SIPAG SWI Toolkit Final
SIPAG SWI Toolkit Final
SIPAG SWI Toolkit Final
Table of Contents
Chapter I. Historical Background of the SWI
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Chapter I
Historical Background of the SWI
The Social Welfare Indicators (SWI) was first developed by the Ministry
of Social Services and Development (MSSD) in 1980 under Deputy
Minister Ms. Sylvia P. Montes. It was formulated based on a study of field
workers experiences in assisting individuals and needy families uplift
their lives from stagnation and degradation to a level befitting dignified
human beings.1
To measure the progress of upliftment, the MSSD identified three levels
of family wellbeing: Survival, Subsistence and Self-Sufficiency. There
are two major indicators of family well-being -economic sufficiency and
social adequacy. Economic sufficiency is measured by three variables: 1)
employment/job; 2) income; and 3) social security membership. Social
adequacy is measured by eight main variables: 1) health; 2) nutrition; 3)
sanitation; 4) hygiene; 5) housing and other living conditions; 6)
educational status of household members; 7) social cultural; and 8)
role performance. A score matrix is used to determine the level of wellbeing of a client/household by getting the average of the actual scores of
the indicators.
The succeeding years lead to the institutionalization of the CMS and the
SWI.
MSSD Social Welfare Indicators Notes from Assistant Bureau Director Paz Sarino
With the passing of time, the social/family welfare indicators were set
aside as more tools were developed by other institutions relative to antipoverty programs such as the community-based monitoring system
(CBMS) and the minimum basic needs (MBN). The MBN was primarily
developed by DSWD as part of the Comprehensive and Integrated
Delivery of Social Services (CIDSS) strategy under the Social Reform
Agenda of the then President Fidel V. Ramos. These tools were reviewed
in relation to the updating of the SWI.
An Empirical Study on the Family Welfare Indicators
An empirical analysis of the FWI was made by Dr. Romeo C. Quieta, 2
based on the research studies he conducted in 1985 which focused on
SEA beneficiaries from the Province of Rizal and a nationwide study in
1988. Dr. Quietas analysis is summarized as follows, with underscoring
done for emphasis:
1) The need to use family welfare indicators (FWI) in assessing the
clients level of poverty and his upliftment from a state of survival
to subsistence and to self-sufficiency. Once again, it is proven
that these indicators are adequate and reliable measures of
the clients development.
The use of these indicators should always be underscored
by the DSWD in the management of cases as well as in the
evaluation and termination of cases. And so if these
indicators
Professor of Social Work of the College of Social Work and Community Development,
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
Quieta, Romeo (1989). An Empirical Analysis of the DSWDs Family Welfare Indicators.
Quezon City: UP CSWCD, p.20
Chapter II
The Social Welfare Indicators
The SWI in 2010: Features and Purpose
The new SWI has the following features as a result of the updating
process:
household and not the provis ion of socia l services to the household ;
consonance with the program framework of the Pantawid Pamilya and the NHTS;
and evaluation tool in the case management process of poor households, primarily the Pantawid Pamilya, by social workers/case managers;
The SWI is one of the tools in social case management. Its purpose is to
determine the effectiveness of the interventions/services provided by the
social worker/case manager to address the needs of the household and
to enhance their capabilities to solve their problems using their internal
and external resources. Social work interventions will thus restore or
enhance the households social functioning or prevent further
deterioration of their situation. The results can be viewed at the:
A Tool Kit for the Social Welfare Indicators (SWI)
-being of a
household at intake whereby the social worker and the client rate
the specific indicators where the condition of the household is in.
Individual members of the household will be considered in the
rating of specific indicators, as appropriate. Example: if the head
of the household is unemployed, the score to be given is 1 or the
level of survival and a similar score is given to other members of
the household who are of employable age, if they are also
unemployed or have no jobs at all.
basis for the pla nning of in terventions and contracting between the client/household in order to achieve the identified rehabilitation goals. Example: if head of the household is unemployed, his /her skills, interests, capacities and in ternal resources will be determined as well as the other resources availa ble in the community. Based on the assessment, the identified interventions can be either for the client to learn a skill or undergo vocational training under TESDA or he/she be extended seed/capital assis tance for an income-producing activity from the LGU or from the MSWDOs SEA Program.
SWI as a monitoring tool. Has the household head been referred
to TESDA or his/her eligibility for SEA established? If undergoing
training, is he/she able to attend this regularly? If given SEA, is
he/she handling the assistance adequately? Is there income
derived from this activity? The checkpoint or assessment of
the intervention provided is every six months so the
client/household and the social worker can monitor their
activities/accomplishments and score the SWI matrix to
mark changes during the period. The household may move
from survival to subsistence after two or more checkpoints if the
interventions are effective and both the client and the social
worker collaborate together to achieve the rehabilitation goals.
s will be the
implementers of the Convergence Strategy and the SIPAG
Project.
The Department of Health (DOH)
and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC), as part of
the convergence/referral network for services, protocols on datasharing and convergence may be arrived at to strengthen each
agencys role in the social case management process and
possible review/development of policies and procedures to
facilitate service delivery to poor households.
servic es such as the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) may be tapped for convergence at the national and local levels for coordinated deliv ery of servic es.
