Jinju City Holds Appointment Ceremony for 5th Term Eligibility Review Committee Members

Appointment of 9 Experts in Medical, Health, Welfare, and Other Fields as Review Committee Members for Disabled Activity Support Project

Jinju City in Gyeongnam announced on the 29th that it held the appointment ceremony for the 5th Disabled Activity Support Eligibility Review Committee members at the city hall situation room and presented appointment letters.

This Disabled Activity Support Eligibility Review Committee was appointed with nine experts from various fields such as medical care, health, and welfare, who have extensive knowledge and experience, in accordance with the Act on Support for Disabled Activities. They will serve for the next three years, reviewing matters related to the recognition of eligibility for activity support, extension of validity periods, and appeals.

Appointment Ceremony of the 5th Disabled Activity Recipient Qualification Review Committee in Jinju City.

Professor Kim Kyungho of Gyeongsang National University, who was elected as the chairman on the day, stated, “I will do my best in reviewing matters related to the recognition of eligibility so that people with disabilities can carry out daily life and social activities without inconvenience.”

Mayor Cho Gyu-il said, “Thank you for your great interest in the disabled activity support project,” and added, “We will do our best to promote welfare by revitalizing the operation of the disabled activity support system and implementing policy projects to support active social participation and independence of people with disabilities.”

Meanwhile, the Disabled Activity Support System provides activity support benefits to people with disabilities who have difficulty performing daily and social activities alone due to physical or mental disabilities. It was implemented on October 5, 2011, aiming to support the independent living of people with disabilities and reduce the burden on their families, thereby improving their quality of life. Jinju City currently provides activity support services to about 1,000 people with disabilities.

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