San Carlos renews care support agreement for 201 families

The Municipality of San Carlos has signed a new agreement worth $238,995,000 to continue the Local Network of Support and Care for a sixth consecutive year. The program, funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Family, provides specialized professional support and respite for 201 care dyads. Each dyad consists of a person with moderate or severe functional dependency and their primary caregiver.

Services under the program include home care visits from assistants, kinesiology, and occupational therapy. It also provides supplies, technical aids, and home adaptations to assist with daily tasks. The initiative aims to alleviate the demanding workload of caregivers while addressing the specific needs of those requiring care.

The signing ceremony took place in the Plaza de Armas of San Carlos and was attended by provincial and local authorities, including Punilla Provincial Presidential Delegate Cristóbal Jardúa, Ñuble Regional Ministerial Secretary of Social Development and Family Alan Ibáñez García, and San Carlos Mayor Rubén Méndez.