In view of the gains on the use of the SWI, it is envisioned that the SWI
will be used by other programs/services as well. Certain adjustments
A Tool Kit for the Social Welfare Indicators (SWI)
Proceedings from the First Consultation Workshop on the SCM and SWI held on March 34, 2010 in Antipolo City.
Chapter III
A Guide in Accomplishing the SWI
INDICATORS
1ST Level
Survival
Definition
Score
B.
Nutrition
1.
Household
members
take
three meals a day
Household
Members
take one
meal a day
Members
share only
one wellbalanced
meal a day
Very low
2.
3.
Nutritional status of
children
years old
below 6
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
Members
take two
meals a day
Members
share 2
wellbalanced
meals a day
Below
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Members
take three
meals a day
Members
share 3
wellbalanced
meals a day
Normal
normal
In cases like this, the term n/a or not applicable must be indicated on
the form. Please answer all the indicators/variables as appropriate.
It is also important to note that in some households, the grandparents
take the role of head of the household/family and the members are the
grandchildren. This may be the case of some families with parents
working abroad or in another place, separated or deceased. In such
cases, the computation for each indicator will be guided by the
underlying situation of the household members in each of the indicators
and variables. For example, consider if the grandparents are still able to
work and/or of employable age; if the grandchildren are of employable
age; and if the parents, who are separated or living in another place, are
sending financial support to their children.
I.
ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY
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INDICATORS
A.
1.
Employment/ Job
Head
of
the
household employed
or with a regular/
permanent job
2.
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Other members
of
the
household 18
years old and above
employed
or with
regular/permanent
job/s
(excluding
those being referred
to in RA 7610, RA
7277 as amended in
RA 9442 and RA
9994)
Un-
employed
Unemployed
On and off
employment or
seasonal/
irregular job
1
On and off
employment
or seasonal/
irregular job
Regular/
permanent
employment or job
Regular/
permanent
employmen
t or job
How to Score:
a.1. Rate the status of employment/job of the household head if
unemployed or have no job during the current year, give a rating of 1 and
so on. The seasonal employment/job such as those in agriculture,
fishing, project and construction are considered under the level of
subsistence. Please refer to the definition of the variable on employment.
Under the variable a2, the names of concerned household members
must be written on the form with their respective rating. a.2 refers only to
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adult household members of employable age who have a job and are
able to work or gainfully employed.
How to compute: Add the scores of the two sub-variables then divide
the sum into 2 to get the score for the variable on employment/job.
2
B. Employable Skills
ST
INDICATORS
1 Level
Survival
Definition
Score
nd
rd
2 Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
3 Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Household
members
with skills
but no
certification
from
TESDA or
any other
similar
institution
when
required
Household
members
with skills
and
certification
from
TESDA or
any other
similar
institution
when
required
B. Employable Skills
1. Adult members of the
household
possess
professional/technical/
occupational
skills
duly recognized
by
appropriate authorities
Household
members
have no
skills
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C. Income
ST
INDICATORS
C. Income
1. Household
1 Level
Survival
Definition
Score
monthly
Household
monthly per
capita
income is
below or
within the
provincial/
municipal/
city poverty
threshold
nd
rd
2 Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
3 Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Household
Household
monthly per
capita income
is 50% 100% more
than the
provincial/
municipal/city
poverty
threshold
monthly
per capita
income is
more than
double the
provincial/
municipal/
city
poverty
threshold
The term income is derived from a job or employment in the form of cash
or in kind such as food items which are later on computed into cash. It
includes salaries and wages, compensation and net receipts derived
from family business enterprises/livelihood projects, GSIS/SSS pensions
received monthly of a family member and cash received out of wages,
salaries and other sources of income of a family member who is living
away from the family home such as a daughter or son working in Manila
but sends regularly to family a certain amount of her/his earnings.
All the income brought in by adult members in the household must also
be accounted for. However, chronically ill and physically/mentally
challenged members must not be included in computing the household
monthly per capita income. The grants given to clients through various
government or NGOs such as the Pantawid Pamilya monthly grant, is not
considered an income.
How to Score:
a. The level of well-being of household members on income indicator is
measured based on the household monthly per capita income and
the poverty threshold of a municipality/city/province. If the household
monthly per capita income is below the poverty threshold, the
household will be rated under the survival (level 1).
b. A household monthly per capita income of 50% - 100% more than
the provincial/municipal/city poverty threshold is rated under the
subsistence (level 2).
c. And households with a monthly per capita income of more than
double of the provincial/municipal/city poverty threshold is
considered self-sufficient (level 3).
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D. Social Insurance
INDICATORS
D. Social Insurance
membership in
1. GSIS;
SSS;
2.
