Geumcheon-gu Launches "Daily Care Service"
for Young and Middle-aged Adults and Young Family Caregivers
Geumcheon-gu (District Mayor Yoo Seonghun) announced the introduction of a new "Daily Care Service" to support young and middle-aged adults who face difficulties in daily life due to illness or isolation, as well as young people who care for their families.
This program was established to address the care needs of middle-aged and young adults, who have been relatively underserved by existing care services. In particular, it aims to alleviate the burdens faced by young family caregivers who shoulder both caregiving and financial responsibilities within their families, and to help middle-aged adults experiencing isolation and disconnection regain stability in their daily lives.
The "Daily Care Service" consists of basic services and specialized services, offering a variety of options tailored to users' care needs and living conditions.
The basic services include in-home care and household services. In-home care provides assistance with personal hygiene, meal support, health management, and other daily living activities. Household services include cleaning, dishwashing, and meal preparation.
The specialized services offer hospital accompaniment, meal management, and respite support. Hospital accompaniment assists users with mobility difficulties in visiting hospitals, supporting them through medical consultations and payment processes. Meal management improves nutritional status by regularly providing side dishes and lunch boxes. Respite support allows temporary protection at short-term care facilities, available for up to three days per month.
Eligible users include: ▲ young and middle-aged adults (ages 19 to 64) who need care in daily life due to illness or isolation; ▲ young family caregivers (ages 9 to 39, including adolescents) who care for family members suffering from illness or mental health conditions or who are responsible for their family's livelihood. In the case of young family caregivers, the service is provided to the family member in need of care.
The service is provided for up to six months via an electronic voucher, with the user's out-of-pocket payment determined according to their income level. Once government support funds are loaded onto the electronic voucher card, users can access services at designated providers and pay using the voucher card.
The district will recruit a total of 16 users this year, and applications can be submitted at local community centers starting May 8.
Yoo Seonghun, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, "We have prepared a variety of services to ensure that young and middle-aged adults, as well as young family caregivers who have been left in the blind spots of public care, can receive practical support," adding, "We will continue to expand user-centered, customized care services in the future."
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