Application for Healthcare Priority Designation (Tarjeta +Cuidado)

Procedure managed by Servicio Andaluz de Salud (SAS) that provides access to: Priority identification status within the SAS IT system that minimizes waiting times in consultation rooms, medical tests, and hospital emergency departments.

Requirements

• •Person with recognized disability or severe dependency
• •Clinical diagnosis of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
• •Application submitted at the designated primary health center.

Steps to follow

1. 1Review the mandatory requirements and prepare the necessary public medical reports.
2. 2Access the competent authority: Servicio Andaluz de Salud (SAS).
3. 3Submit the application by filling out the official form (online or in person).
4. 4Key tip for this step: Essential for preventing severe behavioral meltdowns caused by prolonged waiting in healthcare settings. Request it through your primary care nurse.

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

Servicio Andaluz de Salud (SAS)

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