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    The document summarizes the key points of the Solo Parent's Welfare Act or RA 8972. It defines who qualifies as a solo parent, the benefits and services provided under the Act such as livelihood assistance and healthcare. It outlines the steps for solo parents to avail of these benefits, including applying for a Solo Parent ID at the Municipal Social Welfare office along with required documents. The privileges are terminated if the solo parent's status or circumstances change, such as if they remarry.

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    The document summarizes the key points of the Solo Parent's Welfare Act or RA 8972. It defines who qualifies as a solo parent, the benefits and services provided under the Act such as livelihood assistance and healthcare. It outlines the steps for solo parents to avail of these benefits, including applying for a Solo Parent ID at the Municipal Social Welfare office along with required documents. The privileges are terminated if the solo parent's status or circumstances change, such as if they remarry.

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    The document summarizes the key points of the Solo Parent's Welfare Act or RA 8972. It defines who qualifies as a solo parent, the benefits and services provided under the Act such as livelihood assistance and healthcare. It outlines the steps for solo parents to avail of these benefits, including applying for a Solo Parent ID at the Municipal Social Welfare office along with required documents. The privileges are terminated if the solo parent's status or circumstances change, such as if they remarry.

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    Orientation On Solo Parent's Act

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    Ivy Peñaflorida
    The document summarizes the key points of the Solo Parent's Welfare Act or RA 8972. It defines who qualifies as a solo parent, the benefits and services provided under the Act such as livelihood assistance and healthcare. It outlines the steps for solo parents to avail of these benefits, including applying for a Solo Parent ID at the Municipal Social Welfare office along with required documents. The privileges are terminated if the solo parent's status or circumstances change, such as if they remarry.

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    ORIENTATION ON

    S OLO PARENT’S ACT

    B R G Y. S TA . C R U Z , S A N
    MIGUEL, ILOILO
    OBJECTIVES:
    By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
    • Describe who is the solo parents;
    • Enumerate the privileges and benefits of a solo
    parent;
    • Have idea on how to avail solo parent’s ID.
    SOLO PARENT’S WELFARE ACT
    •Republic Act (RA) 8972 or the
    Solo Parent’s Welfare Act
    provides for benefits and privileges
    to solo parents and their children.
    IT AIMS TO:
    Develop a comprehensive package of social development
    and welfare services for solo parents and their children to
    be carried out by the Department of Social Welfare and
    Development (DSWD), as the lead agency, various
    government agencies including NSO and other related
    NGO’s.
    WHEN DID RA 8972 TAKE EFFECT?
    -RA 8972 was signed into law on
    November 7, 2000 and took
    effect on November 28, 2000.
    -Its implementing rules and
    regulations (IRR) was approved
    on April 2002.
    WHO ARE CONSIDERED AS SOLO
    PARENT?
    Solo parent is any individual who falls under any of the ff. categories:
    1. A woman who gives birth as a result of rape and other crimes against chastity
    even without a final conviction of the offender, provide that the mother keeps
    and raises the child.
    2. Parent left solo or alone with the responsibility of parenthood due to the ff.
    circumstances:
    a. Death of spouse.
    b. Spouse is detained or is serving sentence for a criminal conviction for at
    least (1) year.
    2. Parent left solo or alone with the responsibility of parenthood
    due to the ff. circumstances:

    c. Physical and/or mental incapacity of spouse as certified by a


    public medical practitioner.
    d. Legal separation or de facto separation from spouse for at
    least one (1) year, as long as he/she is entrusted with the
    custody of the child/children.
    e. Declaration of nullity or annulment of marriage as decreed
    by a court or by a church as long as he/she is entrusted
    with the custody of the child/children.
    WHO ARE CONSIDERED AS SOLO
    PARENT?
    3. Unmarried mother/father who has preferred to keep and rear
    his/her child/children instead of having others care for them or give
    them up to a welfare institution.
    4. Any other person who solely provides parental care and support to a
    child or children.
    5. Any family member who assumes the responsibility of head of the
    family as a result of the death, abandonment, disappearance or
    prolonged absence of the parents or solo parent.
    DOES THE SOLO PARENT ACT APPLY TO
    THOSE WHOSE SPOUSE IS ABROAD?
    The law did not consider this as one of the
    categories of solo parent since the other
    spouse still exercise duties over his/her family
    However, if the other parent is abroad and
    lost contact with his/her family for a year or
    more, the other parent who is left with custody
    of the family, may be considered as solo parent,
    provided proofs are presented to qualify such.
    WHAT IS THE PACKAGE OF SERVICES
    FOR SOLO PARENT?
    The comprehensive package of
    program/services for solo parents includes
    livelihood, self-employment and skills
    development, employment-related benefits,
    psychosocial, educational, health and housing
    services.
    WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR SUPPORT?
    Any solo parent whose income in the place of domicile falls below the
    poverty threshold as set by the National Economic and Development Autority
    (NEDA) and subject to the assessment of the DSWD worker in the area shall be
    eligible for assistance. A solo Parent can directly inquire the following agencies to
    avail of their services;
    1. Health Services (DOH)
    2. Educational Services (CHED, TESDA)
    3. Housing (NHA)
    4. Parental Leave (Employer, DOLE, CSC)
    Solo parent whose income is above the poverty threshold shall enjoy
    only such limited benefits as flexible work schedule, parental leave and others to
    be determined by the DSWD.
    WHAT IS PARENTAL LEAVE?

    • Parental leave refers to leave benefits granted


    to a solo parent to enable said parent to
    perform parental duties and responsibilities
    where physical presence is required as
    provided under Civil Service Commision (CSC)
    Memorandum Circular No. 08b Series 2004.
    WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO AVAIL OF THE
    PACKAGE OF SERVICES?
    • A solo parent shall apply for a Solo Parent
    Identification Card (Solo ParentT ID) from the
    Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD)
    office.
    • Once the MSWD Office issues the Solo Parent ID, a
    solo parent can apply for services he/sdhe needs
    from the MSWD office or to specific agencies
    providing such assistance/services.
    WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS IN
    SECURING A AOLO PARENT ID?
    1. Barangay certification explaining that the
    applicants is a solo parent.
    2. Documents/evidences that the applicants is
    a solo parent(photocopy).
    >death certificate of spouse
    >declaration of nullity of marriage
    >medical certificate
    3. Birth Certificate(s) of children(photocopy)
    4. 2 pcs. 1x1 ID picture;
    5. Duly accomplished application form.
    WHAT DOCUMENT/PROOF WILL A SOLO
    PARENT PRESENT IF HE/SHE HAS CHILD OR
    IS DE FACTO SEPARATED FROM SPOUSE?
    •A certification issued by the Punong
    Barangay indicsting the circumstances
    of one being a solo parent will be
    sufficient.
    IF A SOLO PARENT FILES THE
    APPLICATION, CAN AN ID BE SECURED
    RIGHT AWAY?
    • No. The social worker has to complete the
    assessment/evaluation of the solo parent
    situation. The ID will be issued after seven
    days from filing. The validity of the ID is one
    year and is renewable.
    WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS FOR THE
    TERMINATION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF A
    SOLO PARENT?
    • A change in the status or circumstances of the
    parent claiming benefits under this Act, such such
    change in the status with marriage the he/she is no
    longer left alone with the responsibility of
    parenthood, shall terminate his/her eligibility for
    benefits.
    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

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