How to get the DSWD Social Amelioration Program?

The JOINT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 1 SERIES OF 2020 was released as the basis and guidelines among the DSWD, DOLE, DTI, DA, DOF, DBM, and DILG to streamline and harmonize its various social amelioration programs to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 health crisis and the Enhanced Community Quarantine guidelines.

This shall cover individuals, families, and communities affected by the COVID-19 as stipulated in this JMC.

DSWD Social Amelioration Program

1.Food and Non-Food Item (FNI)

The distribution of FNI to the most affected families shall be done in coordination with the concerned LGU based on the implementation plan submitted by the Regional Offices of the DSWD. The final list shall be provided by the LGU and the same shall be endorsed to the DSWD Regional or Field Offices.

2.Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS)

The “Bayanihan to Heal As One” Act empowers the National Government to provide an emergency subsidy to eighteen (18) million low-income families as defined in this JMC. The subsidy shall amount to a minimum of Five Thousand Pesos (PhP 5,000.00) to a maximum of Eight Thousand Pesos (PhP 8,000.00) a month for two (2) months to provide for basic food, medicine, and toiletries. The subsidy shall be computed based on the prevailing regional minimum wage rates and the existing subsidy programs of the local and national governments

The following table gives the subsidy amount for each household in the region of residence, computed as a proportion to the respective regional minimum wage rates:

Burial Assistance

Burial assistance in the maximum amount of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 25,000), may also be claimed by families that suffered a loss due to death of member/s caused by COVID-19, to defray the funeral expenses of the deceased; Provided that, the assistance may be claimed only for indigent COVID-19 confirmed cases and PUIs whether they, at the time of death, are undergoing home quarantine or admitted in a public or private facility.

3.Livelihood Assistance Grants (LAG)

The LAG will only be provided to SLP beneficiary families having at least one (1) member who is a worker in the informal sector and is displaced by reason of the declaration.

The family must be in the master list endorsed by the LGU to the DSWD FO and its eligibility for LAG shall be subject to the assessment of the DSWD staff. The maximum amount of LAG per eligible family shall not exceed Fifteen Thousand Pesos (PHP 15,000.00). A family shall only be qualified to avail of the assistance once regardless of the number of family members belonging to the identified sectors.

Target Beneficiaries/Vulnerable sectors

The families that belong to either the poor or informal sector which are at risk of not earning a living during the Enhanced Community Quarantine, who may have at least one (1) member belonging to any of the following vulnerable or disadvantaged sectors:

5.7.1. Senior Citizens;

5.7.2. Persons with Disability;

5.7.3. Pregnant and Lactating Women;

5.7.4. Solo Parents;

5.7.5. Overseas Filipinos (OFs) in Distress – they shall refer to OFs who were repatriated or banned from traveling outside the Philippines on account of the COVID-19 breakout, from January 2020 until the lifting of the community quarantine;

5.7.6. Indigent Indigenous Peoples – Those certified as poor by the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTSPR) or the subject Field Office of the DSWD or those who are living in recognized ancestral domains whose income solely depend on subsistence economy as those engaged in indigenous means of livelihood as hunting, gathering or foraging as certified by the NCIP or tribal chieftain/council of elders or those who are informal economy workers.

5.7.7. Underprivileged Sector and Homeless Citizens – Individuals or families residing in urban, urbanizable and rural areas whose income or combined family income falls within the poverty threshold as defined by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) or those who do not own housing facilities. This shall also include those who live in makeshift dwelling units and do not enjoy the security of tenure.

5.7.8. Informal Economy Workers – Those who are independent, self-employed, small-scale producers and distributors of goods and services.

How to receive the DSWD Social Amelioration Program?

The local government unit will be responsible for the distribution of food and non-food item as well as cash assistance to their respective areas.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development releases the process on how to avail its Social Amelioration Program.

Distribution of DSWD Social Amelioration Card (SAC) form

• The LGU will distribute the Social Amelioration Card (SAC) form to their respective areas. They will be doing it on a house to house basis.

Filling out of SAC forms

• The head of the family will then fill out the DSWD SAC form. It is important to write in capital letters so it would be easy to read. Completeness and accuracy also matter. Two copies of the SAC form needed to be filled out.

Submission to the authorized Government personnel

• Give one of the copies of the DSWD SAC form to the authorized personnel of the government. No need to go out as it will be collected. Meanwhile, the other copy should be kept by the family as a reference and for future monitoring.

Assistance from DSWD and other Government Agencies

• The DSWD and other government agencies will give the needed aid for the family. The SAC form will be used as a tool to review who needs immediate assistance.

NOTE: You cannot download the DSWD SAC Form. It will only be distributed by the Local Government as it contains bar codes. Only accomplished barcoded SAC will be recognized by DSWD.

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