Suwon to Recruit 39 New Service Provider Organizations for Suwon Saebbit Care (For All) Program

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Metropolitan City announced on the 20th that it will recruit new service provider organizations for the Suwon Saebbit Care (For All) program from November 26 through December 2.

The recruitment covers seven service areas with a total of 39 organizations, including △daily care △companionship △housing safety △temporary protection △rehabilitation care △psychological counseling △temporary pet (dog) care.

Selection will be made through a two-stage process: the first stage consists of internal review (quantitative evaluation) and the second stage consists of a selection committee review (comprehensive evaluation). Organizations with an average score of 70 points or higher will be selected in descending order of scores.

Suwon Saebbit Care is a 'Suwon-style integrated care project' centered on community engagement that identifies residents in need of care and provides them with essential care services. It provides four major care services: △home care services △companionship support △psychological counseling △temporary protection. Since November, the city has expanded the 'Suwon Saebbit Care meal delivery service' across all 44 neighborhoods.

Suwon Saebbit Care, which began pilot operations in eight neighborhoods in July 2023, has expanded to all 44 neighborhoods this year. Starting next year, the program name will be changed to 'Suwon Saebbit Care (For All)' to expand service standards and add new services.

Beginning next year, the cost support eligibility for Suwon Saebbit Care (For All) will expand from households with income at or below 75% of the median income to those at or below 120% of the standard median income, and the support amount per person will increase from 1 million won annually to 1.5 million won annually. Additionally, new services such as rehabilitation care will be added.

Applications for new Suwon Saebbit Care (service) provider organizations can be submitted by searching 'Suwon Saebbit Care' in the 'Announcements/Notices/Legislative Notices' section on the city website, downloading the application form and operational plan, completing the documents, and submitting them in person to the Care Policy Division at Suwon City Hall.

A city official stated, "With next year's transformation of Suwon's daily life, we will broaden the standards for Suwon Saebbit Care and strengthen support," adding, "We will implement the project so that any citizen in need of care can receive assistance."