Teresina City Hall Defines New Boundaries for Child Protection Councils

The Teresina City Hall has officially established new administrative boundaries for its Child Protection Councils (Conselhos Tutelares) through Decree Nº 28.924, published on July 17th. This decree, signed by Mayor Silvio Mendes and Government Secretary Victor Samuel Alves Alencar, delineates specific neighborhoods and regions under the jurisdiction of each council. These councils are crucial bodies, mandated by the Statute of the Child and Adolescent (ECA), responsible for safeguarding the rights of children and adolescents. They are to be contacted in cases of physical, psychological, or sexual violence, abandonment, mistreatment, neglect, children out of school or working, lack of access to essential services like healthcare, food, or housing, drug use, or any situation endangering a child's well-being. The decree, based on municipal legislation and an administrative process, came into effect immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette. The new territorial organization divides the city into seven councils, each with a defined set of neighborhoods and, in some cases, rural areas. For instance, Council I covers the Center and North I zones, while Council II encompasses the Southeast zone, including specific urban nuclei and rural villages. Council III serves the South I zone, Council IV the East I zone, Council V the North II zone, Council VI the East II zone, and Council VII the South II zone, each with its own list of covered areas and rural communities.