Suwon Establishes Customized Social Welfare System for Local Needs

Suwon announced on the 2nd that it has prepared a community social welfare plan that will invest a total of approximately 650 billion won over four years to improve the quality of life for citizens.

According to the plan prepared by the city, from next year through 2010, Suwon will spend a total of 659.74 billion won over four years to establish a social welfare system tailored to citizens' welfare needs and local characteristics.

To this end, the city has selected 200 detailed implementation projects across nine sectors: ▲childcare and daycare ▲youth ▲family and women ▲elderly ▲persons with disabilities ▲low-income households ▲resident participation ▲integration of health and welfare services ▲and provision of integrated services centered on users.

The city plans to particularly strengthen childcare services and elderly welfare services through the establishment of the Suwon Childcare Information Center, enactment of childcare ordinances, installation of elderly welfare halls, and expanded support for free programs for low-income seniors.

The city commissioned research to Kangnam University's Industry-Academia Cooperation Division, conducting a survey of residents' needs and resources from January to March. Following 70 rounds of meetings jointly held with the 'Suwon Community Social Welfare Council,' a public-private cooperation body, the city finalized the social welfare plan.

The city has posted this social welfare plan on the city hall website and bulletin boards, and will accept public comments until the 12th. After final deliberation by the Community Social Welfare Council, the plan is scheduled to be confirmed by the end of this month.