CITY SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (CSWDO)
AID TO INDIVIDUAL IN CRISIS SITUATION (AICS)
ABOUT THE SERVICE: The City Social Welfare & Development Office provides financial assistance to individuals and families who are in extremely difficult situation and have in adequate resources.
PRE-MARRIAGE COUNSELLING
ABOUT THE SERVICE: The office is extending help for would be couples who are seeking marriage licence from CCRO through pre-marriage counselling program.
EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE (ESA)/CORE SHELTER ASSISTANCE (CSA)
ABOUT THE SERVICE: This refers to the provision of limited financial and material assistance to help families construct/repair their houses which are partially or totally destroyed by natural or man-made disasters. To ensure its effectiveness, it involves social preparation/mobilization of beneficiaries and the community.
ISSUANCE OF SENIOR CITIZEN’S IDENTIFICATION CARD (ID)
ABOUT THE SERVICE: REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432 – An act to maximize the contribution of Senior Citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes. The issuance of ID is mandated by the Senior Citizen’s Act.
ISSUANCES OF PURCHASE SLIP AND/OR GROCERY BOOKLET TO SENIOR CITIZEN MEMBERS
ABOUT THE SERVICE: Likewise, the issuances of purchase slip and grocery booklet are required by the Senior Citizen’s Act.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DECEASED SENIOR CITIZEN (FADSC)
ABOUT THE SERVICE: Among the privileges and benefits granted to a senior citizen is the financial assistance in case of death of a member.
RICE ASSISTANCE TO DECEASED SENIOR CITIZEN (1 cavan -NFA)
ABOUT THE SERVICE: Granting of rice assistance for deceased senior citizen is another aid extended by the CSWDO.
RICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO INDIGENT FAMILIES
ABOUT THE SERVICE: The program is extended to families who are less fortunate in life and in need of immediate help & assistance.
ISSUANCE OF SOLICITATION PERMIT
ABOUT THE SERVICE: A solicitation permit from CSWDO is needed to organized solicitation programs such as selling raffle tickets and solicitation envelopes from a legitimate organization or barangay associations within the city.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (SEA) / MARKET LOAN
ABOUT THE SERVICE: The program is extended to any small enterprises that are qualified to be granted with market loan.
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENCY
ABOUT THE SERVICE: A Certificate of Indigency is required by concerned agencies before it can accept program beneficiaries.
SECURING SOCIAL CASE STUDY REPORT / REFERRAL LETTER
ABOUT THE SERVICE: Before a beneficiary can avail of any assistance from national agencies concerned; he/she is required to secure a Social Case Study Report or referral letter from the CSWDO.
ASSIST WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS RAPE, PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY- ABUSED
ABOUT THE SERVICE: Welfare Program – refers to the provision of social welfare services to disadvantaged women ages 18-59 to promote their welfare with specific attention to the prevention and/or eradication of their exploitation in any form as well as the promotion of skills for employment and self-actualization. The CSWDO assists children and youth whose basic needs have been deliberately unattended to by their parents or guardians, or have been victims of any form of child abuse.
ASSIST CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW
ABOUT THE SERVICE: The CSWDO assists children and youth whose basic needs have been deliberately unattended to by their parents or guardians that are in conflict with the law.
ASSISTANCE TO VICTIM/S OF NATURAL CALAMITIES
ABOUT THE SERVICE: Disaster Relief this refers to the provision of timely and appropriate assistance to help alleviate the conditions/situations of distressed/displaced individuals/families and those who are victims of disaster and are in need of food, clothing, temporary shelter, emotional and moral support, thru efficient and effective management of evaluation center/institution of Ready-to Eat/mass feeding, crisis debriefing sessions and provision of financial/material assistance.
ASSIST AND REFER MENTAL PATIENT/DRUG DEPENDENTS FOR MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND REHABILITATION
ABOUT THE SERVICE: Likewise, the CSDWO extends its help to any citizen of the city that needs assistance for mental patient or any drug depended cases.
ASSISTANCE TO OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTHS (OSY) ANG GABAY SA TULOY-ARAL PROGRAM (AGSTAP)
ABOUT THE SERVICE: Qualified OSY will be granted scholarship program under the Office of the City Mayor.
ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
ABOUT THE SERVICE: The CSWDO extends assistance to any indigent person with disabilities within the city.
ASSISTANCE TO SOLO PARENT
ABOUT THE SERVICE: Likewise, the office extends help to qualified solo parents who are in need of financial assistance for their children.
