The problem of child abandonment at the meso level (on the example of the Republic of Mari El)

We Investigated the priorities and problems of regional abandonment, based on the monitoring comparative dynamics of the number of children left without parental care in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Mari El, as well as children, arranged to family forms of education. Identified the priority forms of post-residental support and problems which reduce the effectiveness of solving the problems of orphanhood. Proposed measures to strengthen the prevention of social orphanhood, to improve the responsibility of the biological parents, legal guardians and foster families, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle.