Training covers daily and emotional support
The graduates from Santo Domingo Este and Azua had completed INFOTEP courses covering safe movement of older people, risk prevention and emotional needs. They also undertook paid placements supervised by Supérate at CONAPE centres. Officials said contracts would enable them to provide home-care services through the institution. [1]
An earlier cohort began with paid work in view
On 25 April 2024, CONAPE had presented 100 contracted trainees for the Comunidades de Cuidados pilot and provided orientation on their responsibilities. Reyes linked the initiative with dignified, paid employment. García Ramírez emphasised training, social security and formal recognition of the care sector. [2]
A broader policy includes disabled people’s support needs
A United Nations account in September 2024 placed the joint programme within efforts to support children, older people and disabled people requiring care. It connected women’s economic autonomy with better information, service-provider capacity and public dialogue. Programme director Anabel Rivas later said work was underway to extend the pilot to other municipalities. [3][1]