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6/18/25, 8:21 AM In collaboration with Department of Community Development, Family Development Foundation and Department of Government En…
Wafa Mohammed Al Ali, Director of Family Development at FDF, highlighted that applicants’ parents must be Emirati

senior citizens aged 60 and older, in accordance with the National Policy for Senior Citizens. The applicant must be a

first-degree relative - son or daughter,reside with the senior citizen permanently in the same household, and be the
primary caregiver. It is also required that the applicant holds a Family Book issued in Abu Dhabi, and resides

permanently in the emirate.

Wafa Mohammed Al Ali said to receive approval to benefit from the flexible work systems for caregivers of their

parents, applicants must use a digital ID to log into the TAMM platform, submit the requisite application and
documents, receive an application confirmation, schedule a home visit by FDF, and be notified of the social

assessment visit date. Candidates can obtain their Primary Caregiver Certificate after successfully passing the
evaluation.

This step comes as part of the Abu Dhabi Government’s ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of life for senior
citizens ,and provide practical solutions for Emirati families, enabling them to balance their family roles without

compromising their professional responsibilities. The aims is to collectively reinforce the values of compassion, family

cohesion, and institutional flexibility.

Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi

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