Issuance of Curfew Passes to the Caregiver of differently abled during lockdown : Tamil Nadu

It has come to the notice of the State Government that the Differently Abled Persons with High Support Needs who are dependent on Caregivers for their day to day activities and are not able to access the services such as Therapy, Medical Assistance at home, etc., since, the “Caregivers” movement is restricted during the Lockdown period. Therefore, the District Collectors (through Personal Assistant-General), Commissioners of Greater Chennai Corporations and who are authorized to issue movement passes may issue passes to
“Caregivers” of Differently Abled by following the procedures given below:

1. Differently Abled Persons with High Support Needs, who are dependent on “Caregivers” may submit their request along with a photocopy of his/her National Identity card with copy of the Disability Certificate / UDID cards to District Collector/ Commissioners/ Other Authorised officers in the District.
2. District Different Abled Welfare Officer will assist the District Collector’s/ Commissioner’s in scrutinizing such requests for movement Passes for “Caregivers” following the guidelines given in the Annexure.
3. Movement Passes to “Caregivers” may be issued to the eligible persons without any delay, considering the special needs of Differently Abled Persons with High Support Needs.
4. This circular is issued based on the instructions of the Chief Secretary.

Annexure

Guidelines to District Differently Abled Welfare Officer’s to make recommendations for issuing Movement Passes to Caregivers:

1. To verify the genuineness of NIDC/UDID cards submitted by applicant.
2. To verify whether the applicant is person with high support need.
3. To verify whether Differently Abled Persons with High support needs has been using the assistance of Caregiver.
4. To coordinate with District Collector/ Commissioners for speedy issue of Caregiver passes.
5. To verify the Identity proof of Caregivers.
6. To maintain the details of passes issued to Caregivers.
7. To send a daily report to Director for Welfare of the Differently Abled about
8. the number of passes issued to caregivers

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Circular No. 2103 /DAP 2/ 2020-1, Dated: 07-04-2020