Michael Creed
Question:227. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of an application for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied). [21118/24]
View answerThursday, 9 May 2024
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Domiciliary Care Allowance is payable to a parent / guardian in respect of a child aged under 16 who has a severe disability requiring continual or continuous care and attention substantially in excess of the care and attention normally required by a child of the same age and where the level of the child's disability is such that the child is likely to require this level of care and attention for at least 12 consecutive months.
I can confirm that my Department received an application for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) in respect of their child from the person concerned on 26 April 2024.
As part of the decision process, their application was referred for the professional opinion of a departmental Medical Assessor (MA) and is awaiting an MA assessment to date.
On receipt of the MA opinion, a decision will be made on their application and the person concerned will be notified directly of the decision in writing.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.