1ST Level
Survival
Definition
Score
Not member
RIMANSI;
other
private
insurance;
savings
&
loan
association;
cooperatives
Members
of
the
in any
formal
insurance
institution/
association
Not a
Household 21 years
old and
above are
PHIC members
member or
inactive
member or
a member
who is
delinquent
in paying
membership
premiums
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
A member
A regularly
but irregular
in payment
of
membership
premiums
A member
for the
current
year
contributing
member
continuing/
regular
member or
self-paying
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15
2
How to compute for the Indicator on Economic Sufficiency:
Add the scores of the four variables and divide by 4 to get the level of
well-being of the household. Please refer to the SWI Score Matrix on the
equivalence of the scores to the level of well-being.
Score of Economic Sufficiency Indicator =
Scores of: Employment/Job + Employable Skills + Income + Social Insurance
INDICATORS
A.
Health
1.
Household
members
accessible
services
avail of
health
nd
Level
rd
Level
3 Level
Survival
Subsistence
Definition
Score
Definition
Score
II.
SOCIAL ADEQUACY
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Household
Household
members
do not avail
of
accessible
health
Household
members
sometimes
avail of
accessible
health
members
always avail
of
accessible
health
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ST
INDICATORS
2.
Household
members
are
generally
healthy
during the year
3.
Household
has
access to
drinking water.
safe
nd
rd
1 Level
Survival
Definition
Score
services
A
1
2 Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
services
Household
2
3 Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
services
Household
3
household
member
suffers an
illness
Household
is able to
manage
illness of a
member
Household
members
are
generally
healthy
Household
has access
to drinking
water but
from
unguarante
ed sources
(streams,
rainfall etc)
has partial
access to
safe
drinking
water thru
commercial
sources
(water
stations)
has access
to safe
drinking
water
through a
faucet/pipeli
ne
connected
to a trusted
waterworks
system
A. Health
The first variable under Health is aimed at measuring the health-seeking
behaviour of household members. The behaviour of households in going
to health units for treatment of illnesses or for other health services is a
factor that contributes to either the progression or regression of the
health condition. Promotion of good health is generally through proper
nutrition, an adequate and balanced diet, desirable food and nutrition
practices and healthy habits such as washing of hands and drinking safe
water. Healthy life styles also promote and protect health and well-being.
All diseases have elements of prevention. Some of these preventive
measures are being made available in the community through the health
units, such as vaccines, pre-natal care and post pregnancy care.
How to score: Level 3 is given to the household who avail of accessible
health services; 2 for those who sometimes avail of these services and 1
for those who do not avail of such services.
The health of household members is the main consideration of the
second variable. This variable builds up the responsibility of the
household to respond to health condition of its members and seek for
medical assistance. The presence of an illness is rated 1 and if the illness
is managed such as treatment was sought/provided, then the rating is 2.
The data for the third variable which pertains to access to safe drinking
water may be obtained from the interview and validated through home
visit and from the LGUs. The household who gets their drinking water
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SV 1 + SV2 + SV3
3
B. Nutrition
INDICATORS
ST
Members
Household
Members
members
take
three meals a day
only take
one meal a
day
Members
3.
Nutritional status of
children
years old
below 6
3 Level
Members
1.
rd
Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Nutrition
Household
Subsistence
Definition
Score
B.
2.
nd
Level
Survival
Definition
Score
only share
one wellbalanced
meal a day
Very low
take 2
meals a day
1
Members
share 2
wellbalanced
meals a day
Below
take 3
meals a day
2
Members
share 3
wellbalanced
meals a day
Normal
normal
Child 1 + Child 2
2
*This is only applicable to children below six years old
Antonio, Ma. Katrina M. Key to Good Health and Long Life National Nutrition Council
power point accessed at www.nnc.da.gov.ph on 13 May 2010.
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Eat most rice and other cereals, bread and root crops;
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C. Sanitation
1
C.
Sanitation
1.
Household
2.
ST
nd
Level
Survival
Definition
Score
INDICATORS
uses
No toilet
sanitary toilet
facility
Household
Proper
practices
proper
garbage disposal
garbage
disposal is
not
practiced
rd
Level
3 Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
With toilet
but not
sanitary
(open pit)
Proper
garbage
disposal is
practiced
but not
segregated
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
With
sanitary
toilet facility
2
Proper
garbage
disposal is
practiced
with
segregation
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rated 2. The rating of 1 is for a household who does not practice any
garbage/waste disposal at all.
How to compute: Add the scores of the two sub-variables and divide by
two and get the score for the variable on sanitation.
D. Hygiene
INDICATORS
1ST Level
Survival
Definition
Score
D.
Hygiene
1.
Household
Has poor
members
always
practice
selfcare/personal
hygiene
hygiene
practices
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
Sometimes/
infrequent
hygienic
practices or
neglectful of
self-care
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Always
practice
selfcare/person
al hygiene
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E.
Housing
1.
other
Living
Conditions
Housing
Structure
3.
Location
nd
Level
rd
Level
3 Level
Subsistence
Scor
Definition
e
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
and
2.
ST
Survival
Definition
Score
INDICATORS
House
made of
salvaged
materials
of
Not safe
residence is
and secure
safe
Household
uses
Uses
regular and
lighting facility
safe
homemade
lamp or
gasera or
candle
House made
House
made of
combined
sturdy and
durable
materials
Safe and
of light
materials
and secure
Vulnerable to
harm and
displacement
Uses
commercially
produced
kerosene or
gas lamp (ex.
