Geumcheon-gu Expands Neighborhood Care Services (Care SOS Center)

From July, Additional Companion Support and Home Repair Services Added to Existing 8 Major Services... For Households Aged 50 or Older or Disabled Who Have Difficulty Moving or Lack Family Care

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) will enhance the "Geumcheon Neighborhood Care Service (Care SOS Center)" starting in July by adding accompaniment support and home repair services to fill the care gaps deepened by COVID-19 with a more comprehensive welfare safety net.

The "Geumcheon Neighborhood Care Service (Care SOS Center)" is a project launched in August last year to minimize emergency care blind spots caused by the weakening of family care functions. It has provided direct services such as temporary home care, short-term facilities, meal support, residential convenience (cleaning and disinfection), and residential convenience (laundry), as well as indirect services including health support, information counseling, and welfare checks.

The care targets are middle-aged people aged 50 or older, seniors, or disabled households who have difficulty moving alone or cannot receive family care. Those with a median income of 85% or less (temporarily relaxed to 100% of median income until the end of December 2021) can use the service free of charge. Even if the income criteria are exceeded, the service can be used with self-payment.

Residents wishing to use the care service can apply by phone or visit their local community service center.

In particular, the newly added "Accompaniment Support Service" from July will provide assistance by having service personnel accompany users during essential outings, supporting mobility and helping with tasks.

The "Home Repair Service" addresses facility-related issues within users' homes that are difficult to resolve alone, such as simple repairs and maintenance like replacing fluorescent lights, installing insect screens, inspections, confirmations, installations, and relocations.

Meanwhile, the district plans to assign dedicated personnel to all community service centers by the end of this year to provide more convenient and prompt care services.

Mayor Yu Seong-hoon stated, "I hope the lives of our residents, who have struggled due to COVID-19, become brighter and healthier," and added, "We will do our best to ensure that no Geumcheon-gu resident is excluded from care through the Geumcheon Neighborhood Care Service (Care SOS Center) project."

For more details, inquiries can be made at the local community service center or the Welfare Policy Division of Geumcheon-gu Office.

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