Jeonnam Province Supports Smooth 'Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Parenting' for Households with Disabilities

Implementation of 'Home Helper Service'

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 11th that it will implement a ‘Home Helper Service’ to support pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare for households with disabled persons.

The service includes prenatal support to assist with childbirth preparation, maternal support to help postpartum care, infant support for raising children in infancy, and household support related to childcare.

Activities supporting childcare include assistance with bathing, diaper changing, baby food preparation, reading storybooks for young children, accompaniment to obstetrics and pediatrics hospitals, outdoor activities, and emotional support such as companionship or counseling.

The service provides customized home helper support by visiting households of women with disabilities.

The eligible recipients are registered disabled persons residing in Jeonnam who are pregnant or expecting childbirth, women with disabilities raising children under 12 years old, or men with severe disabilities.

Depending on the type of childcare, up to 120 hours of service per month is provided, and especially for women with severe disabilities, families with multiple children, or couples with disabilities, an additional 10 hours per month can be offered.

In case of emergencies, up to 8 hours per day can be provided based on the judgment of the executing agency.

A Jeonnam official stated, “We will discover and promote disability-friendly customized specialized policies to reduce the childcare burden for women with disabilities in Jeonnam who need care.”

For inquiries regarding participation in the project and program operation, contact the Jeonnam Province Disability Welfare Division or the disability-related departments of each city and county.

Meanwhile, since 2019, the province has provided Home Helper Services to a total of 91 households?26 households in 2019, 27 in 2020, and 38 in 2021?protecting the maternal rights of women with disabilities and creating a disability-friendly environment.

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