Paula Laboissière        Reporter Agência Brasil

Brasília – Speaking on the EBC radio and television program, Good Morning, Minister, the minister of Social Development and Hunger Combat, Tereza Campello, announced that beginning this week beneficiaries of the Bolsa Família who voluntarily leave the program will be able to return if they have financial problems. In order to facilitate things and cut the red tape, a former beneficiary will be able to return within 36 months of leaving without the need of going through the enrollment process again.

“We have created this mechanism so we can track and obtain updated information about these families. If they no longer need Bolsa Familia, they will inform us with the knowledge that, if their economic situation worsens, they can return automatically,” explained the minister.

Beneficiaries may voluntarily leave the Bolsa Familia program by signing a declaration at the local City Hall in the municipality where they live. That will exclude them from active enrollment in the program. However, they will keep possession of their debit card. To return, all they have to do is go back to City Hall and reactivate their enrollment and their debit card.

Allen Bennett – translator/editor The News in English

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