Support Expanded to All Seoul Citizens in Need of Care,
Including Seniors, the Disabled, and Those Over 50
Annual Usage Limit Raised from 1.6 Million KRW to 1.8 Million KRW
Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Wono) announced that it will expand the implementation of the ‘Care SOS Service,’ which is being promoted to establish a customized integrated care system.
The ‘Care SOS’ project is a one-stop integrated care service that directly visits all residents in need of urgent and temporary care and connects them with customized services.
▲ Temporary home care services supporting assistance and nursing by visiting each household ▲ Short-term facility services providing protection and care at facilities for a certain period ▲ Accompaniment support such as essential outing activities ▲ Residential convenience services including simple home repairs, cleaning, and disinfection ▲ Meal delivery such as lunch boxes, providing five basic services, along with five mid- to long-term linked services including welfare checks, health support, care systems, case management, and emergency welfare.
The district was selected as a pilot district for the Seoul City ‘Care SOS Center’ project in July 2019 and has been providing emergency care and daily convenience services to residents in care blind spots through cooperation with private institutions. Through this, customized care services totaling 23,551 cases have been connected and provided to 9,528 beneficiaries as of January 2025.
This year, the support target has been expanded to all Seoul citizens in need of care, including the elderly, disabled, and middle-aged people over 50. The annual usage limit has also been raised by 200,000 KRW from 1.6 million KRW to 1.8 million KRW. The annual usage limit per service has been abolished to actively respond to care service demands and needs and to proactively address care gaps.
The ‘Care SOS Service’ is fully supported within an annual limit of 1.8 million KRW per person for low-income groups (recipients, near-poverty) and residents with income below 100% of the median income, while other residents can use the service with a self-payment. Applications for service use can be made through the local community service centers, where dedicated care managers provide consultations and connect and provide customized services.
Seongdong-gu plans to thoroughly prepare in advance by establishing and operating a dedicated integrated care department in anticipation of the Integrated Care Support Act scheduled to be enforced in March 2026. In addition, it plans to build a more detailed care support system linked with medical support to provide seamless ‘Care SOS Service.’
Jeong Wono, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “As the support targets and scale of the ‘Care SOS Service’ have expanded, I believe that residents’ care needs and care gaps will be more fully met,” adding, “We will continue to make efforts to establish a customized integrated care system and complete Seongdong as an inclusive city that enhances residents’ happiness and quality of life.”
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