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Measures accompanying return procedures Within the specific objective laid down in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 3(2) of this Regulation, in the light of the outcome of the policy dialogue as provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014, and in accordance with the objectives of the national programmes defined in Article 19 of this Regulation, as regards measures accompanying return procedures, the Fund shall focus on one or more of the following categories of third-country nationals:

(a) third-country nationals who have not yet received a final negative decision in relation to their request to stay, their legal residence and/or international protection in a Member State, and who may choose to make use of voluntary return;

(b) third-country nationals enjoying the right to stay, legal residence and/or international protection within the meaning of Directive 2011/95/EU, or temporary protection within the meaning of Directive 2001/55/EC in a Member State, and who have chosen to make use of voluntary return;

(c) third-country nationals who are present in a Member State and do not or no longer fulfil the conditions for entry and/or stay in a Member State, including those third-country nationals whose removal has been postponed in accordance with Article 9 and Article 14(1) of Directive 2008/115/EC. In this context, the Fund shall support, in particular, the following actions focusing on the categories of persons referred to in the first subparagraph:

(a) the introduction, development and improvement of alternative measures to detention;

(b) the provision of social assistance, information or help with administrative and/or judicial formalities and information or counselling;

(c) the provision of legal aid and language assistance;

(d) specific assistance for vulnerable persons;

(e) the introduction and improvement of independent and effective systems for monitoring enforced return, as laid down in Article 8(6) of Directive 2008/115/EC;

(f) the establishment, maintenance and improvement of accommodation, reception or detention infrastructure, services and conditions;

(g) the setting-up of administrative structures and systems, including IT tools;

(h) the training of staff to ensure smooth and effective return procedures, including their management and implementation.