Suwon to Recruit New Users for 2024 'Developmental Rehabilitation Services'

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Suwon will recruit new users for the 2024 'Developmental Rehabilitation Services' from January 29 to February 7.

The city will support children with disabilities under age 18 in their growth period to access developmental rehabilitation services for functional development in areas such as communication, sensory, and motor skills.

Eligible applicants are registered children with disabilities under age 18 with visual, hearing, speech, intellectual, autism spectrum, or cerebral palsy disabilities whose household income is at or below 180% of the median income standard. Students who reach age 18 while attending school may extend support until age 20.

Children under age 6 with unregistered disabilities are also eligible to apply. If a specialist determines that the child is likely to have a disability and requires developmental rehabilitation services, applicants may submit a developmental rehabilitation service referral letter issued within six months and test results.

Beneficiaries can receive vouchers worth up to 250,000 won monthly depending on income level. Voucher support amounts are: 250,000 won for basic livelihood security recipients, 230,000 won for those in the next-lowest income tier, 210,000 won for those exceeding the next-lowest tier up to 65% of median income, 190,000 won for those exceeding 65% to 120% of median income, and 170,000 won for those exceeding 120% to 180% of median income.

Once selected, beneficiaries can use their vouchers at 50 service provider facilities designated by Suwon to receive various rehabilitation services including speech therapy, audiology, art, music, behavioral, play, psychological, sensory, and motor therapy.