Coleman and
Petromax)
secure
Uses
electricity,
LPG, or
similar
lighting
facility
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INDICATORS
F.
Educational Skills
1.
of
Household
Members
Household
members 10 years
old and above able
to read and write
and
dosimple
calculation
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
ST
nd
Level
Survival
Definition
Score
Members
cannot read
or write
rd
Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
Members or
some
members
have
difficulties in
reading,
writing,
counting
and in
understandi
ng simple
messages
or
instructions
3 Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Members
are able to
read, count,
write and
understand
messages/
instructions
without
difficulty
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ST
1 Level
Survival
Definition
Score
Household
1
INDICATORS
2.Household
members of school
age are in formal
and
informal
school.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
members
are not
enrolled
nd
2 Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
Household
2
members
are enrolled
but unable
to continue
schooling
within the
current
school year
rd
3 Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Household
3
members
are
continuousl
y in school
during the
current
school year
= day care
= pre-school
= Elementary
= secondary/high school
How to score: The names of household members, who are the concern
of the variables under education, should be listed down in the form with
their respective scores which correspond to their status regarding the
ability to read and write and their school attendance regardless of their
age and grade level.
The first sub-variable is focused on the ability of household members to
count, read and write thus if all of them are able to do so, the rating is 3;
if some have difficulties, the rating is 2 and if not all of them has the
ability to read, write and count, the rating is 1.
On the attendance to school (formal and informal) of the school-aged
children, if all are in school, rate 3, and if some of the children drop-out of
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school during the current school year, the rating is 2. If the children are
not enrolled during the school year, the rating is 1.
Remember to write down the names of the adults and children (for subvariable 1) and the school-aged children (for sub-variable 2) and rate
them individually.
How to compute: Add the ratings of the individuals in each of the subvariable, then divide by the number of individuals to get the score for
each of the sub-variable. Divide the scores of the sub-variables by 2 and
you get the score for the variable on Educational Status of Household
Members.
Rate of SV1 = Score of Household Member (HM) 1
+ HM2 2
Rate of SV2 = Score of Household Member (HM) 1
+ HM2 2
Score of Educational Status Indicator = Rate of SV1 + Rate
of SV 2
G. Family Activities
INDICATORS
ST
nd
Level
rd
Level
3 Level
Survival
Definition
Score
Subsistence
Definition
Score
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Household
Household
G.
Family Activities
1.
Household
Household
members
are
regularly
involved
in
family
recreational
activities
members
not
engaged in
any kind of
these
activities
2. Household
members
are regularly attending
Family
Development
Sessions
(FDS) and
other similar activities
Household
members
attend at
least 1-2
sessions in
a span of 6
months
members
have
occasional
communicat
ion and/or
involvement
in any kind
of these
activities
1
Household
members
attend 3-5
sessions in
a span of 6
months
members
are
regularly
engaged in
any kind of
these
activities
and spend
quality time
together
Household
members
attend 6
sessions in
a span of 6
months
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The variable under Family activities takes into consideration the situation
which is now becoming common in the Philippines families with
migrant workers both domestic and international. It may be impossible to
be physically together and spend quality time as a family/household but
there is communication between and among household members
particularly now with mobile phones and other communication gadgets
more available to everyone. Thus, the factor of being able to
communicate regularly with one another is included.
How to score: The rating is based on the frequency of contacts between
and among family members whether through personal contacts or other
means of communication. If always, such as family rituals i.e. eating
together, going to church/picnic/movies together and celebrating ones
birthday or other special events, the household should be rated 3. If
seldom or occasionally, the rating is 2 and if none at all, the rating is
1.The attendance of household members to Family Development
Sessions (FDS) is also being considered. If household members were
able to attend 6 sessions in a span of 6 months, the household should be
rated 3. If it has attended 3-5 sessions during the same period, the rating
is 2 and if it has only attended 1-2 sessions, the rating is 1.
How to compute: Add the scores of the two sub-variables and divide by
two to get the score for the variable on family activities.
Score of Family Activity Variable = SV1 + SV2
2
H. Role Performance of Household Members
INDICATORS
H.
Role
1ST Level
Survival
Definition
Score
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Can define
Can define
Performance
of
Household
Members
1. Adult
household
members are able
to
discern
the
problems
and
arrive at solutions.
Cannot
define the
problem,
causes and
not able to
think of any
solutions
the
problems,
aware of the
causes but
not able to
think of
solutions
the
problems,
aware of the
causes,
implications
and is able to
think of
solutions with
the
participation
of family
members
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ST
INDICATORS
2.
Adult
household
members
participate
decision making.
3.
in
Household
members
not
involved
in
incidence
of
neglect,
abuse,
exploitation
and
violence in
the
home and in the
community.
4.
Household
members are able
to care and nurture
a member
with
health,
nutritional
and/or
special
needs.
5.
