Abstract:

In the article the authors analyze the main institutional principles of development of the socio-humanitarian sphere in Ukraine in the conditions of decentralization of local self-government. The shortcomings that do not contribute to the approximation of the provision of administrative services of a social nature to the residents of territorial communities, thus leaving relevant issues of institutional development of the socio-humanitarian sphere. It is noted that the issue of reforming the sphere of institutional care and upbringing of children in Ukraine has long been initiated by the public and scientists in social research, but in practice the vast majority of powers were transferred to communities from district authorities, thus unbalancing the already imperfect system of government. Emphasis is placed on the main directions of reforming the system of protection of children's rights as the most pressing issue in this area. It is proposed to quantify the level of influence of state mechanisms on the state of social and legal protection of children in a particular region or in the country as a whole, it is indicated that it should be carried out by calculating an integrated indicator. The structural and functional model of protection of children's rights at the community level is outlined. It is emphasized that the institutional model of management of the sociohumanitarian sphere and the powers it contains should be implemented in the conditions of deconcentration and decentralization, as such services for those who need them should be as close as possible to the addressee.