Gyeonggi-do Increases Independence Support Fund for Single-Parent Welfare Facility Graduates from 5 Million to 15 Million Won

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will increase the self-reliance support fund for single-parent families, such as unmarried mothers, who leave 'Single-Parent Family Welfare Facilities' from next year to 15 million won, up 10 million won.

Single-Parent Family Welfare Facilities provide lodging, childcare education, and other services to ensure a stable childcare environment for low-income, homeless single-parent families raising children under 18 years old. There are 10 such facilities in the province.

The current system provides a one-time self-reliance support fund to residents of these single-parent family welfare facilities (unmarried mother and mother-child welfare facilities) who meet self-reliance conditions such as completing vocational training and obtaining certifications, graduating from middle/high school or university, or finding (or starting) employment.

The province operates four Single-Parent Family Support Hub Institutions, offering tailored comprehensive services such as emotional and psychological counseling, self-help groups, and parenting education for single-parent families.

Choi Young-mook, Director of the Family and Multicultural Division of the province, emphasized, "We hope the self-reliance support fund for those leaving single-parent family facilities will serve as a foundation for initial independent settlement," adding, "We will do our best to prepare more practical support policies for vulnerable areas such as childcare and economic activities for single-parent families."

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