Incheon City Provides Care Services for Youth and Middle-Aged Adults... Pilot Programs Conducted in Yeonsu and Bupyeong Districts

Incheon City will provide care services for young adults and middle-aged individuals who are in welfare blind spots.

The city announced on the 14th that it was finally selected in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's '2023 Daily Care Service Project Execution Area 2nd Public Contest' and will implement the daily care service project in Yeonsu-gu and Bupyeong-gu starting from the second half of this year.

The daily care service is an integrated service that supports young adults who care for family members suffering from illnesses or mental disorders and bear the responsibility for livelihood, as well as middle-aged individuals who have difficulty living daily alone and need care, so that they can enjoy smooth daily life.

Specialized services such as home care and housekeeping services, where staff visit homes directly to assist with meals and household chores, as well as meal and nutrition management and hospital accompaniment, are provided. Users pay a co-payment according to their income level. Residents living in Yeonsu-gu and Bupyeong-gu who wish to use the service can apply by visiting the local administrative welfare center in their residential area.

An official from Incheon City stated, "While care services have been expanded mainly for the elderly and children, there have been criticisms that they have not reached young adults providing family care and middle-aged individuals in need of care, highlighting the need for supplementary measures," adding, "We will strengthen the care safety net so that middle-aged and young adults who have difficulty with daily life due to family relationship breakdowns, illness, or social isolation can improve their quality of life."

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