Jeongeup-si Expands Eligibility for 'Household and Caregiving Home Visit Support Project'

Published 30 May.2022 14:10(KST)

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk Province, is significantly expanding the support targets for the ‘Housekeeping and Care Visiting Support Project,’ which is being promoted for low-income groups who have difficulty with daily life and social activities.

According to the city on the 30th, the ‘Housekeeping and Care Visiting Support Project’ dispatches care workers to low-income vulnerable households experiencing difficulties in daily life or social activities to assist with physical care, health, housekeeping, and daily living.

The city has expanded the eligibility for the housekeeping and care visiting support project from the near-poor class to those with an income below 70% of the median income.

Accordingly, among those under 65 years old with income below 70% of the median income, individuals with severe disabilities, patients with rare and intractable diseases, and children from single-parent families can receive support.

Once registered as a beneficiary, they can receive services such as cleaning, meal preparation, childcare assistance, and accompaniment on outings for 24 or 27 hours per month.

Those wishing to receive the service can apply by visiting the town or township office or the community service center at their registered address.

The city provides the service through the Jeongeup Regional Self-Sufficiency Center after deciding and approving voucher recipients among applicants.

A city official said, “We expect this project to stabilize and improve the living environment of low-income individuals with physical difficulties,” and added, “We will actively promote the project to ensure that eligible individuals do not miss out on the service due to lack of awareness.”

Meanwhile, the city designated the Jeongeup Regional Self-Sufficiency Center as the service provider for the housekeeping and care visiting support project in 2012, and currently provides services to 118 low-income citizens.