Transit to Independent Life Programme (Programa Tránsito a la Vida Independiente)
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Institutions and agencies involved
Programme type
Population group
Persons with disabilities
Programme Details
Programme objectives
The program aims to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life, social inclusion and participation in the local community of people with disabilities, dependency and vulnerability, taking into consideration individual needs and the importance of respecting decisions regarding the supports that each person determines. The program provides support services for care, assistance, intermediation and/or adaptations of the environment to people with disabilities and dependence between 18 and 59 years. These supports will be delivered through three modalities, which can be individual, collective or training.
Programme components
i) Individual modality; ii) Collective modality; iii) Training modality
Start date
2016
Conditionalities (if any)
i) Be enrolled in the National Registry of Disability; ii) At least 5 persons with disabilities recipient of the program must be registered in the National Registry of Disabilities; iii) At least 5 persons with disabilities recipient of the program must be registered in the National Registry of Disabilities.
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Means Test
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
People with disabilities and dependence aged 18 to 59 years old
Eligibility criteria
People with disabilities and dependence aged 18 to 59 years old
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Amount of benefits
i) Individual modality - Up to $3.612.000;
ii) Collective modality - From $ 4,000,000 to $ 60,000,000;
iii) Training modality - From $35.000.000 to $50.000.000.
Payment/delivery frequency
Single transfer
Benefit delivery mechanism
Deposit in bank account
Benefit recipients
Direct recipient
Minimum and maximum duration of benefits (if any)
The projects in the 3 modalities will have a duration of 12 months, being possible to request an extension of 12 additional months, up to 36 months.
Legal Framework
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)
