美国政府救助无家可归儿童的机构、职能及运作分析

美国作为联邦制国家,其联邦、州及地方各级政府的权力分配是影响公共救助事业的关键因素。在无家可归儿童救助领域,美国各级政府建立起权责明确的职能部门,并通过项目管理的模式,形成了联邦政府主导、州与地方政府协调管理、非营利组织具体执行的分工协作式的无家可归儿童救助系统。美国政府在无家可归儿童救助事务方面的机构设置、项目运作、成效评估等几方面的经验值得我国在建设流浪儿童救助体系时学习借鉴。

Insitutions, Functions and Operating Mechanism of American Governments to Support Homeless Children

The division of power among the federal government, state governments and local governments in the United States as a federalist country is a key factor affecting public aid endeavors. In the field of homeless children aid, the governments in the U.S. have established departments with clear power and responsibilities, which through project management have formed a system operated by local governments under the federal government＇s leadership with non-profit organization＇s execution. The U.S. experience in terms of institutionalization, project operation and valuation is worth learning.