Details about the DSWD Medical Cash Assistance Offer under AICS
DSWD MEDICAL CASH ASSISTANCE – Here is a guide on the assistance offer for Filipinos in crisis and the requirements in availing it.
The Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations or AICS by the Department of Social Welfare Department has several cash aid offers. One of which is the Medical Cash Assistance that aims to provide financial support to individuals and families who are in need of financial help in the face of medical emergencies.
The DSWD Medical Cash Assistance may range from Php 5,000 up to as much as Php 75,000 on a case-to-case basis. It targets to help individuals and families who belong to any of the following categories:
- economically disadvantaged, vulnerable, or part of the informal sector
- government employees and contract service workers
- individuals and families facing crisis situations, as determined by the assessment of the DSWD
Under the DSWD Medical Cash Assistance offer, several different types of assistance or benefits may be provided for qualified beneficiaries. The grant may be in the form of a cash assistance to help in any of the following:
- payment of the costs of the hospitalization including fees for hospital stay, medical supplies, and other related expenses incurred during confinement
- purchase of prescribed medications
- covering the costs of essential diagnostic procedures and laboratory tests
- cost of specialized medical treatments and procedures, including dialysis, surgeries, and chemotherapy=
- ost-treatment expenses including rehabilitation services and physical therapy
Who are qualified to apply for the Medical Cash Assistance offer of the social welfare department? Here are the qualifications set by the government office:
- patients with cancer, stroke, leprosy, kidney failure, tuberculosis, heart disease, or any other prolonged health condition
- patients with mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or schizophrenia
- Persons with disabilities or PWDs encountering challenges in accessing fundamental services like healthcare and education may apply for support.
- victims of natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, typhoons, landslides
In availing the cash aid offer under the AICS program, there are requirements for the DSWD Medical Cash Assistance application that you must prepare and submit to the social welfare department.
