The Andalusian Government has responded to the criticisms regarding the dependency system, indicating that after 18 years of poor performance, Juanma Moreno's Government has implemented a series of changes to improve it. The Government delegate called on system workers to cooperate in this improvement.
A new mechanism has been launched that includes a single home visit to establish all needs. While this model is being implemented, some dysfunctions have been detected, according to Molina. The new assessment program has been subject to criticism, with daily reports reduced to fewer than one per day according to local sources.
Although the changes were approved in February, the Minister of Social Inclusion has requested time for their implementation. The Junta pointed out that the lack of previous traceability was generating an excess workload. It has been mentioned that efforts are being made to reduce the waiting list of 4,000 residents of Córdoba.
A collaboration project with municipalities has been announced to extend the new single visit model. Additionally, the use of tablets is being implemented to facilitate professionals' work and reduce administrative tasks.
It has been emphasized that the new system aims to eliminate duplicated visits and the need for two resolutions to access dependency benefits. It is expected that with the full implementation of the changes, processes will be expedited, and assessment times will improve. Professionals are receiving training to adapt to the new procedure with the goal of increasing the number of daily assessments.
