Transit to Independent Life Programme (Programa Tránsito a la Vida Independiente) (2016-)
2016-
The programme seeks to promote the social inclusion of people with disabilities and dependency, between 18 and 59 years of age, under the approaches of human rights, autonomy, self-determination and quality of life. To this end, the programme provides support services of care, assistance, intermediation and/or adaptations of the environment through the financing of individual or collective projects. In addition, the programme provides training services on issues related to autonomy and independent living.
Characteristics
People with a disability or dependency between 18 and 59 who belong to the most vulnerable 70% of the population.
National
Categorical (National Registry of Disability) Direct means test according to Socioeconomic Qualification (SES)
Social Household Registry (RSH)
Projects in the 3 modalities will have a duration of 12 months, with the possibility of requesting extensions for a further 12 months up to a maximum of 36 months. This procedure is regulated by the Technical-Administrative Guidelines complementary to the annual bases, which detail information regarding the renewal application, its evaluation and subsequent award.
Institutionality
Law No. 20,422 of 2010; Exempt Resolution No. 0010 of 2019 (approving the Technical and Administrative Bases of the Second Public Call of the Transit to Independent Life Program)
National Disability Service
National Disability Service
Government of Chile
1) Supportive Care and Attendance Services
People with disabilities and dependence aged 18 to 59 years old
Plain transfer
Deposit in bank account
Single transfer
Direct recipient
Be enrolled in the National Registry of Disability
Among the types of projects to be funded are: Assistance in performing basic or instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs), assistance in decision making, work assistance, job brokering, activity exploration assistance, transfer assistant, sign language interpreter or assistance dog trainer.
Up to $3.612.000
2) Intermediation Support Services
People with disabilities and dependency between 18 and 59 years old.
Plain transfer
Deposit in bank account
Single transfer
Direct recipient
At least 5 recipients with disabilities must be registered in the National Register of Disability (RND).
Among the themes that collective projects can address are: home support, day centres and support for independent living, and transitional housing in preparation for independent living.
From $5,000,000 to $60,000,000
3) Adapted environments for people with disabilities and dependency.
People with disabilities and dependency between 18 and 59 years old.
Plain transfer
Deposit in bank account
Single transfer
Direct recipient
At least 5 recipients with disabilities must be registered in the National Register of Disability (RND).
Among the topics that training may address are: Philosophy of Independent Living, Right to Autonomy and Self-Determination, Training for Personal Assistants in Independent Living, Supports Paradigm and Legal Capacity, Training in Family Counselling and Promotion of Adult Life in people with mental disabilities, Quality of Life Model, Personal Assistance in people with high dependency and the right to Independent Living, Community Models of Participation and other related topics.
From $15.000.000 to $35.000.000