PRS.CRVS.04: Enrollment in widow allowance scheme

Context: Use Case (Social Protection)

The widow allowance scheme is a government initiative designed to provide financial support and assistance to widows who have lost their spouses. This scheme aims to alleviate the financial burdens faced by widows during the difficult period following the death of their spouse. This initiative has been implemented in numerous countries to support widows in their journey towards stability and well-being.

Detailed Process Worklow

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Process workflow

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Sections	Description
Actors and Entities	Applicant who is a widow, SP-MIS, and CRVS system.
Prerequisites	Refer toAssumptions for prerequisites.
Process Inputs	Applicant's UIN, marriage registration number, and death registration number of the spouse.
Process Flow Steps	Applicant Initiates Enrollment: The applicant provides her unique identification number (UIN), marriage registration number (MRN), and death registration number(DRN) of her spouse to begin the registration process for the widow allowance scheme. Verification of CRVS Records: 2a. Identity Verification using UIN: SP-MIS checks if the applicant's record exists in the CRVS database, by sending UIN using Search API. CRVS provides applicant details with data elements: UIN, name, birth date, and sex, based on the provided UIN. If the applicant's record is found in CRVS and is complete and accurate, proceed to step 3. If the record is not found or contains incomplete/incorrect information, proceed to step 4. Marriage Verification Process 3a) Verification of the spouse's death: SP-MIS checks if the spouse's death record exists in the CRVS database by sending the spouse UIN or DRN using Search API. CRVS provides spouse death event details with data elements: DRN, UIN, Name, death date, and sex based on the provided UIN. 3b) Access the marital status: Upon verification of the applicant and deceased person, SP-MIS sends the UIN and MRN to retrieve the marriage status of the applicant. CRVS returns the marital_status code based on UIN and MRN provided. 3c) Verification of marriage details: SP-MIS can then use UIN and/or MRN to get the detailed marriage record from CRVS. CRVS provides applicant marriage record(s) with data elements: Marriage Registration Number, Marriage Date, Groom UIN, Groom name, Bride UIN, Bride name 3d) Verify Divorce details In certain cases, checking the death and marriage registrations may not be enough to determine the applicant's marital status, especially if the marital status code is not maintained in CRVS or if there are any uncertainties. In such situations, SP-MIS can refer to the divorce details to verify if the applicant has indeed divorced the person they claim to be their spouse. The divorce registration records can be fetched from CRVS using applicant UIN and MRN. CRVS provides applicant divorce record(s) with data elements : UIN, MRN, marital_status, Divorce date Data Validation and Authentication: SP-MIS validates and authenticates the applicant's details using the verified CRVS or cross-referenced information. If the information is accurate and matches the required criteria, proceed to step 5. If there are discrepancies or issues, additional manual steps for resolution may be required. Enrollment Confirmation: SP-MIS confirms the successful enrollment of the applicant in the scheme. The applicant is notified of their enrollment status. Refer to Exception Handling for alternate flows
Outputs	Applicant is enrolled in the scheme in minimum possible time.
Control Points	Refer Assumptions#9 for control points

In countries where the population register updates individuals' marital status upon divorce and provides clear information about the spouse; the foundational ID available in the population register can be utilized to search and fetch the record.

The verification process may vary depending on the country's specific systems and regulations. These retrieved details are then utilized by SP-MIS to conduct comprehensive eligibility checks, ensuring that the applicant meets the specific criteria for the widow allowance scheme.

Sample APIs

https://api.spdci.org/release/sample-jsons/crvs.html#processflow4