The World Bank Report No: ISR11047 Implementation Status & Results Bulgaria Social Inclusion Project (P100657) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Social Inclusion Project (P100657) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 9 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 08-Dec-2013 Country: Bulgaria Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 04-Nov-2008 Original Closing Date 31-Oct-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 10-Dec-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 17-May-2013 Effectiveness Date 16-Apr-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 22-Jun-2012 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective for the Social Inclusion Project is to promote social inclusion through increasing the school readiness of children below the age of 7, targeting low-income and marginalized families (including children with a disability and other special needs). Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component I: Integrated social and childcare services 39.57 Component II: Capacity-building 0.70 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Public Disclosure Copy Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Moderate Implementation Status Overview This implementation status report reflects the Project's restructuring approved by the Bank on September 30, 2013. The restructuring became effective on November 18, 2013 when the Government of Bulgaria completed its Project restructuring procedures. The restructuring covers the following key changes: (i) extension of the Project's closing date by 23 months; (ii) revisions to the scope of project activities under Part II of the Project (Capacity Building) and the implementation period of the services supported under Part I of the Project Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11047 (Integrated social and childcare services); (iii) partial loan cancellation in the amount of EUR 8.6 million; and (iv) revisions to the Results Framework (RF) . Public Disclosure Copy The restructuring aligned the Project's spending needs with the expenditure limits envisioned in the Government’s mid-term budget framework and in the officially adopted 2013 State Budget Act. With the additional 23 months of implementation, the Project can accommodate a 12 month implementation period of the social inclusion services and their proper monitoring and evaluation. With respect to the implementation progress, construction works have been finalized in 64 out of 69 sites and the local authorities have either completed or initiated the required procedures for obtaining the permits for use of the newly built or rehabilitated facilities. The works in the sites with ongoing construction is progressing well although the approaching winter season may cause some additional delays. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Share of vulnerable children aged 6 who pass Percentage Value 36.00 40.00 the school readiness diagnostic test Date 22-Jun-2012 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments The baseline value reflects Indicator introduced in Standardized school the results from standardized November 2013 restructuring. readiness diagnostic test school readiness diagnostic Data on the indicator to be administered in the year of test administered to a collected towards the end of project closing to the children representative sample as part the Project in 2015. aged 6 participating in the of the Baseline Impact Project Evaluation Survey completed in June 2012 Number of children aged 3-7 newly enrolled in Number Value 0.00 0.00 3000.00 kindergartens and preschool groups through Date 22-Jun-2012 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 the project Public Disclosure Copy Comments Indicator introduced in November 2013 restructuring. Premature to measure as most completed project sites have just or are in the process of obtaining permits for use of the newly constructed facilities. Up-to-date data on the indicator will be collected during Bank's next regular Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11047 implementation support visit January/February 2014. Number of children with disabilities and other Number Value 0.00 0.00 150.00 special needs enrolled in mainstream Public Disclosure Copy Date 22-Jun-2012 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 kindergartens and preschool groups through Comments Indicator introduced in the project November 2013 restructuring. Premature to measure, SIP services not yet implemented. Number of beneficiaries of the “Early Number Value 0.00 0.00 1500.00 Intervention of Disabilities” service Date 22-Jun-2012 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Indicator introduced in November 2013 restructuring. Premature to measure, SIP services not yet implemented. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of newly created places in Number Value 0.00 775.00 1600.00 kindergarten and preschool groups through the Date 22-Jun-2012 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 project Comments Indicator introduced in November 2013 restructuring. Reflects only newly created places in project sites with an issued "Permissionfor use" are counted. Number of newly created facilities for delivery Number Value 0.00 40.00 68.00 of integrated social inclusion services through Date 22-Jun-2012 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 the project Comments Indicator introduced in Out of the 69 project sites, the November 2013 restructuring. project supports new Reflects only newly created construction of specialized Public Disclosure Copy facilities for *specialized* SIP facilities for SIP services in 68 services (different from early sites; one siteincludes only childhood education) financed rehabilitation of the existing by the Project and with issued kindergarten premises since "Permission for use". As of the set of SIP services to be November 19, 2013, permits delivered in this project site for use of the newly do not require the constructed facilities have construction of a specialized been obtained for 40 project facility. sites. Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11047 Number of parents of children aged 0-3 who Number Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00 received parenting skills counseling Date 31-May-2012 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Indicator introduced in Public Disclosure Copy November 2013 restructuring. Premature to measure, SIP services not yet implemented. Number of children aged 0-7 who benefitted Number Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00 from the “Health Consultation” services Date 31-May-2012 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Indicator introduced in November 2013 restructuring. Premature to measure, SIP services not yet implemented. Number of municipal staff trained in public Number Value 0.00 133.00 120.00 procurement rules and procedures under the Date 30-Jun-2011 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 project Comments Indicator introduced in Activity completed and target November 2013 restructuring. met. Activity completed and target met. SIP Project Management Information System Text Value not available PMIS in use PMIS in use (PMIS) developed and operationalized Date 30-Jun-2011 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Indicator introduced in Activity completed and target November 2013 restructuring. met. Activity completed and target met. Number of municipal staff trained in project Number Value 0.00 120.00 120.00 reporting and monitoring and evaluation Date 30-Jun-2011 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Indicator introduced in Activity completed and target November 2013 restructuring. met. Activity completed and target met. Public Disclosure Copy Number of kindergartens and crèches’ staff Number Value 0.00 0.00 700.00 trained under the project Date 22-Jun-2012 19-Nov-2013 30-Sep-2015 Comments Indicator introduced in November 2013 restructuring. Premature to measure, SIP training for kindergartens and crèches’ staff not yet implemented. Data on Financial Performance (as of 18-Nov-2013) Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11047 Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P100657 IBRD-76120 Effective 04-Nov-2008 18-Nov-2008 16-Apr-2009 31-Oct-2013 30-Sep-2015 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P100657 IBRD-76120 Effective USD 59.00 46.30 12.70 22.58 20.86 49.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation In response to the Government's request for amendment to the loan agreement dated July 17, 2013, the restructuring process of the Bulgaria Social Inclusion Project was Public Disclosure Copy successfully completed on November 18, 2013. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5