Household
members
participate in
at
least one legitimate
peoples
organization/associ
ation or
support
groups for
social,
economic,
cultural
and
spiritual
activities of
the
community.
nd
rd
1 Level
Survival
Definition
Score
Cannot
1
2 Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
Attempts to
2
3 Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Able to make
3
make
appropriate
decisions
on his/her
own
make a
decision but
not always
appropriate
appropriate
decisions on
his/her own
and involves
other family
members
including
children
development
ally
appropriate
activities
No
incidences of
abuse,
exploitation
and violence
in the home
and
community
within the
current year
Caring and
With
incidents
but not
reported nor
resolved
within the
current year
Household
neglectful of
attending
members
with health,
nutritional
and/or
special
needs
Household
members
do not
participate
With
incidence
but reported
and
resolved
within the
current year
Occasionall
y attending
to the needs
of member/s
with health,
nutritional
and/or
special
needs
Household
members
inactively
participate
nurturing the
members
with health,
nutritional
and/or
special
needs
2
Household
members
actively
participate in
any
legitimate
peoples
organization/
association/
support
groups for
social,
economic,
cultural and
spiritual
activities of
the
community
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when such affects their lives as well such as moving to a new school or
community, etc.
The first sub-variable is on discernment or identifying problems and the
corresponding solutions. The second sub-variable is on the participation
of household members in decision-making as well as on the
appropriateness of such decisions. Discussions of problems and
decision-making can be done through family conferences/discussions.
Oftentimes, only the couple discusses and decides or else it is only the
father who makes the decision. The social worker should look into the
pattern of the household in problem- solving and decision-making.
The third sub-variable is in relation to the participation/involvement of
household members in situations of violence in the home and in the
community within the current year. Violence will include neglect,
abandonment, abuse and exploitation of any member within the
household or involvement of any member in violent activities outside the
home such as in the school and in the community. An example is in the
school, where a child can be a victim of bullying or he can be the bully or
the aggressor/attacker.
The fourth sub-variable looks into the ability of household members to
care and nurture one another, attend to a household member who has
health concerns or who needs special attention due to disabilities and
other similar situations. For parents, they are to promote the growth and
development of their children, give them affection, guidance and
attention to their needs. Caring and nurturing relationships between and
among the household/family members is the foundation of a strong
family life.
Finally, the fifth sub-variable aims to measure the degree of participation
in any legitimate organization or association in lieu of the number of
organizations participated in by the household member. Legitimate/legal
organizations or associations include peoples organizations, support
groups, socio-civic and religious organizations and other community
associations.
How to score: For the first sub-variable, household members who are
able to identify their problems, analyze causes and come up with
appropriate solutions is rated 3. When unable to identify solutions to
identified problems, the rating is 2 and a rating of 1 is given to a
household who is unable to identify their problems and arrive at solutions
thereof.
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It will be noted that the scores by indicators may vary from a low 1 to a
high 3. The average from the combination of the different scores will
therefore give the level where the client or clients belong to.
The following is the guide for households rating:
SCORE POINTS
1 1.9
LEVEL
1st Level Survival
1.91 2.9
2.91 3
Summary:
At Intake
2nd Evaluation
Score Equivalent
3rd Evaluation
Score Equivalent
LEVEL OF WELLBEING OF HH
Economic
Sufficiency
Social Adequacy
LEVEL OF WELLBEING OF HH
Economic
Sufficiency
Social Adequacy
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Chapter IV
The Application of the SWI
Using the case of the Alvarez Household, the SWI is used for
assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation purposes. The
checkpoints are done after intake every six months so one can see the
changes in the level of well-being of the Alvarez Household through the
SWI Score Matrix.
CONFIDENTIAL
INTAKE CASE SUMMARY
Clients Name: Lea Alvarez
Date & Place of Birth: January 15, 1974 at Poblacion, Naujan, Mindoro
Oriental
Present Address: Poblacion, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Sources of Information:
Lea Alvarez client
Ruben Alvarez husband of Lea
Victoria Perez day care center worker
Presenting Problem:
Lea came to the MSWDO to seek assistance for her family. Her
husband, Ruben was recently laid off being an on and off farm worker.
They have five children aged 13 to 3 years old. The household is at the
survival level and they need financial assistance to meet their basic
needs. They also want to send their two older children who are out of
school to resume their schooling this coming school year. The couple has
strengths to build on to enable them improve their living condition.
Background Information:
The Alvarez household has been residents of Poblacion since birth. The
couple were neighbors and they put up their own home when they got
married. Ruben had a job, though irregular, as a farm worker in a nearby
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-generating project
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CONFIDENTIAL
The SWI at Intake as an Assessment Tool
ALVAREZ HOUSEHOLD
I.
ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY
There are four (4) variables for the indicator of economic sufficiency a)
employment or job; b) employable skills; c) income and (d) social
insurance.
A. Employment/Job
1. Head of the household has an on-off job/seasonal
employment
2. Lea is the only other adult member of the household
and has no job
2
1
The social worker needs to know the per capita poverty threshold of the
municipality or city where the client/household resides. This data is
available at the LGU Planning Office.
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Computation: 1 = 1
1
1
Computation: 2/2 = 1
The social worker can now compute the score of the household in
relation to economic sufficiency. Add the scores which is 4.5, then
divide by the number of variables 4 and the answer is 1.12 which
means that the household is at the survival level or level 1.
