If you live in Jalisco and have a disability, you need an official certificate to access support programs like Inclusive Welfare, which is now available in municipalities within the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (AMG), such as Tlaquepaque. This certificate is issued by the National System for Integral Family Development (DIF) and can be obtained at various centers throughout the state.
The process is free and available to people with any type of disability (physical, sensory, intellectual, or psychosocial). Once you obtain the certificate, you can access financial assistance programs, rehabilitation services, adapted transportation, and other state and federal benefits.
Requirements to Obtain a Disability Certificate in Jalisco (Necessary Documents)
To obtain a disability certificate, you must go to a DIF office in your municipality and present the following documents. It is important to bring both originals and copies in case the staff requests them.
Required Documents:
CURP (Unique Population Registry Code) of the person with the disability.
Valid INE (National Electoral Institute) or official ID (if under 18, present birth certificate and school ID or parents’ ID).
Personal email address (required, as notifications and appointments are sent via email).
Medical summary from a specialist, no more than 6 months old. This document must specify the type of disability, the diagnosis, and, if applicable, the degree of impairment.
Recommendations before going:
Verify that your medical summary is signed by a specialist (neurologist, traumatologist, psychiatrist, etc., depending on the type of disability).
If the person with a disability is a minor, they must be accompanied by their mother, father, or legal guardian.
Bring a printed copy of your email address in case it is needed.
People with visual disabilities protested in front of the Ministry of Economy because they have not received their monthly support payments for the past four months. They ultimately reached an agreement to meet with authorities from the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Welfare on Monday, December 7th, at the Ministry’s premises.
Where to obtain the certificate? DIF offices in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (AMG)
DIF Jalisco has community development centers in each municipality. Here are the specific locations for the municipalities within the AMG:
Guadalajara
Address: Av. Fray Antonio Alcalde 1220, Miraflores neighborhood, CP 44270.
Note: This is the most comprehensive community development center in the city.
Zapopan
Address: Av. Laureles 1151, Fovissste Housing Complex, Zapopan, Jalisco.
Tlaquepaque
Address: Av. Santa Rosalía 1040, Lindavista neighborhood, San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco.
Tonalá
Address: Av. Cihualpilli 45400, next to Cerro de la Reina, Tonalá, Jalisco.
Tlajomulco de Zúñiga
Address: Nicolás Bravo Street 6B, Centro neighborhood, Postal Code 45640, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco.
El Salto
Address: Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez Street 769, Centro neighborhood, Postal Code 45680, El Salto, Jalisco.
If you live in a municipality outside the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (AMG), you can go to the DIF center in your town. The procedure is the same throughout the state.
Benefits of having the certificate and available programs in Jalisco
Once you obtain your disability certificate, you can access various support programs. The Jalisco government has promoted initiatives to maintain spaces for inclusion and growth for people with disabilities.
Featured programs and benefits:
Inclusive Welfare: Financial support available in municipalities like Tlaquepaque (and soon in more locations in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area).
Rehabilitation services: Access to physical, occupational, and speech therapies at DIF centers.
Adapted transportation: In some municipalities, there are special routes or services for people with disabilities.
State Network for Attention to Autism and Intellectual Disability: A recently launched initiative that offers specialized diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Before going, call the DIF center in your municipality to confirm hours of operation and whether you need an appointment. Bring all your documents in order and don’t forget your updated medical summary (less than 6 months old). The process is free, so be wary of anyone who asks you for money to complete it.
The disability certificate in Jalisco is the official document you need to access support programs like Inclusive Welfare. It is processed at the DIF (National System for Integral Family Development) centers in each municipality. The requirements are: CURP (Unique Population Registry Code), INE (National Electoral Institute ID), email address, and a medical summary from a specialist no more than 6 months old.
In the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, the offices are located in Guadalajara (Av. Fray Antonio Alcalde 1220), Zapopan, Tlaquepaque, Tonalá, Tlajomulco, and El Salto. If you live in another municipality, go to your local DIF office. The process is free and opens the door to rehabilitation services, adapted transportation, and the new State Network for the Care of Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.
Source: ejecentral
