Families in Action: A Government Program for Poverty Alleviation in Colombia
Families in Action is a program implemented by the National Government of Colombia that offers economic incentives to households with children and adolescents living in conditions of poverty and extreme poverty. The incentives are conditioned to school attendance and health care. In this article, we will provide information on the eligibility requirements for the program, how to enroll, payment cycles, and more.
Requirements for Families in Action
The Department of Social Prosperity (DPS) carries out a process called “targeting” to select families that are eligible for the program. To be eligible, the household must have been surveyed with the Sisbén IV methodology and classified in subgroups A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, or B4 of Sisbén IV. Furthermore, the household must have children and adolescents under 18 years of age registered in their Sisbén file.
Enrollment process
The second stage of enrollment for the program was open until December 31, 2022. To enroll, individuals must be registered in the Sisbén IV census and meet the requirements established by the regulatory entity for social programs. The Department of Social Prosperity provides an online portal for individuals to check if their family is eligible for Families in Action. The portal requires users to input identification information and wait for the system to verify the information.
Payment cycles
The last payment cycle for the program began on December 26, 2022, and ended on January 15, 2023. The Department of Social Prosperity has not yet confirmed the next payment cycle. However, it urges all citizens to update their Sisbén data as this platform is the only one used to identify and distribute economic resources to the population. Failure to update the information can result in a delay or loss of payments.
Conclusion
Families in Action is an essential program to alleviate poverty and extreme poverty in Colombia by providing financial incentives to households. To be eligible for the program, individuals must meet specific requirements as established by the regulatory entity for social programs. As the DPS has not yet confirmed the next payment cycle, individuals must keep their Sisbén data update to collect their bonuses.
