Recognition of the Status of Dependency in Andalucía

Procedure managed by Agencia de Servicios Sociales y Dependencia de Andalucía (ASSDA) that provides access to: Access to the PIA (Individual Care Plan / Programa Individual de Atención): Financial benefit for non-professional caregivers or home care services.

Requirements

• •Official application
• •Medical and adaptive reports. Mandatory in-person assessment by a technician at the family home.

Steps to follow

1. 1Review the mandatory requirements and prepare the necessary public medical reports.
2. 2Access the competent authority: Agencia de Servicios Sociales y Dependencia de Andalucía (ASSDA).
3. 3Submit the application by filling out the official form (online or in person).
4. 4Key tip for this step: On the day of the visit, do not sugarcoat reality: thoroughly describe the worst meltdowns, difficulties with eating, sleep issues, and the complete lack of independence in public settings.

Required documents

• •Official clinical reports (Neuropediatrics / Psychiatry from the public health service).
• •Family Record Book (Libro de Familia) or birth certificate of the minor.
• •DNI / NIE of the minor (if available) and of the legal guardians.
• •Previous disability or dependency determinations (if applicable to the procedure).

Where to file it

Agencia de Servicios Sociales y Dependencia de Andalucía (ASSDA)

• •Telemático (Sede Electrónica)
• •Presencial (Oficinas de Registro / Ventanilla Única)