and school vacation for each of the training group (4-20 children are set to the number of pupils in the class) children orphaned, without parental care for the remaining children and children who remain in this boarding school, is in addition to the specific teacher posts internāt 0.34 units;
2.6.3. each of the four class 1-4 students ' education groups (4-20 children in a group according to the number of students specified class) is in addition to one internāt teacher posts in the unit, but children with moderate and severe mental retardation or severe developmental disabilities-additional units for each 0.25 posts Group (4-20 children are set to the number of students in class);
2.7. position unit babysitters are determined as follows: 2.7.1. two posts for each unit of the internāt building, floor or each building internāt;
2.7.2. two posts to each group (4-20 children are set to the number of pupils in the class) for children with moderate and severe mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or more severe disabilities;
2.7.3. one post of the unit to each preparatory class and first class for the blind and visually impaired, deaf and hearing impaired children, as well as children with moderate and severe mental retardation, very severe disabilities or very severe disabilities.
 
Welfare Minister r. Jurdž in annex 6 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 4 April 2000, the regulations No 135 personnel boarding school 1. Health care and social care staff to post the number of children boarding school to 100 101-150 151-200 201-500 over 500 doctor-0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1-physiotherapist-main nurse 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 masseur nurse 1-2 2 2-3 3-4 3-4 social worker 1 2 2 2.5 3 babysitter teacher assistant 1 1 1 1.5 2 nanny
6 6-9 3-6 9-12 15 2. Teaching staff: 2.1 the leading teaching staff position number of children boarding school to 100 101-150 151-200 201-500 over 500 Director 1 1 1 1 1 Deputy Director 1 1 1 1 1 training in the work of the Deputy Director of the educational activity 1 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 Deputy Director of computer science and working with technical AIDS * 1 1 1 1 0.5 * function is defined in the boarding school that has more than one computer room;
 
2.2. other teaching staff position number of children boarding school to 100 101-150 151-200 201-500 500 Teachers in the above 0.5 0.5 1 1.5 2 3 1 librarian 1.25 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 3 4 4 group teacher 2.3. teacher posts in the parent unit is established in the boarding school where internāt lives in more than 70% of the pupils;
2.4. the boarding school internāt-raising group teacher posts the number of units is determined as follows: 2.4.1. for each group of education (4-20 children are set to the number of pupils in the class) are determined by two internāt teacher posts;
2.4.2. the holidays, public holidays and school vacation for each of the training group (4-20 children are set to the number of pupils in the class) children orphaned, without parental care for the remaining children and children who remain in this boarding school, is in addition to the specific teacher posts internāt 0.34 units;
2.4.3. for every four 1-4th grade students ' education groups (4-20 children in a group according to the number of students specified class) are granted one additional teacher posts internāt;
2.5. one educational psychologist posts in the unit for 600 students;
2.6. one teacher speech post unit for 600 students;
2.7. defektolog and other special education teachers-one post unit to 800 students.
 
Welfare Minister r. Jurdž in annex 7 of the Cabinet of Ministers of 4 April 2000, the regulations No 135 child care and upbringing in the required equipment 1. Equipment and hygiene of the child's physiological needs for: 1.1 every child: 1.1.1 bed or couch;
1.1.2. bedding;
1.1.3. Cabinet for storing personal belongings;
1.1.4. the Chair;
1.2. the four children: 1.2.1 with the dining table seats;
1.2.2. closet laundry and clothing;
1.3. for six children: 1.3.1. toilet;
1.3.2. the basin;
1.3.3. the mirror;
1.3.4. bathroom shelf or closet personal hygiene items for storage;
1.3.5. the bath or shower;
1.4. it is recommended that each institution should have the equipment for drying clothes and footwear.

2. Equipment for the learning and education opportunities: 2.1 for each school-age child: 2.1.1. individual table or in a designated place of training exercises at twin table;
2.1.2. the Chair with the support of the back;
2.2. for six school-age children in the closet or shelves for storing accessories training;
2.3. the six preschool age children: child table with the 2.3.1 child foofy chair next;
2.3.2. in the closet or specially shelves;
2.4. to 20 children: 2.4.1. television;
2.4.2. radio;
2.5. it is recommended that each authority should: 2.5.1. video camera;
2.5.2. the video equipment;
2.5.3. the photo camera;
2.5.4. the piano.
3. the child's physical development Equipment and rehabilitation: 3.1.30 children: 3.1.1. gymnastic mattress;
3.1.2. the trainer;
3.1.3. the gym bench;
3.1.4. swing;
3.2. to 50 children: 3.2.1. Swedish wall;
3.2.2. in parallel;
3.2.3.1-2 trampolines;
3.2.4. two basketball baskets;
3.2.5. volleyball court equipment;
3.3. it is recommended that each institution should be: 3.3.1 the inflatable swimming pool;
3.3.2. the children's bicycles.
4. Equipment for municipal and self-care skills: 4.1 to 4.1.1 six children: Ironing Board;
4.1.2. iron;
4.2. to 30 kids: 4.2.1 the kitchen inventory table;
4.2.2. electric stove with oven;
4.2.3. the household washing machine;
4.3. to 50 kids-sewing machine.
5. the equipment where a child is admitted to the institution, together with her mother while she breast-fed children: children: 5.1 5.1.1 Crib;
5.1.2. table fast and handling of infants;
5.2. mother: 5.2.1 the table;
5.2.2. the Chair;
5.2.3. the bed or couch;
5.2.4. the bedside table and;
5.2.5. closet lingerie and clothing.
6. If the authority is not possible to ensure this annex referred to in paragraph 3, the switch equipment lease agreement with the other institutions on the use of the equipment.
Welfare Minister r. Jurdž in