Suwon Offers 'Daily Care Service' Support to Young and Middle-Aged Adults in Need of Care

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City is providing '2024 Daily Care Service' to young and middle-aged adults (ages 19-64) in need of care and family-caring youth and young adults (ages 13-39).

The Daily Care Service provides △in-home care △hospital escort services △meal management △psychological support, and other services. There are 'basic services' that visit users' homes to provide in-home care, household services, emergency care, and daily-life support, and 'specialized services' that allow users to select and use services such as hospital escorts and meal and nutrition management.

User out-of-pocket costs vary according to income standards, and recipients of basic livelihood subsidies and those in near-poverty tiers receive exemptions from out-of-pocket costs. Those with household income at or below 120% of the median income have 10% out-of-pocket costs for basic services and 20% for specialized services. Those with household income at or below 160% of the median income have 20% out-of-pocket costs for basic services and 30% for specialized services.

The city will recruit approximately 40 people within budget limits and provide social service vouchers as electronic coupons to eligible recipients.

The service provision period is six months as a basic period, and can be extended up to a maximum of three years following reassessment. Applications can be submitted at each dong Administrative Welfare Center, and inquiries can be made to the Suwon City Welfare Policy Division (031-228-2486).