Requirements to avail DSWD’s medical, financial, funeral assistance

Are you in a crisis situation or in need of any assistance? The Department of Social Welfare and Development can help you through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.

The beneficiaries or their authorized representatives need to present valid government-issued identification cards, general in-take sheet from the DSWD, and other documents needed for specific assistance.

They need to bring these to the nearest DSWD office in their area. In the National Capital Region, they can go to the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City or the NCR field office in Manila. Those in the provinces can go to the DSWD regional offices.

Here is the complete list of requirements.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

• Medical certificate or clinical abstract or certificate of confinement showing the date it was issued and the complete name, license number, and signature of the doctor.
• Hospital bill or statement of account
• Certificate of balance
• Promissory note
• Social case study report from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) or Local Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO) or medical social service in the hospital or registered social worker

ASSISTIVE DEVICES/ ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT

• Medical certificate
• Prescription or request for assistive devices or orthopedic implant
• Official price quotation
• Social case study report

HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENT

• Medical certificate, clinical abstract, or certificate of confinement
• Prescription for medicine or injection
• Laboratory request from a doctor
• Official price quotation of dialysis or medicine, or laboratory

THERAPY

• Medical or clinical abstract
• Prescription
• Laboratory request or doctor’s order
• Psychiatrist/psychologist certification
• Official price quotation

CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT OR MEDICINES

• Medical certificate or clinical abstract
• Prescription for chemo medicines
• Treatment protocol
• Official price quotation of chemo medicines or treatment
• Social case study report

FUNERAL ASSISTANCE

• Death certificate
• Certification from the hospital or doctor, Imam, or tribal chieftain
• Funeral contract stating the balance and services provided with the complete name and signature of the representative of the funeral parlor
• Promissory note or certificate of balance
• Transfer permit
   

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE

• Police blotter/certification for the victims of snatching or robbery, illegal recruitment
• Death certificate
• Medical certificate stating the person is fit to travel
• Court order/subpoena/referral from other agencies, barangay

FOOD ASSISTANCE

• Any document or record showing that the beneficiary needs assistance
• Referral letter from the local government unit
• Certificate of indigency
• Any document or record showing that the beneficiary is indeed stranded or cannot leave an area
• For patients or other representative, any document or record such as medical abstract/certificate showing that the beneficiary is admitted in a hospital

OTHER ASSISTANCE

• Police report/blotter
• Certification or report from the Bureau of Fire Protection for the victims of fire
• Passport/travel documents or certification from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration/Philippine Overseas Labor Office/Department of Migrant Workers or barangay
• Certification from the local social welfare and development office for the victims of online sexual exploitation of children or violence against women and children
• Referral letter/endorsement from the Department of Justice, non government organizations, local government units, and other agencies
• Incident report from the LGU
• Spot report from the Armed Forces of the Philippines or Philippine National Police
• Death certificate
• Certification from the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
• Disaster Assistance Family Access Card (DAFAC)
• Joint AFP-PNP Intelligence Committee Certificate
• Medico-legal report
• Barangay certification
• Certificate of indigency

—AOL, GMA Integrated News