benefit-modality
The form in which a benefit or entitlement is delivered to a beneficiary.
https://publicschema.org/vocab/sp/benefit-modality
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
cash | Cash | A direct monetary transfer to the beneficiary, delivered as physical currency or electronic funds. | |
voucher | Voucher | A redeemable document or code that entitles the holder to obtain goods or services from a designated provider. | |
in_kind | In-kind | Physical goods (food, clothing, agricultural inputs, etc.) provided directly rather than as a monetary equivalent. | |
service | Service | Access to a social service such as healthcare, education, childcare, or skills training provided as the benefit. | |
fee_waiver | Fee waiver | An exemption from a fee or charge that would otherwise apply, such as school fees, health co-payments, or utility costs. | |
insurance | Insurance | Enrollment in or subsidization of an insurance scheme (health, crop, social) as the benefit provided to the beneficiary. |
System mappings
OpenSPP
| System code | System label | benefit-modality value |
|---|---|---|
cash | Cash | cash |
inkind | In-Kind | in_kind |
Not covered by OpenSPP: voucher, service, fee_waiver, insurance
DCI
System vocabulary: BenefitTypeEnum
| System code | System label | benefit-modality value |
|---|---|---|
1 | Cash | cash |
2 | Voucher | voucher |
3 | In-kind | in_kind |
4 | Training | service |
5 | Work Opportunity | service |
6 | Insurance | insurance |
Not covered by DCI: fee_waiver