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The program will expand its reach to help more families. See who qualifies for the benefit and how it will work!
The July recharge of the Cartão Coitacá became available last Saturday (1), an initiative of the city government of Campos dos Goytacazes, in Rio de Janeiro. The program provides R$ 200 in assistance to enrolled families.
The assistance enables the purchase of goods at markets and hypermarkets that have agreements with the city government. At the same time, the program will increase the number of families benefiting. On July 14, the public will have access to the updated list of beneficiaries of the card.
About Cartão Coitacá
Its creation resulted from a municipal law in Campos dos Goytacazes. Currently, 14,000 families in situations of social vulnerability receive support from the income distribution program.
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At the most recent card distribution event, held on June 19, the city government added 830 more people to the program. The intention, according to Wladimir Garotinho, mayor of Campos dos Goytacazes, is to benefit 20,000 people by the end of 2023.
For the selection of new beneficiaries, the city government consults CadÚnico data. They become part of the Specialized Social Assistance Reference Center (CREAS) and the Social Assistance Reference Center (CRAS).
Who can apply for the assistance card?
To be eligible for the R$ 200 assistance, the family must meet some criteria. See the rules below. Eligible families are those that:
- Include many members, elderly people or people with disabilities;
- Have no source of support or income;
- Have been affected by disasters or emergencies;
- Are headed by women;
- Include women experiencing situations of violence;
- Have young people who have recently left care institutions.
