Urgent Care Center for People with Developmental Disabilities Opens in Uijeongbu on the 24th... Usable for 30 Days Annually

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Gyeonggi Province will open the 'Developmental Disability Emergency Care Center' in Uijeongbu on the 24th, providing up to 30 days of care services annually in case of emergencies such as hospitalization or accidents involving caregivers of people with developmental disabilities.

The Developmental Disability Emergency Care Center is designed to resemble a typical home environment. It can accommodate up to 8 residents, including 4 males and 4 females.

The service is available to registered individuals with developmental disabilities aged 6 to under 65. Caregivers who face difficulties in caring for them due to emergencies such as hospitalization, family events, accidents, or psychological exhaustion can apply.

Care services can be reserved up to 7 days in advance, and same-day applications are also possible in unexpected situations.

The usage period is from 1 to 7 days per admission, with a maximum of 30 days annually. The daily fee is 15,000 KRW. Additionally, the daily meal cost is 30,000 KRW, of which the individual pays 15,000 KRW. The remaining 15,000 KRW is subsidized by national and provincial funds. However, recipients of the National Basic Livelihood Security and near-poverty groups only need to pay the meal cost portion.

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