Dongjak-gu Supports Tuition Fees for Sports Classes for People with Disabilities

Recruitment until April 10... For 30 disabled individuals aged 12 to 49... Annual support for sports class fees within 80,000 KRW per month for 8 months per person

The district conducted a sports activity program for people with disabilities last year.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Changwoo Lee) is recruiting applicants for the Disabled Sports Class Voucher until April 10.

The recruitment target is 30 disabled persons aged 12 to 49 from basic livelihood security households and near-poverty groups. The district supports the sports class tuition fees for 8 months annually within a monthly limit of 80,000 KRW per person. However, overlapping support with the Integrated Cultural Use Voucher (Munhwa Nuri Card) is allowed, but it cannot be used simultaneously with existing sports class vouchers.

Applicants should bring identification and documents verifying disability status and apply in person at the Sports and Culture Division (74 Noryangjin-ro, 9th floor) or their local community service center.

By April 19, the district plans to select beneficiaries through screening based on criteria such as age, eligibility (basic livelihood security recipient → near-poverty group), and severity of disability.

Selected disabled persons will receive a card and can register by visiting sports center facilities where the Disabled Sports Class Voucher can be used.

Currently, there are about 30 affiliated facilities for the Disabled Sports Class Voucher in the area, and the district plans to expand affiliated stores to offer various sports disciplines.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Sports and Culture Division.

Jongrok Jeong, head of the Sports and Culture Division, said, “We will continue to expand sports participation opportunities for various groups such as disabled persons, children, and the elderly, and do our best to improve residents’ health and quality of life.”

The district is promoting support for lifelong sports for healthy aging by operating customized sports programs such as women’s bicycle classes and soccer classes for youth and adolescents, enabling everyone to participate in at least one sport.

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