Hwaseong City Inspects the Field Amid High Fuel Prices... "Supporting Lives of People with Disabilities and Elderly Living Alone"

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun) recently visited residential facilities for people with disabilities and homes of elderly people living alone to examine the living conditions of vulnerable groups amid rising living costs due to increased fuel prices.

Shin Hyunju, Director of the Care and Welfare Bureau of Hwaseong Special City, is reviewing the facility operation status with workers of residential facilities for the disabled. Provided by Hwaseong City

This visit was organized to directly assess the difficulties faced by vulnerable groups as operational and living expenses for facilities increase, and to explore practical support measures.

On March 13, Shin Hyunju, Director of the Care and Welfare Bureau, visited Dasarang Short-term Residential Facility for the Disabled in Jeongnam-myeon, reviewing the living spaces and program operations, and encouraging staff members who are supporting stable lives for people with disabilities despite challenging conditions. Shin then visited the home of an elderly person living alone in the region, checked the living situation, and carefully identified any inconveniences or areas that needed additional support.

The elderly person visited this time is a recipient of the Customized Care Service for the Elderly and the Happy Community Support Program. The city checked the senior's health and safety while also reviewing the status of service provision.

Shin Hyunju, Director of the Care and Welfare Bureau, stated, "Difficulties experienced by vulnerable groups, such as residents of facilities for people with disabilities and elderly people living alone, may increase due to high oil prices and rising costs of living. We will continue to strengthen customized welfare support to promote stable living and improve welfare services."

Meanwhile, Hwaseong Special City is strengthening field-centered welfare administration for vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities and the elderly, and is supporting stable living by establishing a community-based welfare system that connects medical, care, and housing services, including home visit care, nursing and care service linkages, and daily life support.

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