ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL IN CRISIS SITUATION

The Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) is part of the MSWD’s protective services for the poor, marginalized and vulnerable/disadvantaged individuals. Through the MSWD, it provides direct financial assistance which is defined as limited assistance, either in case or guarantee letters (to service providers) to individuals and families whose normal functioning has been hampered due to difficult situations brought about by dysfunctional situations that may be caused by poor health conditions, natural and man-made calamities, and other crisis situations.

Medical Assistance

Assistance to help shoulder hospitalization expenses, purchase of medicines, and other medical treatment (i.e. laboratory procedures including but not limited to CT scan, ECG, 2D Echo, assistive medical devices, etc.) and other medical expenses.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Cinical Abstract / Medical Certificate with signature and license number of the attending physician (issued within 6 months)

• Hospital Bill (for payment of hospital bill), or Prescription (for medicines) or Laboratory requests (for procedures)

• Barangay Clearance/Certificate of Indigency

• Community Tax Certificate

• Letter request

Burial Assistance

Assistance to shoulder funeral costs and related expenses, including, but not limited to, cases of bringing home the bodies of their deceased loved ones.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Death Certificate

• Barangay Clearance

• Community Tax Certificate

• Letter request

Educational Assistance

Assistance given to eligible beneficiaries to help defray the other cost of sending students/children to school such as school tuition fees, school supplies, transportation allowance and other school related expenses. The type, kind, and amount of financial assistance to be provided to beneficiaries shall be based on the assessment and recommendation of the MSWD social workers and/or other authorized personnel, dully approved by the authorized official/s of the MSWD.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Enrolment Assessment Form or Certificate of Enrolment or Registration

• School ID of the student/beneficiary

• Barangay Clearance or Certificate of Indigency

• Community Tax Certificate

• Letter request

It provides ranges of service such as: Immediate rescue, provision of direct financial assistance, psychosocial support, material assistance including medical, transportation, financial, burial and other services.

CLIENTS:

• Walk in clients

• Referred clients of the CIU’s in DSWD CO, FOs, and/or satellite offices in the provinces.

• Priority shall be given to the following:

1. Beneficiaries belonging to indigent families under National Household System of Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) ;

2. Families belonging to the informal sector;

3. Other poor, marginalized and vulnerable/disadvantage families.

Medical Assistance

1. Clinical Abstract/Medical Certificate with signature and license number of the attending physician procedures (issued within 3 months).

2. Hospital bill (for payment of hospital bill) or prescription (for medicines) or laboratory request for procedures).

3. Barangay Certificate or any valid ID of the client.

4. Referral Letter ( if applicable).

5. Of 10,000.00 and above a case study report is needed.

Burial Assistance

1. Funeral Contract;

2. Registered Death Certificate;

3. Barangay Certificate or any valid ID of the client;

4. Permit to transfer /Health permit (for transfer of cadaver);

5. Referral letter if (applicable).

Transportation Assistance

1. Brgy. Certificate or any valid ID of the client;

2. Police Blotter ( for victims of pick pockets, Illegal Recruitment, etc.);

3. Referral Letter (if applicable).

Educational Assistance

1. Barangay Certificate or any valid ID of the client.

2. Enrollment Assessment form or Certificate of Enrollment or Registration;

3. School ID of the student/beneficiary;

4. Referral Letter (if applicable)

PROVISION OF DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE

The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office is at the forefront of relief assistance during natural or manmade calamities such as typhoon, fires, and earthquake. Among others, it distributes relief goods and provides housing materials to families whose houses have been destroyed by calamities.

MSWDO also provides financial assistance and referrals to other agencies providing emergency/relief assistance.

CLIENTS:

• Victims of natural or man-made calamities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Barangay Certification testifying that he/she is a victim of calamity.

• BFP Certification testifying he/she is a victim of fire.

• Picture of damaged house

PROVISION OF CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENCY

A Certificate of Indigency is required to avail of the services of charitable institution, government offices and non-government organizations and institutions.

CLIENT:

• Indigent individuals/families

REQUIREMENTS:

• Barangay Certification of Residency

• Certificate of Indigency from the barangay where the client is residing.

• Certification from Municipal Assessor’s Office that the party concerned does not own real property.

PROVISION OF SOCIAL CASE STUDY REPORT

Social Case Study Reports are required by charitable institutions, government hospitals and non-government organization that provide social services to indigent client and patients.

REQUIREMENTS:

For referral to PCSO and other funding agencies

• Medical Certificate or Medical Abstract

• Hospital Bill