Average wait to access the dependency system drops to 130 days in Fuerteventura

The Canary Islands’ Minister of Social Welfare, Equality, Youth, Childhood and Families, Candelaria Delgado, highlighted that the average waiting period to enter the dependency system has dropped to 130 days on the island of Fuerteventura.

According to the regional government, Delgado confirmed this during the parliamentary Social Welfare Committee on Friday, noting that the figure is below the 180‑day limit established by law.

“This progress reflects a new working dynamic between the two administrations, based on more direct coordination focused on the real management of cases. The agreement signed between the autonomous government and the Cabildo has allowed us to set common objectives, share priorities, and act across the entire care chain: assessment, resolution, appointment and effective service delivery,” she observed.

Current case management

• 85 initial files are in the appointment‑scheduling phase.
• 65 grade‑review files are being processed.
• 32 Individual Care Programme (PIA) revisions are underway.

More than 85 % of pending files are already in the immediate‑appointment stage, meaning they are ready to move to the next step without delay.

New assistance resources

Delgado added that Fuerteventura residents are also benefiting from recently introduced support services, such as:

• An advanced tele‑assistance system.
• A Specialized Home‑Help Service, operational since the beginning of the month and managed directly by the Government of the Canary Islands.

Ongoing coordination

A permanent technical commission monitors the collaboration between the two administrations, reviewing incidents, adjusting procedures, and identifying needs before they become structural problems. Joint planning of social‑healthcare places and resources is also underway to ensure that administrative decisions translate into effective care network responses.

Dependency and Disability Agreement 2025‑2028

Delgado highlighted the newly signed Dependency and Disability Agreement 2025‑2028 with the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, which aims to solidify a stable network of social‑health services on the island.

• Total financing: €35,730,311.81
  • 74.12 % funded by the Government of the Canary Islands
  • 25.88 % funded by the Cabildo

“Thanks to this agreement, 308 social‑healthcare positions will be financed, including 162 daytime places and 146 residential places, with 31 additional new positions added,” she said.