The Spanish society of Geriatrics and Gerontology prepares a manual that gives answers to the most common issues users and family about the dependency Act.

-in Spain there are more than two million dependents (2.334.387 according to IMSERSO, June 1, 2012), where a million and a half have more than 65 years and over a million are dependent severe or serious, i.e., that they need help to perform everyday tasks

– more than five years ago that was published the Law on the promotion of personal autonomy and care for people in a situation of dependency

-ignorance of the dependency law causes that many people and families do not request it or are disoriented from their processing

More than five years ago that was published the law of promotion of personal autonomy and care for dependent people, and as it has progressed in the implementation and development of the dependency law, they have emerged a series of questions that go beyond the big issues it addresses the same, aspects which raised interpretation and that, often sow doubts and concerns users and family and for those who cannot find answer in any manual or guide, or even in the regulation itself.

Over these years have experienced a situation with declining trend. When we thought that this law was having an inappropriate development, the circumstances indicated us that it was likely to worsen and it was ”, explains Dr. Pedro Gil, President of the Spanish society of Geriatrics and Gerontology.

Under these circumstances, the SEGG decided to form a group of multidisciplinary work that serve as a true Observatory for monitoring the development of this Act and which will carry out publicity materials allowing you to collaborate in the dissemination and clarification of what represents this law ”, continues.

Therefore, the practical handbook has been developed 101 frequently asked questions about the dependency Act ”, which aims to answer the most common questions and so is divided into several sections: definition and concept, application, processing, valuation, resources catalog, individual care and resource allocation programme. Also includes annexes on legislation, information and telephone links and addresses of interest.

This book is not intended to be a critical interpretation of the law and subsequent regulatory developments. Is a manual that contains concise, clear, and concise way 101 doubts that most concerned about, and harder them posed by professionals, employees and their families, the response of the Group of unit from a practical and documented vision moving ”, explains the Coordinator of this manualAngeles Garcia Anton.

The doubts are raised with a structure of question-answer, and with short, specific explanations and easy to read. Manual continues in its structure the sections that contain the major issues of the law (application, processing, valuation, catalog of resources, PIA, allocating resources, transportation between communities), and three annexes covering all the legislation concerning the law.

Among the issues included in the manual are as follows: does the Administration any control over the economic benefits provided by the law of unit? It is mandatory to declare the amount of this allowance in the tax return? What should be the beneficiary of the provision of the law of unit who moves to another State on a temporary basis do? What are the omissions and/or errors more frequent in the processing of a request? do you have any right to the family of the applicant who dies before the financial benefit will be paid? … well up 101 doubts that are resolved in the practical manual 101 frequently asked questions about the dependency Act ”, which was presented in the 54 national Congress of the Spanish society of Geriatrics and Gerontologyheld in Santiago de Compostela on June 7.

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