CRC/C/ARG/CO/3-4 (c) The absence of supervision and preparation of caregivers and that the State party does not have uniform regulations on different modalities of alternative care, including foster care and extended family care; (d) The absence of dedicated budgetary allocations to strengthen family links and promote alternatives to institutional care. 53. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure that uniform regulations on foster care and extended family care be adopted and used in the entirety of its territory and that it further harmonize the methodology of data collection in all provinces; (b) Conduct a study on the conditions of foster care in order to take corrective actions and monitor conditions through regular visitation; (c) Finalize its study to assess the situation of children placed in institutions and include in its objectives the assessment of their living conditions, the services provided and the duration of their stay as well as the actions taken to find an appropriate family environment, duly resourced and monitored, and take appropriate measures to implement the findings; (d) Continue taking all necessary measures, including at the provincial level, for children placed in institutions to return to their families whenever possible or to be placed in family-type care, and consider the placement of children in institutions as a measure of last resort and for the shortest period possible; (e) Ensure that dedicated budget allocations are identified for strengthening family links and promoting alternatives to institutional care, including assistance for children and their psychological and social support; (f) Set clear standards for alternative care, provide support for existing institutions to meet the standards, ensure a comprehensive complaints mechanism for children placed in institutions and conduct a periodic review of measures for children placed in institutions, in the light of article 25 of the Convention and the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children, annexed to General Assembly resolution 64/142; (g) Ensure that the right of the child to be heard is fully respected when deciding on matters related to alternative care. Abuse and neglect 54. The Committee notes Act No. 26485 on violence against women, but regrets the absence of an implementation decree. It notes with grave concern continuing reports of a high incidence of domestic violence, including femicide and violence against children, while noting the creation of mobile teams to respond to victims of domestic violence, the installation of telephone help lines in almost all provinces, and specialized magistrates trained in family matters. The Committee further expresses concern at the absence of comprehensive and nationwide studies or statistics on these incidents, as recognized by the State party. It further expresses concern at insufficient access to justice for victims of abuse and neglect, as well as the absence of reparation, rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for victims of violence. 55. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to take all necessary legislative, policy and other measures to address and prevent violence, abuse or exploitation of children and to care for and reintegrate child victims of abuse. It further recommends that the State party increase the number of magistrates specialized in family matters and provide them with the necessary training on violence, abuse and neglect of children and women. The State party should also 12