Seoul City Expands Support Items for Purchase of Incontinence Products for People with Brain Lesions

From September, Reflecting On-Site Demand, Existing Diaper Support → Additional Support for Purchasing Kkalgae Mat

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Starting from mid-September, the Seoul Metropolitan Government will provide an additional support item, a mat, to people with brain lesions, in addition to the existing support item, diapers.

On the 1st, Seoul announced plans to expand support items by collecting opinions from applicants and reflecting their requests. The additional support for purchasing mats is expected to help prevent bedding contamination and worsening of dermatitis in people with brain lesions.

To manage the health and hygiene of people with brain lesions and reduce their economic burden, Seoul was the first metropolitan government nationwide to implement support for purchasing urinary and fecal absorption products for people with brain lesions in 2018. The eligible age range for this support was expanded from ages 5 to 34 in 2018 to ages 3 to 64 as of last December.

Additionally, the support scale has increased from 1,000 people in 2018 to 1,400 people this year. The number of supported individuals will continue to expand in the future. Those selected as recipients of the purchase support can receive 50% of the cost for urinary and fecal absorption products (up to 50,000 KRW per month).

Applications for support can be submitted at any time at the Seoul Association of Disabled Welfare Centers or at 24 designated disabled welfare centers serving as implementing agencies. Detailed information, including required documents, can be found on the Seoul Association of Disabled Welfare Centers website.

Ko Gwang-hyun, Director of the Disability Welfare Policy Division of Seoul, stated, “Support for purchasing urinary and fecal absorption products for people with brain lesions will help reduce the economic burden on disabled households and improve hygiene management.” He added, “Seoul will continue to implement various policies to support the healthy lives and care of people with brain lesions.”

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