Disability policy summary - Gauteng Online

Monitoring and EvaluationPolicy Objectives• Develop and use mechanisms, including the disability rights service delivery agreements,for monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the Gauteng Disability Rights Policy inconsultation with civil society.The outcomes-based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) guidelines for the Disability Rights Policy shallbe integrated into:• the Government-wide planning frameworks;• the formal budget processes; and• the overall Gauteng and national government M&E system.The Provincial Government departments shall develop and popularise M&E guidelines, indicatorsand tools to track the implementation of the Disability Rights Policy in line with the outcomes-basedapproach.Departments will provide quarterly and annual reports on the implementation of Disability Rightsthrough the provincial delivery committee (Inter-Departmental Disability Committee) and bi-annually tothe Legislature Standing Committee.The Departmental Heads of Departments supported by Departmental Disability Rights Champions(MECs) shall ensure that the performance agreements of all Senior Managers include the integrationof delivery on disability rights into their KPIs.The GPG and its departments shall ensure the full participation of civil society organisations dealingwith disability rights for citizens and employees in the M&E framework and processes.The outcomes of M&E shall be duly reflected in the provincial and departmental annual reports andshall be circulated to the public.The regular impact assessments or audit (preferably after every 3 years) shall be conducted to measurethe effect of GPG services and departmental programmes to the attainment of disability rights.8 | Disability Rights Policy