The Ministry of Social Development (MSD; Māori: Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the New Zealand Government on social policy, and providing social services. MSD is the largest public service department, employing public servants in over 200 locations around New Zealand. MSD delivers its programmes and services through a number of business groups and agencies.[3]
Ministry of Social Development Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora
The Ministry of Social Development is responsible for providing income support, superannuation, employment support, student loans and allowances, housing assistance, and allocating funding to community providers. It is also the Government's chief social policy adviser. MSD also designs and provides community services in conjunction with other organisations.[4]
The Ministry of Social Development was created on 1 October 2001 through a merger of the Ministry of Social Policy and the Department of Work and Income. Some of the functions of the Ministry were historically performed by the Pensions Department, Social Security Department, the Department of Social Welfare, and the Department of Work and Income.[6]
On 20 August 2012, the Ministry established a Youth Service unit. On 14 April 2014, MSD assumed responsibility for social housing assessment and income-related rent subsidies.[6] On 31 October 2017, the Ministry's CYFS service line was replaced by a new ministry, Oranga Tamariki (the Ministry for Children).[6][7]
In 2019, the Independent Children's Monitor was established as a business unit within the Ministry of Social Development. In May 2023, the Children's Monitor was transferred to the Education Review Office with a wide mandate to oversee the Oranga Tamariki (Ministry for Children) system.[5]
In February 2021, the Auditor-General investigated a scheme by the Ministry of Social Development where private landlords were paid exorbitant rental rates for emergency housing; some of which was reportedly unfit for human habitation.[8] In mid-December 2021, the Auditor-General released a report criticising the Ministry for paying more than NZ$37 million in inflated rents between November 2017 and June 2020 to private landlords and property manager to provide emergency housing for homeless people. The report found that the Ministry did not exercise control over rental prices which drove up rental rates. Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni expressed surprise that the Ministry had not consulted her, while the National Party's housing spokesperson Nicola Willis called for Sepuloni to hold the Ministry to account.[9][10]
Ministersedit
The Ministry serves nine portfolios and eight ministers.[11]
^ ab"Our responsibiities". Ministry of Social Development. from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
^ ab. Public Service Commission. 13 April 2023. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
^ abcd"Historical Timeline". Ministry of Social Development. from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
^Kenny, Katie (31 October 2017). "Ministry for Vulnerable Children is changing its name, again". Stuff. from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
^Fonseka, Dileepa (25 February 2021). . Stuff. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^"Minister believes MSD should have told her about paying inflated rents for emergency accomodation [sic]". Radio New Zealand. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^Cooke, Henry (14 December 2021). "Auditor-General slams emergency housing rentals, says they likely drove rents higher". Stuff. from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^"Our Ministers – Ministry of Social Development". www.msd.govt.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
External linksedit
Official website
StudyLink
Work and Income
Heartland Services
SuperGold Card
Housing Assessment
Ministry of Youth Development
SuperSeniors, Office for Seniors
January 01, 1970
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The Ministry of Social Development MSD Maori Te Manatu Whakahiato Ora is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the New Zealand Government on social policy and providing social services MSD is the largest public service department employing public servants in over 200 locations around New Zealand MSD delivers its programmes and services through a number of business groups and agencies 3 Ministry of Social DevelopmentTe Manatu Whakahiato OraAgency overviewFormed2001JurisdictionNew ZealandHeadquartersThe Aurora Conference Centre56 The TerraceWellington 6011Employees7 973 FTE staff 30 June 2020 1 Annual budgetTotal budget for 2019 20 27 828 629 000 2 Minister responsibleHon Louise Upston Minister for Social Development and EmploymentAgency executiveDebbie Power Chief ExecutiveWebsitewww wbr msd wbr govt wbr nzContents 1 Functions and responsibilities 2 History 3 Ministers 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFunctions and responsibilities editThe Ministry of Social Development is responsible for providing income support superannuation employment support student loans and allowances housing assistance and allocating funding to community providers It is also the Government s chief social policy adviser MSD also designs and