II. SOCIAL ADEQUACY
There are eight (8) variables under the indicator of social adequacy a)
health; b) nutrition; c) sanitation; d) hygiene; e) housing and other living
conditions; f) educational status of household members; g) family
activities; and h) role performance.
A. Health
1.
3
3
year
3.
3
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2.
3.
The social worker or Lea needs to get the data from the RHU or the day
care center where Leas children are enrolled.
Since the score is not complete; We will have to compute only Nos 1
and 2. From this, we compute 5/2 = 2.5 which is in the subsistence
level.
C. Sanitation
1.
The social worker will validate the information during home visit to family.
Computation : 4/2 = 2
D. Hygiene
1. Lea sees to it that her husband and children are
always clean, taking a bath regularly, washing their
hands, brushing their teeth and have clean clothing
Score is 3
E. Housing and other Living Conditions
1. The house of the Alvarez is a makeshift and made of
light materials
2. The location of their residence is safe and secure
being not so far from the poblacion
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1
3
2.
3
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3
3
3
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CONFIDENTIAL
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Batasan Complex Constitution Hills Quezon City
RUBEN ALVAREZ
Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
I. ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY
A. Employment/ Job
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
or with regular/permanent job/s,
(excluding those being referred to
in RA 7610, RA 7277 as amended
in RA 9442, and RA 9994)
B. Employable Skills
1. Adult
members
of
the
insurance;
savings
above
city
D. Social Insurance
1. GSIS; SSS; RIMANSI other private
&
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
household
possess
professional/
technical/occupational
skills
duly
recognized
by
appropriate authorities
C. Income
1. Household
monthly
per
capita
income
provincial/municipal/
poverty threshold
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
1
1
loan
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
2.
association; cooperatives
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First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Household
2.
3.
B.
drinking water.
Nutrition
1.
members
2.44
2.33
avail of
are
1
2.5
three
well-
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
balanced meals
3. Nutritional status of children below 6
C.
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
years old
Sanitation
1.
2.
Household
D.
garbage disposal
Hygiene
1.
Household
practice
hygiene
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
practices
proper
members
always
self-care/personal
E.
Housing
and other
Living
1.
Conditions
Housing Structure sturdy and
2
2
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
durable
2.
3.
3
1
lighting facility
F.
Educational
Skills
of
2.6
Household Members
1.
2.2
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Household
members of school
age are in formal and informal
school.
2.1 Paulo, 13 y/o, finished
G-1, Out-of-school
2.2 Angelica, 10 y/o, finished
G-4, Out=of-school
2.3 Richard, 8 y/o, Grade 1,
In school
2.4 Rizalde, 5 y/o, attends
Day Care Center
2.5 Rita, 3 y/o, attends
Day Care Center
G. Family Activities
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
2.
1.
2.
1
1
3
3
3
2.5
2
family recreational
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
H.
activities.
Role
1.
Household Members
Adult household
members are
2.
3.
4.
5.
Performance
of
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
2.6
peoples
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
organization/association
or
support
groups
for
social,
economic, cultural and spiritual
activities of the community.
SUMMARY:
At Intake
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CONFIDENTIAL
First Checkpoint of the SWI (after 6 months of implementation)
ALVAREZ HOUSEHOLD
I.
ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY
A. Employment/Job
1. Head of the household has an on-off job/seasonal
employment (Ruben was rehired as a farm worker with 3
weeks of work
2. Lea was given capital by MSWDO to start a buy and sell of
2
2
vegetables
Computation : 4/2 = 2
B. Employable Skills
1. Leas husband, Ruben is an elementary graduate but has
no technical or occupational skills (rate of 1); Lea finished
Grade 4; does not possess any technical/occupational
skills, with little experience of buying and selling when she
was single(Rate of 1)
Computation: 2/2 = 1
C. Income
1. The household monthly per capita income in the
municipality is Php1500 and with the income of Ruben of
Php 3000 a month and Leas income of Php200/day for 5
days amount only to Php70000/month for a family of seven
(7) which is still below the poverty threshold of the
municipality
Computation: 1
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1
2
3
3
1
3
3
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Computation: 9/3 = 3
C. Sanitation
1.
2
3
2
3
3
Computation: 6/2 = 3
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G.
Family Activities
3
3
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Department of Social Welfare and Development
Batasan Complex Constitution Hills Quezon City
RUBEN ALVAREZ
Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
1.12
1.50
I. ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY
A. Employment/ Job
1. Head of
employed
or
with
regular/permanent job
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
1.37
2
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
2
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
professional/
skills
duly
appropriate
1. Household monthly
per
1
1
1
capita
SSS;
1
1
RIMANSI,
1
1
1.5
other
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
private insurance; savings & loan
association; cooperatives
2.
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1
1
Health
1.
Household
2.
3.
B.
Nutrition
2.44
2.70
2.33
members
1. Household members
meals a day
avail
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
1
2
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
2.33
of
are
1
2.5
take three
3
3
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
1.
2.
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
3
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Sanitation
1.
2.
Household
D.
garbage disposal
Hygiene
1.
