Corresponds to the approval of the payment of the service, according to the rate established by the MINSAP, when the following requirements are met:

• Older adults living alone,
• Lack of income,
• Do not have obligated relatives in a position to help.

With the supporting documents that support the requirements established for this protection, the beneficiary's file will be prepared.

The beneficiaries of this service do not have any other Social Assistance provision, considering that their basic needs are covered in the health institution.

The means used to make payments is the check issued by the Labor Directorate, if it is a budgeted unit or by the Internal Unit of the Municipal Administration Council, as appropriate, addressed to the Municipal Health Directorate.

For the analysis and granting of this benefit corresponds to the Ministry of Public Health the following:

• Inform the Municipal Labor Directorate, based on the preliminary investigation carried out, of older adults who lack income to pay for the service.
• Notifies any modification in the situation of the elderly who receives the protection of Social Assistance (death, admission to hospitals, leaving the country, return to their home or that of a relative).
• Reconcile monthly with the Municipal Labor Directorate the beneficiaries who enjoy these services and pay for Social Assistance.