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Argentina - Obtain a Certificate of Disability (Certificado Unico de Discapacidad - CUD)

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ProcedureEdit

  1. To apply for a Certificate of Disability (Certificado Unico de Discapacidad - CUD) you will need to secure first a medical certificate, reports, and documents that will serve as proof of your disability.
  2. Present your documents to your local Disability Certification Board. You may need to submit or present additional documents, use the link provided under 'Required Documents' section to know more.
  3. Attend the evaluation that will be conducted by the Board.
  4. Wait for a decision from the board.
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Required DocumentsEdit

To know the documents you will need to submit when applying for the procedure - LINK

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Servicio Nacional de Rehabilitación
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0800-555-3472 / (011) 4789 5200 (8am to 6pm)


Fundacion IPNA
Sede Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Centro Educativo Terapéutico
J. F. Aranguren 1551 (1406)
Tel/Fax: (5411) 4431-3572 / 4433-2155
e-mail: [email protected]


Sede Cañuelas - Pcia. de Buenos Aires
Centro de Día
Alejandro Magno 1495 – Alejandro Petión (1811)
Tel/Fax: (02226) 492 236
e-mail: [email protected]

EligibilityEdit

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FeesEdit

Free

ValidityEdit

The validity of the certificate depends on the age and functional status of the holder:

  • From 0 to 5 years of age, up to 5 years of validity (maximum).
  • Over 5 years, 10 years maximum.


The Disability Certificate is document valid throughout Argentina.

Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. 	
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

InstructionsEdit

The CUD is issued by the Disability Certification Board in each provinces.

Required InformationEdit

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

Having a CUD will give you access to the following:

  • ANSES family allowances (Law 22,431, Art. 14)
  • Full coverage of basic habilitation and rehabilitation in union healthcare, private health insurance companies and the federal program “Include Health” (Law 24,901)
  • Non-contributory pensions
  • Full coverage of prescription medicine (Law 23,662 Art. 28)
  • Free public transportation across the country (Decree 38/2004)
  • Employment in the public sector, according to Labor Quota Law 25,689
  • Prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs, hearing aids
  • Access to education at regular public schools with a team of specialists
  • The right to demand the removal of architectural barriers or any other element that hinders access to public or private locations
  • International access sticker for vehicles allowing free parking for people with disabilities, always subject to local traffic laws in each jurisdiction
  • The right to reserve an exclusive parking space on the street in front of their home for people with severe motor impairment
  • Tax exemptions, according to the laws of each jurisdiction
  • Exemption from the license plate tax, in some jurisdictions

Information which might helpEdit

The CUD is a public document, which allows its holders access to the Health System and other benefits established for people with disabilities in Argentina.

Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External LinksEdit

OthersEdit

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