Brazil - Apply for Child Labor Eradication Program Card (Cartao do Programa de Erradicacao do Trabalho Infantil)

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply for Child Labor Eradication Program Card (Cartão do Programa de Erradicação do Trabalho Infantil), the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Labor and Social Security link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Some regions may require you to provide biometric data, such as fingerprints, during the application process for the Reservist Card.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. If the application is approved, the applicant will receive his/her Child Labor Eradication Program Card, which will grant him/her accesses to the benefits provided by the program.
13. This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Original or certified copy of your birth certificate.
• Proof of residence (a utility bill or any official document that shows the applicant’s address).
• A recent passport-sized photograph.
• Identification Document (RG - Registro Geral) or another official identification document.
• Proof of Income
• School Records
• Family Composition
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Labor and Social Security
End: Esplanada dos Ministérios – Bloco F
CEP: 70056-900 – Brasília/DF
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm
Contact link

Eligibility

The Child Labor Eradication Program Card (PETI) is a conditional cash transfer program in Brazil that aims to help families keep their children out of work and in school. To be eligible for the PETI card, families must meet the following criteria:

• The child must be between the ages of 6 and 15 and not be working.
• The family's income must be below a certain threshold.
• The family must be registered with the Cadastro Único, a national database of low-income families.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Experience
• Work details
• Financial details
• Education qualification
• ZIP code
• Contact number
• Email ID
• Other details

Need for the Document

• The Child Labor Eradication Program Card (PETI) is a conditional cash transfer program in Brazil that aims to help families keep their children out of work and in school. The program was created in 1996 and is administered by the Ministry of Social Development and Family.

Information which might help

Here are some of the benefits of the PETI card:

• It helps to keep children out of work and in school.
• It provides families with a monthly cash transfer that can help to improve their living standards.
• It can help to break the cycle of poverty.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• The PETI card is a valuable tool for helping families keep their children out of work and in school. The program has been shown to be effective in reducing child labor in Brazil.