provides community services in conjunction with other organisations 4 MSD also hosts several other government ministries and services including the Whaikaha Ministry of Disabled People Te Kahui Kahu Social Services Accreditation the Office for Seniors and the Ministry of Youth Development 4 Between 2019 and 2023 the Ministry also hosted the Independent Children s Monitor a children s ombudsman 5 History edit nbsp A Ministry of Social Development office in Glen Eden West Auckland The Ministry of Social Development was created on 1 October 2001 through a merger of the Ministry of Social Policy and the Department of Work and Income Some of the functions of the Ministry were historically performed by the Pensions Department Social Security Department the Department of Social Welfare and the Department of Work and Income 6 On 1 July 2006 the former Department of Child Youth and Family Services CYFS was integrated into MSD as a service line On 1 March 2010 MSD established a Senior Services division On 1 February 2011 the Office of the Community and Voluntary Sector was relocated from MSD to the Department of Internal Affairs In July 2011 the Ministry of Commerce assumed responsibility for the Retirement Commission which had previously been under MSD 6 On 20 August 2012 the Ministry established a Youth Service unit On 14 April 2014 MSD assumed responsibility for social housing assessment and income related rent subsidies 6 On 31 October 2017 the Ministry s CYFS service line was replaced by a new ministry Oranga Tamariki the Ministry for Children 6 7 In 2019 the Independent Children s Monitor was established as a business unit within the Ministry of Social Development In May 2023 the Children s Monitor was transferred to the Education Review Office with a wide mandate to oversee the Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children system 5 In February 2021 the Auditor General investigated a scheme by the Ministry of Social Development where private landlords were paid exorbitant rental rates for emergency housing some of which was reportedly unfit for human habitation 8 In mid December 2021 the Auditor General released a report criticising the Ministry for paying more than NZ 37 million in inflated rents between November 2017 and June 2020 to private landlords and property manager to provide emergency housing for homeless people The report found that the Ministry did not exercise control over rental prices which drove up rental rates Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni expressed surprise that the Ministry had not consulted her while the National Party s housing spokesperson Nicola Willis called for Sepuloni to hold the Ministry to account 9 10 Ministers editThe Ministry serves nine portfolios and eight ministers 11 Officeholder Portfolio s Other Responsibilities Hon Louise Upston Lead Minister Ministry of Social Development Minister for Social Development and EmploymentMinister for Child Poverty ReductionMinister for the Community and Voluntary SectorMinister for Disability Issues Hon Nicola Willis Minister for Social Investment Hon Penny Simmonds Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Hon Chris Bishop Minister of Housing Hon Tama Potaka Associate Minister of Housing Social Housing Hon Casey Costello Minister for Seniors Hon Matt Doocey Minister for Youth Hon Karen Chhour Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual violenceSee also editSocial welfare in New ZealandReferences edit FTE employees by department Workforce data Public Service Commission 30 June 2020 Retrieved 9 December 2020 Total Appropriations for Each Vote Budget 2019 The Treasury About MSD Ministry of Social Development a b Our responsibiities Ministry of Social Development Archived from the original on 24 March 2023 Retrieved 26 December 2023 a b Chief Executive of Aroturuki Tamariki Independent Children s Monitor appointed Public Service Commission 13 April 2023 Archived from the original on 12 August 2023 Retrieved 25 December 2023 a b c d Historical Timeline Ministry of Social Development Archived from the original on 2 August 2023 Retrieved 26 December 2023 Kenny Katie 31 October 2017 Ministry for Vulnerable Children is changing its name again Stuff Archived from the original on 30 September 2023 Retrieved 9 November 2017 Fonseka Dileepa 25 February 2021 Auditor General investigates MSD scheme which paid landlords 3k per week for uninhabitable houses Stuff Archived from the original on 27 February 2021 Retrieved 15 December 2021 Minister believes MSD should have told her about paying inflated rents for emergency accomodation sic Radio New Zealand 15 December 2021 Retrieved 15 December 2021 Cooke Henry 14 December 2021 Auditor General slams emergency housing rentals says they likely drove rents higher Stuff Archived from the original on 14 December 2021 Retrieved 15 December 2021 Our Ministers Ministry of Social Development www msd govt nz Retrieved 15 February 2023 External links editOfficial website StudyLink Work and Income Heartland Services SuperGold Card Housing Assessment Ministry of Youth Development SuperSeniors Office for Seniors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ministry of Social Development New Zealand amp oldid 1221021247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
