O Family Scholarship is a social program Federal government which has helped more than 300,000 families escape extreme poverty and achieve better living conditions.
You've probably already heard about this program right? But do you know how it works and what it takes to register and participate?
In this article, we will clarify all doubts about the Bolsa Família Program, how to register and check if you are entitled to receive assistance from this program, check it out.
Learn more about the Bolsa Família Program
O Family Scholarship Program, as we mentioned before, it is a social program of the Federal government and aims to help needy families through an income. Families who participate in this program are generally in poverty or extreme poverty.
O Bolsa Família Program it was instituted in 2003, during the Lula government and years later it became so, so today it is a right of every Brazilian who is in precarious situations and needs help, whether in terms of food, health, safety and public services.
O Family Scholarship aims to provide income distribution and combat hunger in Brazil. As well as ensuring food security, education and access to public services, such as consultations at health centers, vacancies in public schools, food baskets, discounts on electricity, water and others.
Who is entitled to participate in Bolsa Familia?
Those who are part of families that are in a situation of poverty or extreme poverty are entitled to receive assistance from the Bolsa Familia, provided they have an income between R$ 89.00 to R$ 178.00 and are in poverty or extreme poverty.
How to register for Bolsa Familia?
To register on Bolsa Família Program, you must meet the requirements mentioned above and contact the sector responsible for social programs in your region, having your documents and those of all family members in hand, as well as proof of income.
It is worth remembering that in some regions of Brazil, the sector responsible for registering families in the Family Scholarship is done by Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS).
After the family is registered, it starts to have its data in the Single Registry (CadÚnico)🇧🇷 through the CadÚnico, it is possible to monitor all families and those still participating in the program.
When the registration of a family is approved, a letter is sent to the address informing that it is now part of the Bolsa Família Program🇧🇷 As well as all the instructions on how to use the Bolsa Família card and withdraw the benefit at one of the branches of Cashier.
Furthermore, it is through Bolsa Família card, that one of the family members responsible for the registration must withdraw the benefit and also have access to the calendar on the internet or through the app Family Scholarship.
For more information about the benefits of Bolsa Família Program and regarding the registration of families in this program, access the website of the Cashier or from Ministry of Citizenship and clear all your doubts.
