Gangseo-gu, Youth Special Support Project Promotion

Helping At-Risk Youth Grow Healthily... Applications Accepted at Local Community Centers Until April 14... Thorough Follow-Up on Eligibility Changes

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) announced that it will implement the "Special Youth Support Project" to help at-risk youth maintain basic living conditions.

This project aims to assist youth who do not have guardians or who are not effectively protected by their guardians to grow up healthily.

The support targets youth aged 9 to 18 years old with household incomes at or below 72% of the median income.

The support includes ▲basic living expenses ▲examination and treatment costs ▲medication expenses ▲admission fees, tuition, and qualification exam fees ▲skill acquisition costs ▲career counseling fees ▲litigation costs, among others.

First, living support and health support are provided only to those with incomes at or below 65% of the median income, with monthly support up to 500,000 KRW and annual support up to 2,000,000 KRW, respectively.

Additionally, academic support, self-reliance support, legal support, counseling support, activity support, school uniforms, school trips, and other support are available for those with incomes at or below 72% of the median income.

The support amounts range from 100,000 KRW to a maximum of 360,000 KRW per month depending on the type, and legal support can be provided up to 3,500,000 KRW annually.

The application period is until April 14, and applicants must visit their local community service center with the social security benefit application form, special support preliminary review form, and other related documents.

Applications can be made not only by the youth themselves but also by qualified youth counselors, social workers, teachers, and others.

Selection of recipients will be decided through the Youth Safety Net Operation Committee's review, and thorough follow-up management will be conducted to check for any changes in eligibility.

Last year, the district provided 15,000,000 KRW in living support funds to 23 youth in need.

A district official stated, "We will actively identify youth in crisis who are struggling but have not received support," and added, "We will do our best to support at-risk youth so they can freely pursue their dreams."

Gangseo-gu Office, Education and Youth Division

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