Seoul City Launches 'Resident Registration Fact-Finding Survey' to Identify Vulnerable Households

Over 20,000 Public Officials and Tongjangs Visit All Households
"Linking Customized Services Such as Emergency Welfare"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 19th that it will conduct the identification of vulnerable and at-risk households for the first time this year through the 'Resident Registration Fact-Finding Survey.'

While the existing resident registration fact-finding survey only verified whether the registered resident information matched the actual residence, this year the plan is to thoroughly examine the living environment of individual households to identify vulnerable and at-risk households and connect them with tailored services.

About 20,000 people will participate in this survey, including approximately 8,700 public officials from 424 visiting community service centers and about 12,000 neighborhood leaders (tongjang).

If a household is judged to be vulnerable or at-risk, a welfare consultation application form will be completed and reported to the community service center, which will then connect the household to customized welfare services.

In emergency situations, a welfare planner will immediately visit the household to conduct consultations, identify necessary services, and take urgent measures such as Seoul-type emergency welfare support. In general cases, a designated welfare planner will conduct consultations via phone, visits, or in-person meetings to determine the required support.

Kang Byung-ho, Director of the Seoul Welfare Policy Office, said, "Interest in our neighbors can prevent welfare blind spots," and added, "Seoul will connect and support the identified vulnerable and at-risk households with various customized services, including public and private resources and emergency welfare."

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