The World Bank Report No: ISR7671 Implementation Status & Results Albania Social Assistance Modernization Project (P122233) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Social Assistance Modernization Project (P122233) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 1 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 02-Jan-2013 Country: Albania Approval FY: 2012 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Key Dates Board Approval Date 03-Apr-2012 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 08-Jun-2015 Last Archived ISR Date Effectiveness Date 31-Oct-2012 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project would support the Albania's implementation of reforms to improve the equity and efficiency of its social assistance programs. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strengthening the Implementation and Performance of Social Assistance Programs 48.37 Technical Assistance to Strengthen Implementation Capacity for Social Assistance Programs 1.50 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Public Disclosure Copy Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Overall Risk Rating Substantial Implementation Status Overview The project was declared effective on October 31, 2012. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Albania Qarku i Tiranes Qarku i Tiranes ✔ Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR7671 Results Project Development Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased NE coverage of extreme poor Percentage Value 25.00 25.00 38.00 Date 31-Dec-2008 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Source: LSMS, 2008 Project became effective on Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Increased NE targeting accuracy for extreme Percentage Value 15.00 15.00 25.00 poor. Date 31-Dec-2008 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Source: LSMS, 2008 Project became effective on Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Reduced share of disability beneficiaries that Percentage Value 14.00 14.00 10.00 are functionally able Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Source: PSIA, 2011 Project became effective on Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Strengthened NE Performance Management Text Value No MIS, no performance No MIS, no performance MOLSA uses three-monthly management reports. management reports. performance management reports for NE policy-making (MIS generated reports covering core monitoring indicators) Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Project became effective on Public Disclosure Copy Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Strengthened DA Performance Management. Text Value No MIS, no performance No MIS, no performance MOLSA uses three-monthly management reports. management reports. performance management reports for DA policy-making (MIS generated reports covering core monitoring indicators) Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR7671 Comments Project became effective on Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Public Disclosure Copy Strengthened Error and Fraud Detection Text Value Weak error and fraud Weak error and fraud Risk based profiling to detect detection detection error and fraud is implemented Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Project became effective on DLI 17 Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Strengthened Error and Fraud Remedy Text Value No error and fraud remedy No error and fraud remedy SSI undertake investigations and apply sanctions Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Project became effective on Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs Number Value 526000.00 (number) Date 31-Dec-2010 Comments Total number of NE Will be reported once beneficiaries (direct+indirect numbers for 2012 are estimate) and disability available assistance beneficiaries (individual). The total number of safety net beneficiaries is not expected to go up or Public Disclosure Copy down but rather the composition of beneficiaries is expected to move towardsthe more vulnerable poor as indicated/captured by the PDIs Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Other Number Value 76000.00 cash transfers programs (number) Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2010 Breakdown Comments The disability assistance Will be reported once beneficiaries at the individual Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR7671 level. This is estimated for numbers for 2012 are 2010, and will be updated available once actual numberis confirmed. Public Disclosure Copy Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Female Number Value (number) Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2012 Breakdown Comments No breakdown of female No breakdown of female beneficiaries for NE or beneficiaries for NE or disability assistance is disability assistance is currently available. currently available. Beneficiaries of Safety Nets programs - Number Value 98000.00 Unconditional cash transfers (number) Sub Type Date 31-Dec-2010 Breakdown Comments The number of beneficiary households that receive Ndihma Ekonomike. The unit of assistance is households. The average hh size for NE families is 4.6 (from LSMSM 2008), so the total number of beneficiaries (direct and indirect) is estimated to be around 450,000. Percentage of social administrators trained in Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 95.00 implementation of the Unified Scoring Formula Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Project became effective on 95% of social administrators Oct. 31, 2012, the information nationwide on results and risks has not been yet updated. Percentage of households receiving benefits Text Value 0% 0 85% for the NE program that have been screened Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 for eligibility using the Unified Scoring Formula Comments Project became effective on 85% of beneficiary agreed with the World Bank Public Disclosure Copy Oct. 31, 2012, the information households nationwide on results and risks has not been yet updated. Percentage of NE applicants’ case files that are Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 complete and consistent with the USF Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 application and intake processes Comments Project became effective on 80% of the case files in the Oct. 31, 2012, the information three pilot regions. DLI 3. on results and risks has not been yet updated. Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR7671 Adoption of Social Model for DA eligibility Text Value DA assessment based on DA assessment based on Assessment criteria, business assessment medical model medical model procedures and institutional arrangements for the DA program are revised based on Public Disclosure Copy the Social Model, and these revisions are consulted, approved and disseminated (DLI 6) Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Project became effective on Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Percentage of existing disability assistance Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 66.00 beneficiaries subject to an annual Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 recertification schedule that have been Comments Project became effective on DLI 7 reassessed using revised criteria and processes based on the Social Model Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Percentage of local government units that use Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 95.00 the automated MIS to process NE applicants Date 13-Dec-2012 registration, beneficiary selection, program Comments Project became effective on 95 % of Local government enrollment, and payment orders Oct. 31, 2012, the information units nationwide on results and risks has not been yet updated. Percentage of local government units that use Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 90.00 the automated MIS to process new DA Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 applicants registration and program enrollment; Comments Project became effective on 90% of local government units record recertification outcomes of existing beneficiaries; and issue p Oct. 31, 2012, the information nationwide on results and risks has not been yet updated. Public Disclosure Copy Percentage of suspected fraud and error cases Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 75.00 in the NE and DA programs that are Date 31-May-2012 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 investigated by social inspectors in accordance Comments Project became effective on with revised sanctions policy and legislation Oct. 31, 2012, the information on results and risks has not been yet updated. Data on Financial Performance (as of 01-Nov-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR7671 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P122233 IBRD-81410 Effective 03-Apr-2012 06-Jun-2012 31-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P122233 IBRD-81410 Effective USD 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.12 49.88 0.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The World Bank team, in close collaboration with Albanian counterparts, has prepared and agreed on a three-month Action Plan for the start of the project implementation. The action plan will be used as a tool for project implementation and will be monitored closely by both the counterpart and the World Bank team during project implementation. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 6 of 6