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Question:-
How
can I apply for the Dependency Allowance?
Answer:-
SERVICIOS SOCIALES
COMUNITARIOS
APPLICATION FOR
DEPENDENCE ALLOWANCE: BENEFITS AND SERVICES
You need to have
been living in Spain for a minimum of 5 years.
IT IS NECESSARY TO
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR LOCAL TOWN HALL, SOCIAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT, TO MAKE THE INITIAL APPLICATION.
DOCUMENTS YOU WILL
INITIALLY NEED:-
NIE –RESIDENCE CARD
-
PHOTOCOPY
PASSPORT
-
PHOTOCOPY
APADRONAMIENTO
MEDICAL CARD
- PHOTOCOPY
VOLUNTARY
REPRESENTATIVE (CARER)
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
WILL BE:-
NIE – RESIDENCE CARD
-
PHOTOCOPY
PASSPORT
-
PHOTOCOPY
APADRONAMIENTO
MEDICAL REPORT.
A MEDICAL REPORT TO
CONTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING CONDITION AND STATE OF HEALTH OF
THE APPLICANT, SUPPLIED BY A LOCAL GP AND OR SPECIALIST IN THE
PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM.
A
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA WILL VISIT YOU IN
YOUR HOME TO INTERVIEW YOU AND REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION. YOU WILL
THEN RECEIVE A LETTER FROM THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA INFORMING YOU
OF THIER INTERPRETATION OF THE LEVEL OF YOUR DEPENDENCY.
TAKE THIS LETTER TO
YOUR SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICE AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THEM TO
VISIT YOU IN YOUR HOME.
OTHER DOCUMENTS MAY
BE REQUIRED, YOU WILL BE ADVISED.
BACK PAYMENT IS
USUALLY PAID FROM DATE OF APPLICATION.
DEGREE OF
DEPENDENCE..
VERY DEPENDENT
WHEN IT IS ESSENTIAL
THAT THE DEPENDENT HAS A PERSON CONTINUOUSLY AND PERMANENTLY
AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT THE BASIC ACTIVITIES OF EVERY DAY LIFE
DUE TO TOTAL LOSS OF PHYSICAL; MENTAL; INTELLECTUAL OR SENSORY
INDEPENDENCE.
SEVERE DEPENDENCE.
WHEN THE DEPENDENT
NEEDS HELP TO CARRY OUT THE BASIC DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES, 2 OR 3
TIMES PER DAY BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE THE CONSTANT ASSISTANCE OF
ANOTHER PERSON.
MODERATE DEPENDENCE.
WHEN THE DEPENDENT
NEEDS HELP TO CARRY OUT BASIC DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES AT LEAST
ONCE PER DAY.
SERVICES.
TELE-ASSISTANCE
(TELEPHONE LINK)
HELP IN THE HOME
DAY CENTRES
NIGHT CENTRES
RESIDENTIAL HOME
CENTRES FOR SPECIAL
NEEDS
TYPES
OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL
PROVISION LINKED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL PROVISION
FOR FAMILY CARERS
FINANCIAL PROVISION
FOR CARE ASSISTANT.
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