Gijang-gun to Conduct 2024 Survey on Socially Isolated Households

Early Identification of High-Risk Groups... Customized Welfare Services

Gijang-gun (Governor Jeong Jongbok) announced on the 11th that it will conduct a 'Survey on the Status of Socially Isolated Households' until December to identify groups at risk of social isolation and provide tailored welfare services.

This survey is being conducted to identify crisis households in welfare blind spots early and to prevent risk situations such as solitary deaths. The survey will be carried out from June to the end of December.

The survey targets approximately 7,000 single-person households identified through the Social Security Information System, including residents of vulnerable housing such as rental housing and Gosiwon, as well as single-person households aged 50 to 64 and above.

The survey methods include in-person visits, online surveys via QR codes, non-face-to-face surveys using phone consultations, and mail. Various methods will be used depending on the situation of the participants. In particular, the county plans to operate an intensive survey period from June to August and hire dedicated personnel to focus on identifying socially isolated households in welfare blind spots.

During the survey, the 'Single-Person Household Status Survey Form' will be used to assess the participant's housing, economic, and health conditions, as well as their social networks. Households will then be classified into high, medium, or low-risk groups according to their vulnerability and degree of social isolation. If a household is determined to be at risk, the county will provide in-depth counseling, continuous follow-up management, and connect them to appropriate welfare services such as emergency welfare, public benefits, health management, and customized care.

Jeong Jongbok, Governor of Gijang-gun, stated, "We will actively support the early identification of at-risk groups and the provision of tailored welfare services so that isolated households can not only prevent risk situations such as solitary deaths but also lead healthy lives as members of the social community."

Gijang County Office

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