Household
E.
practice
hygiene
Housing
practices
proper
2.5
members
always
3
3
self-care/personal
and other
Conditions
1. Housing Structure
Living
sturdy and
2
2
2.33
2
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
durable
2. Location of residence is safe and
secure
3. Household uses regular and safe
lighting facility
F. Educational
Skills
of
Household Members
1. Household members 10 years old
2.6
3
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
3
3
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
1.5
. Household members of school age are
2.2
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
all in school
G.
1.
Family Activities
Household members are regularly
involved
activities
2.
2.5
2.5
in family recreational
H.
1.
Household Members
Adult household members
are
2.6
2
3
3
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
arrive at solutions.
2. Adult
household
members
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: _____________
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
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SUMMARY:
At Intake
LEVEL OF WELL-BEING OF HH - 1.78 /SURVIVAL Level 1
LWB: 2.03
SUBSISTENCE
LEVEL 2
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CONFIDENTIAL
Second Checkpoint of the SWI (after 12 months
of implementation)
ALVAREZ HOUSEHOLD
I.
ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY
A. Employment/Job
Computation: 6/2 = 3
B. Employable Skill
1.5
Computation: 1
D. Social Insurance membership in:
1. Ruben and Lea are not members of any insurance system
nor savings & loan associations or cooperative
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3
3
2.
3
3
3
Computation: 9/3 = 3
C. Sanitation
1. Leas household now uses a sanitary toilet
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D. Hygiene
1. Lea sees to it that her husband and children are always
3
3
3
Computation: 9/3 = 3
F. Educational Status of Household Members
1. Ruben, Lea and their two older children who are 10 and 13
years old are able to read and write and do simple
calculation
2. The Alvarez children are now all in school
3
3
Computation: 6/2 = 3
G. Family Activities
1. The household members regularly eat together, talk with
one another and do family recreational activities like going
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Computation 6/2 = 3
H. Role Performance of Household Members
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Department of Social Welfare and Development
Batasan Complex Constitution Hills Quezon City
RUBEN ALVAREZ
Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
I. ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY
A. Employment/Job
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
1.37
2
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: April 30, 2011
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
1.75
3
employed
or
with
a
regular/permanent job
2. Other members of the household
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
(excluding those being referred to
in RA 7610, RA 7277 as amended
in RA 9442, and RA 9994)
B.
Employable Skills
1. Adult members of the household
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
1
1
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: April 30, 2011
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
1
1
1.5
1.5
possess
professional/
technical/occupational
skills duly
recognized
by
appropriate
authorities
1
C.
Income
Household monthly
income
provincial/municipal/
threshold
D. Social Insurance
per
capita
1
1
1
1
above
city poverty
1
1.5
1.5
loan
1
1
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2.
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
2
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: April 30, 2011
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
2
SOCIAL ADEQUACY
A.
Health
1.
Household
2.
2.44
2.70
2.33
avail of
2.33
2.66
3.
B.
Nutrition
1.
1.
members
2.87
2.5
balanced meals
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Entry Date:
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
-
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
3
3
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: April 30, 2011
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
3
3
2.5
April_30, 2010
2.
C.
6 years old
Sanitation
1.
2.
Household
D.
garbage disposal
Hygiene
1.
Household
E.
practice
hygiene
Housing
practices
proper
members
always
3
3
3
3
self-care/personal
and other
Living
2.33
Conditions
1.
3
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Entry Date:
April_30, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: April 30, 2011
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
2.
durable
Location of residence is safe and
3.
secure
Household uses regular and safe
lighting facility
F.
2.6
1.
Members
Household members 10 years old
2.
2.2
2.5
2.5
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1.
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
2
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: April 30, 2011
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
3
involved
in
socio-cultural
recreational activities
H.
1.
Members
Adult household members are
2.6
2
3
3
3
3
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April_30, 2010
2. Adult
household
members
First Evaluation
after 6 months
Date: Oct. 22, 2010
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
3
Second Evaluation
after 12 months
Date: April 30, 2011
Actual Score Points
A
B
C
3
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SUMMARY:
At Intake
SUBSISTENCE
LEVEL 2
ES: 1.37 Level 1
SUBSISTENCE
LEVEL 2
ES: 1.75 Level 1
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Appendices
Appendix 1 General Intake Sheet
Appendix 2 Social Welfare Indicators
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CONFIDENTIAL
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1ST Level
2nd Level
Survival
Subsistence
Definition
Score
Definition
I.
ECONOMIC SUFFICIENCY
INDICATORS
A.
Date of Interview
Score
________________
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Employment/Job
1. Head
of
the
household
employed
or
with
regular/permanent job
2. Other
members
of
Unemployed
On and off
employment or
seasonal/ irregular
job
On and off
a
the
Unemployed
employment or
seasonal/ irregular
job
Regular/
permanent
employment or job
2
Regular/
permanent
employment or job
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1ST Level
Survival
Definition
INDICATORS
B. Employable Skills
1. Adult
members
of
the
household
possess
professional/
technical/
occupational
skills
duly
recognized
by
appropriate
authorities
C.
members have no
skills
Household
Score
2
members with
skills but no
certification from
TESDA or any
other similar
institution when
required
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Household
Income
1. Household monthly
income
provincial/municipal/
threshold
D.
