Kim Dong-yeon: "Disability Basic Income to Support Self-Directed 'Value Activities'"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon took the initiative to promote the 'Disability Opportunity Income' program.

Governor Kim announced through SNS on the 6th, "Over the next ten days, we will select 2,000 individuals from among 'people with severe disabilities' who have applied," and "If participants authenticate 'value activities' at least twice a week through the provided 'smartwatch,' we will provide 'opportunity income' totaling 300,000 won over six months."

He continued, "We are not simply providing 'opportunity income' but will help participating people with disabilities establish and carry out activity goals. Furthermore, we plan to support them in continuously pursuing 'value activities' on their own initiative," explaining the direction of the opportunity income program.

Governor Kim stated, "Through 'opportunity income,' we will respond to the social value created by individuals themselves with greater equal opportunity. We ask for your keen interest and participation, residents of Gyeonggi Province."

The following is the full text of Governor Kim Dong-yeon's SNS post.

<'Disability Opportunity Income' Takes Its First Step>

'Disability Opportunity Income' applications have begun.

Over the next ten days, we will select 2,000 individuals from among 'people with severe disabilities' who have applied. If participants authenticate 'value activities' at least twice a week through the provided 'smartwatch,' we will provide 'opportunity income' totaling 300,000 won over six months.

'Value activities' include simple physical exercise, cultural and leisure activities, and education and volunteer activities.

These activities contribute to the physical and mental health improvement of 'people with severe disabilities,' creating tangible value by reducing social costs such as medical expenses and care expenses.

We are not simply providing 'opportunity income' but will help participating people with disabilities establish and carry out activity goals. Furthermore, we plan to support them in continuously pursuing 'value activities' on their own initiative.

'Artist Opportunity Income,' designed to support art and creative activities that are not compensated as income in the market, is also being recruited starting with 10 cities and counties as of June 30th.

We will expand 'opportunity income' targeting people with disabilities and artists, and gradually spread it to those creating social value in various fields.

Through 'opportunity income,' we will respond to the social value created by individuals themselves with greater equal opportunity.

We ask for your keen interest and participation, residents of Gyeonggi Province.