176.Therepresentative ofCCAQ introdu~ed adocument prepared bythe organizations. Theirproposal todoubletheallowance fordisabled children took intoaccount thepractice followed bytheEuropean Economic Community (EEC)andthe European Organization forNuclear Research (CERN). CCAQfeltthatonlythefirst $US500ofthechildren's allowance should bedoubled. Thus,thedifference inthe levelofsalaryofonegroup ~fstaffwouldnotbefavoured overthatofanother. Wherestaffmembers havetoplaceachildinaninstitution awayfromtheduty station because adeauate facilities werenotavailable, thentwotripseachyear mightbeauthorized atthediscretion.of theexecutive heads, underprovisions for special education granttravel. Ifspecial localtransportation werereauired, the organization proposed toreimburse uptotwotimestheamount allowed fornormal grouptransportation ,arrangements. Ifthecostofspecial eauipment couldnotbe metinthisway,thenthecostsinvolved should bereimbursed uptoamaximum of $US1,000. 177.ThePresident ofFICSArecalled theproposals oftheFederation onsupport for staffwithdisabled dependants, aspresented totheCommission's twentieth session. FICSAexpressed satisfaction atthethorough studies carried outbyCCAQ -42-• - ---_._-~.---,-,--,.. ..-. """---.~--"..~~~~"", ..-"----"~~--,,,, jered He iof :ould of but in he d ng­ to rlS :!s me ld lk the :t the or the e for CAQandtheCommission's secretariat whosefindings coincided toalargeextentwith itsownproposals. FICSAcouldaccepttheCCAQproposal fordoubling thefirst $US500ofthechildren's allowance, whilestillmaintaining thatdoubling ofthe totalallowance wasjustified. FICSAsuggested themonitoring andupdating of theseflatamounts. FICSAsupported theproposal towaivetheloweragelimitfor thespecial education grantandstressed theimportance ofwaiving theupperage limitinexceptional cases. FICSAalsosupported theproposals madebytheICSC secretariat withregardtothefreauency ofspecial education granttraveland travelassistance foranaccompanying adult. 178.TheConvenor ofCCISUAstatedthatthedocuments beforetheCommission were thorough analytical paperscontaining concrete proposals. Heagreed withtheFICSA proposal thattheupperagelimitbewaivedatthediscretion oftheexecutive heads. Theorganizations shouldalsoaddress theissueofhealtheducation and provide moreinformation tothestaffthrough themedical directors and administrations. Discussion andrecommendations oftheCommission 179.TheCommission considered areauest thatthefirst$US500oftheamourltof thedependency allowance fordisabled children should bedOUbled. Itwas,however, oftheviewthattherecommendations tohefoundbelowwouldenablestaff me~bers tomeetthoserealcostsincurred asaresultoftheeducation andrehabilitacion ofdependent disabled children. Conseauently, itcouldnotagreetotheproposal toincrease thedependency allowance. 180.TheCommission recommended thateffective 1January 1986: (a)Atthediscretion oftheexecutive heads,theloweragelimitforthe payment ofthespecial education grantfordisabled children bewaived; (b)Inexceptional casestheexecutive headsmightextendtheagelimitfor thepayment ofthespecial education granttoage28; (c)Inthoseinstances wherethestaffmember hadtoplaceadisabled child inaneducational institution awayfromthedutystation, expenses relating to special education granttravelshould bereimbursed uptothecostoftwotripsper annumbetween theeducational institution andthedutystation; (d)Inveryexceptional circumstances, andatthediscretion oftheexecutive head,travelexpenses mightalsobereimbursed fortheperson accompanying a disabled chHd; (e)Expenses forspecial equipment reauired fortherehabilitation ofa disabled childbereimbursed, ifnototherwise covered underhealthinsurance, up toamaximum of$US1,000perannum; (f)Thelimitforthereimbursement ofmedical expenses incurred onaccount ofadisabled childofastaffmember beincreased inthecaseofstaffmembers covered underappendix EoftheUnitedNations StaffRules; (g)Transportation costsuptotwicethereimbursement madefornormalgroup transportation arrangements mightbereimbursed forlocaltransportation required
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing proposals and recommendations related to staff benefits and allowances for disabled children of United Nations staff members. The content focuses on financial support, travel, and equipment expenses for the education and rehabilitation of these children. The Commission's recommendations aim to improve the welfare of these staff members and their families.

**Category**
Health, Employment