Household
Score
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
per
capita
Household monthly
above
city poverty
RIMANSI; other
Household
Household monthly
Social Insurance
1. GSIS;
SSS;
private insurance;
savings &
loan association; cooperatives
formal insurance
institution/
association
A member but
irregular in
payment of
membership
premiums
A regularly
contributing
member
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INDICATORS
2.
1ST Level
Survival
Definition
Not a member or
inactive member or
a member who is
delinquent in
paying membership
premiums
II.
A.
Health
1.
of
2.
Household
members
Score
1
Household
current year
A household
the
member suffers an
illness
Household has
access to drinking
water but from
unguaranteed sources
(streams, rainfall etc)
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
A continuing/
3
regular member or
self-paying
SOCIAL ADEQUACY
1
Household
members
sometimes avail of
accessible health
services
Household is able
members do not
avail of accessible
health services
are
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
A member for the
2
Household has
partial access to safe
drinking water thru
commercial sources
(water stations)
members always
avail of accessible
health services
2
to manage illness
of a member
1
Household
Household
members are
generally healthy
2
Household has
access to safe
drinking water through
a faucet/pipeline
connected to a trusted
waterworks system
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1ST Level
Survival
Definition
INDICATORS
Nutrition
1. Household members take three
Score
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
B.
meals a day
2.
well-balanced meals
3.
Nutritional status of
children
Members share
Members take 2
meals a day
1
Members share 2-
Members take 3
meals a day
2
Members share 3
3 well balanced
meals a day
Below normal
well-balanced meal
a day
Normal
Sanitation
1.
No toilet facility
2.
Household practices
Proper garbage
facility
Proper garbage
proper
garbage disposal
D.
disposal is not
practiced
disposal is
practiced but not
segregated
disposal is
practiced with
segregation
Hygiene
1. Household
practice
hygiene
members
always
self-care/personal
Sometimes/
infrequent hygienic
practices or
Always practice
self-care/personal
hygiene
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1ST Level
Survival
Definition
INDICATORS
E.
Housing and
1.
Conditions
Housing Structure sturdy and
Score
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
neglectful of selfcare
Score
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
other Living
House made of
durable
salvaged materials
2.
3.
and secure
Household uses regular
and
Educational
Skills
1.
Household Members
Household members 10 years
House made of
3
3
light materials
Vulnerable to harm
combined sturdy
and durable
materials
Safe and secure
secure
Uses homemade
and displacement
Uses commercially
Uses electricity,
lamp or gasera or
candle
F.
House made of
produced
kerosene or gas
lamp (ex. Coleman
and Petromax)
LPG, or similar
lighting facility
of
Members cannot
read or write
Members or some
members have
difficulties in
reading, writing,
counting and in
understanding
to read, count,
write and
understand
messages/
instructions without
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1ST Level
Survival
Definition
INDICATORS
2.
Household
G.
Family Activities
1.
Household members
involved in family
activities
recreational
2. Household members
are regularly
attending
Family
Development
Sessions (FDS) and other similar
activities
Household members
attend at least 1-2
sessions in a span of
6 months
H.
Role
Performance
Score
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
Score
simple messages
or instructions
Household
2
members are
enrolled but
unable to continue
schooling within
the current school
year
Household members
have occasional
communication
and/or involvement in
any kind of these
activities
Household members
attend 3-5 sessions
in a span of 6 months
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
difficulty
Household
members are
continuously in
school during the
current school year
Household members
Household members
attend 6 sessions in a
span of 6 months
of
Household Members
80
INDICATORS
1. Adult household members are
able to discern the problems
and arrive at solutions.
2. Adult
household
members
3. Household
members
1ST Level
Survival
Definition
Cannot define the
problem, causes
and not able to
think of any
solutions
Cannot make
involved in
incidence
of
neglect, abuse, exploitation
and violence in the home and
in the community.
appropriate
decisions on
his/her own
not
Score
1
Household
neglectful of
attending members
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
Can define the
problems, aware
of the causes but
not able to think of
solutions
Attempts to make
Score
2
appropriate
decisions on
his/her own and
involves other
family members
including children
developmentally
appropriate
activities
No incidences of
abuse, exploitation
and violence in the
home and
community within
the current year
Caring and
reported and
resolved within the
current year
1
Occasionally
attending to the
needs of
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
Can define the
3
problems, aware of
the causes,
implications and is
able to think of
solutions with the
participation of
family members
Able to make
3
nurturing the
members with
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1ST Level
Survival
Definition
with health,
nutritional and/or
special needs
INDICATORS
special needs.
5. Household
members
Household
members do not
participate
Score
2nd Level
Subsistence
Definition
member/s with
health, nutritional
and/or special
needs
Household
members
inactively
participate
Score
3rd Level
Self-Sufficiency
Definition
Score
health, nutritional
and/or special
needs
Household
members actively
participate in any
legitimate peoples
organization/
association/
support groups for
social, economic,
cultural and
spiritual activities
of the community
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