Bolsa Família (Brazil, 2003–2021)

1. Bolsa Família introduced by provisional measure

   Oct 21, 2003Labels: Bolsa Fam, Provisional Measure

   • Congress MPV
   • FHC Foundation

2. World Bank approves US$572 million support loan

   Jan 1, 2004Labels: World Bank

   • World Bank

3. Law 10.836 formally creates Bolsa Família

   Jan 9, 2004Labels: Law 10, Bolsa Fam

   • WHO MiNDbank
   • SEC filing

4. Decree 5.209 sets program rules and governance

   Sep 17, 2004Labels: Decree 5, Bolsa Fam

   • Chamber Decree
   • Planalto Decree

5. Health conditionalities standardized for beneficiary families

   Nov 18, 2004Labels: Health Conditionalities

   • Health Ministry
   • Chamber Decree

6. CadÚnico decree strengthens targeting and integration

   Jun 26, 2007Labels: Cad nico, Decree 6

   • Planalto Decree
   • Senate Law

7. Benefit adjustment as coverage reaches about 11 million families

   Jul 17, 2007Labels: Benefit Adjustment

   • Ag ncia Brasil
   • FGV CPS

8. World Bank approves second-phase US$200 million loan

   Sep 17, 2010Labels: World Bank

   • World Bank

9. Law 12.435 strengthens Brazil’s social assistance system

   Jul 6, 2011Labels: Law 12, SUAS

   • Planalto Law

10. Program reaches a coverage plateau after rapid expansion

    Jan 1, 2012Labels: Program Plateau, Bolsa Fam

    • FGV CPS

11. Bolsa Família coverage peaks at about 14.4 million families

    May 1, 2019Labels: Coverage Peak

    • FGV CPS

12. Auxílio Brasil law replaces Bolsa Família

    Dec 30, 2021Labels: Aux lio, Law 14

    • SITEAL
    • OECD