DSWD’s aid under AICS not just for poor, also for middle class

“Hindi po talaga pangmahirap lang ang Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS).”

This was the statement of Director Edwin Morata of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Crisis Intervention Program (CIP), emphasizing that the AICS program is open to all individuals, whether poor or belonging to the middle class, provided that they are in crisis situations.

During the DSWD Media Forum on Thursday (May 21), Director Morata explained that the Department continuously enhances the AICS guidelines to assist evolving needs of various clients.

“Hindi pinipili ng shocks kung ikaw ay mayaman o mahirap, may trabaho o wala, kung ikaw ay nasa middle class o ikaw ay low-income earner o minimum wage. Maaaring disaster, lahat tayo ay apektado. Ang energy emergency, lahat tayo ay apektado. Even health shocks, lahat tayo ay apektado,” Director Morata told reporters.

“Yan po ang lagi natin sinasabi na kapag may pangangailangan na hindi napaghandaan ng isang tao o pamilya, yung pinansyal na kapasidad nila na tugunan yung pangangailangan, kaya may ganito tayong programa. Ito ay binubuksan para sa lahat. Nandito po ang DSWD, bukas po ang pinto,” the CIP director added.

According to Director Morata, the DSWD has also streamlined the process of the AICS application.

Currently, AICS clients just need to undergo three steps: queuing, assessment and interview, and release of assistance.

For documentary requirements, clients just need to present a valid identification of the claimant; and a medical certificate, medical abstract, or a certification from a Psychiatrist or Psychologist.

Depending on the assistance being requested, clients must submit proof of documentation to support the claim.

For laboratory or diagnostic procedures, and requests for medical implants or assistive devices, clients must present a request for a laboratory for a diagnostic procedure with a price quotation.

Patients undergoing therapy and other special treatment must submit a doctor’s order or treatment protocol with a price quotation.

For medicine requests, clients must attach a prescription for the medicine, while clients requesting assistance to cover the hospital bill must submit a statement of account.

The Media Forum, held weekly at the DSWD Central Office’s New Press Center, is hosted by Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) Raymond Burgos and Digital Media Service (DMS) Director Dianne Joie Ruiz. (YADP)

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