DSWD Cash Assistance Processing of Crisis Intervention Unit

Here is a detailed article on DSWD Cash Assistance Processing of Crisis Intervention Unit. In this article you will know about the Qualifications, Requirements, Schedule of availability of the Service, Processing Time and How to Apply for DSWD Assistance

Table of Contents

• Qualifications for DSWD Assistance
• Requirements to avail DSWD Assistance service
  • For Burial Assistance
  • For Educational Assistance
  • For Hospitalization/Medical Assistance
• For Transportation Assistance
• What is the Schedule of Availability of the service
• What is the Processing Time of DSWD Cash Assistance Service
• Steps to Apply for this DSWD Assistance Service

Qualifications for DSWD Assistance

People in need of development support for social welfare must be the following:

1. Individuals/families in crisis situation
2. Who have not yet availed of CIU assistance during the year.
3. Who are indigent as certified by the Barangay Chairman of the area where they resides.

Requirements to avail DSWD Assistance service

There are different requirements depending upon the reasons for which you wish to avail the DSWD Cash Assistance Services, the requirements are as follows:

For Burial Assistance

1. Registered Death Certificate
2. Contract of Funeral
3. Barangay Certificate/any valid ID
4. Permit to Transfer (transport of cadaver)
5. Social Case Study report from LGU (optional)
6. Referral/Endorsement Letter from legislator, if applicable

For Educational Assistance

1. Certificate of Enrollment
2. Barangay Certification/Indigency/any valid ID
3. Social Case Study Report (optional)
4. Referral/Endorsement letter from legislator, if applicable

For Hospitalization/Medical Assistance

1. Clinical Abstract and/or
2. Medical Certificate with license/PTR No. of the attending physician
3. Prescription for medicine
4. Billing Statement (for hospital bill)
5. Social Case Study Report from LGU (optional)
6. Laboratory Request/Medical Procedures (recommended by the attending Physician)
7. Barangay Certification/Indigency/ any valid ID of the patient or his/her representative (e.g. driver’s license, postal, school, voters and senior citizen ID)
8. Referral/Endorsement letter from legislator, if applicable

For Transportation Assistance

1. Barangay Certification/Indigency/any valid ID
2. Social Case Study Report from LGU (optional)
3. Referral/Endorsement letter from legislator, if applicable

What is the Schedule of Availability of the service

DSWD Cash Assistance service can be availed between morning 8:00 a.m. to evening 5:00 p.m. without noon break

What is the Processing Time of DSWD Cash Assistance Service

• For Cash outright, the processing time is a maximum of 45 minutes per client
• For issuance of guarantee/referral letter, the processing time is a maximum of 15-20 minutes per client
• For processing of check, the processing time is between three (3) to five (5) days

Steps to Apply for this DSWD Assistance Service

Follow the steps below to apply for this service

1. Go to DSWD Central Office and Field Offices Main Entrance Gate and Get a stub number and register the name with the guard on duty
2. Now, Proceed to CIU Office and wait for the number to be called for screening by Screening officer
3. Interview/Assessment for the assistance needed by Social Workers at CIU Central Office and CIU Field Offices
4. Recommendation/Action Taken for the assistance requested – Person-in-charge : Social Worker
5. Review and Approval of the Officer-in-Charge to the Social Worker’s recommendation for the assistance being requested by the client at CIU Central Office and CIU Field Offices
6. Client (you) will receive the approved assistance whether financial/guarantee/referral letter from CIU Officer-in-Charge (designated disbursing officer) for the financial assistance and Social Worker for the guarantee/referral letter
7. Client to affix their signature as proof for the assistance given by Disbursing Officer.

You can visit the DSWD website for any info regarding the Cash Assistance service