Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2022
404. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61843/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDomiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is a monthly allowance payable to a parent/guardian in respect of a child aged under 16, who has a severe disability and requires ongoing continual or continuous care and attention substantially in excess of that normally required by children of the same age and the child must be likely to require this level of care and attention for at least 12 consecutive months.
An application for DCA in respect of their child was received from the person concerned on 21 November 2022.
DCA applications are processed in date of receipt order and are currently taking 6-8 weeks to process from date of receipt.
Their application is currently awaiting the opinion of a Departmental medical assessor.
A deciding officer will make a decision in due course and the person concerned will be notified in writing of the decision details.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
