Independent Life Support Model

Details of the Independent Life Support Model (MAVI) pilot project can be found in the MAVI monthly reports:

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

It should be noted here that Ministerial Implementing Order No 415/2023 of 7 December 2023, integrates the Independent Life Support Model (MAVI) into the Portuguese social protection system - People.

As of 1 March 2024, the Cooperation Agreements between CAVI and ISS, I.P. started to be concluded. This allowed personal assistance to start being provided in accordance with the provisions of Ministerial Implementing Order No º 415/2023 of 7 December 2023. By 1 January 2025, all 35 CAVI had signed the Cooperation Agreement with the ISS, I.P..