Clothing and other non-food items |
Operational standards and indicators on reception conditions | |
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Standard | Indicator(s) | |
23. Ensure that the applicant possesses sufficient clothing. | ||
23.1. The applicant possesses sufficient underwear for a week without having to do laundry. |
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23.2. The applicant possesses at least a minimum number of clothing items. | ||
23.3. The applicant has at least two different pairs of shoes. | ||
23.4. Applicants are provided with clothing as soon as possible. | ||
23.5. If any of the clothes is no longer usable as a result of wear and tear, there is a standardised way to obtain another item in exchange. |
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23.6. Applicants possess sufficient clothes for babies and small children for 1 week without having to do laundry. |
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24. Ensure that the applicants possess adequate clothing. | 24.1. The clothing fits the applicants reasonably in terms of size. | |
24.2. The clothing is reasonably decentlooking and appropriate to the prevailing standard of the host society and the applicants’ background. | ||
24.3. Adequate seasonal clothing is available | ||
25. Ensure that applicants have access to sufficient and adequate personal hygiene products. |
25.1. A list exists specifying which type and quantity of personal hygiene products applicants of certain age and gender are entitled to receive. | |
25.2. Necessary personal hygiene products are at the applicant’s disposal, either through regular distribution in kind on a per capita basis or through the daily expenses allowance. | ||
26. Ensure that applicants have access to other essential non-food items | 26.1. Sufficient bed linen and towels are provided. | |
26.2. Washing powder is available if applicants are responsible for washing their own clothes. | ||
26.3. Specific arrangements are in place for applicants with special needs. | ||
27. Ensure that children enrolled in school are provided with adequate clothing and school accessories enabling them to fully participate in all educational school activities. |
27.1. Children who attend compulsory school education are provided with adequate clothing for school activities. | |
27.2. Children who attend school receive a school bag (backpack or other) and all items (textbooks, etc.) required by the school free of charge. |