| Date: | 2001-2003 |
| Description: | Federal conditional cash transfer programme with emphasis on nutrition, following the pattern of Bolsa Escola. In 2003 it became part of the recently created Bolsa Família programme. The programme continued paying the cash transfer until 2009. |
Characteristics
| Target population: | Families living in extreme poverty (monthly income less than BRL $90 per capita) with children aged 0 to 6 years and/or pregnant women. |
| Geographic scale: | National |
| Exit strategies or criteria: | When household loses eligibility. Recertification every six months. |
Institutionality
| Legal framework: | MP 2,206-01; Decree 1,770 (20/09/01) |
| Responsible organization(s): | Ministry of Health |
| Source of funding: | Federal Government of Brazil |
1) Bolsa Alimentação
| Recipient(s): | Children aged 0 to 6 years and/or pregnant women. |
| Mode of transfer: | Transfer according to family composition (number of children + pregnant women) |
| Mode of delivery: | Magnetic card |
| Periodicity of delivery: | Monthly |
| Recipient of the transfer: | Mother |
| Maximum per household: | One transfer per household |
| Conditionalities: | Health: Children must comply with the vaccination schedule; Mothers must attend pre and post-natal checks. Others: Participate in educational activities organized by the health center. |
The Impact of the Bolsa Alimentação Programme on Food Consumption
| Author: | Olinto, Pedro, Rafael Flores, Saul Morris and Alinne Veiga |
| Date: | 2003 |
| Publication info: | IDB (draft) [online] |
| Link: | See Webpage |
| Topic: | Impact on consumption |
