Opening of 24-Hour Emergency Care Center for People with Developmental Disabilities in Incheon

An emergency care center for people with developmental disabilities has opened in Incheon.

On the 5th, Incheon City announced that a center providing 24-hour care for people with developmental disabilities in emergency situations such as hospitalization or family events of their guardians has opened in Ganseok-dong, Namdong-gu.

The care center is designed to accommodate 4 males and 4 females separately. Registered people with developmental disabilities aged 6 to under 65 can apply regardless of income, and can use the service for 1 to 7 days per session, up to a maximum of 30 days per year.

Residents of facilities for people with disabilities and those requiring specialized medical support are excluded from eligibility.

To use the care center, a reservation must be made 7 days in advance on the Incheon Developmental Disabilities Support Center website. The prepaid fee is 30,000 KRW per day (15,000 KRW each for usage and meal fees), and basic livelihood security recipients and low-income groups only need to pay for meals.

An official from Incheon City stated, "During the use of the care center, we will provide safe care to ensure that people with developmental disabilities can maintain their daily life and social activities."

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