Hwaseong City Holds Briefing Session for '2014 Hope Ribbon Project'

On the 20th, Hwaseong City held a recruitment and briefing session for the '2014 Hope Ribbon Project,' a results-oriented self-reliance project designed to provide employment opportunities for low-income residents, at the city hall conference room. The event was attended by approximately 50 people including city officials and township-level staff members as well as social welfare specialists from the Unlimited Care Centers.

The '2014 Hope Ribbon Project (Results-Oriented Self-Reliance Project)' is a job provision program that offers customized welfare and employment integrated case management tailored to household characteristics for benefit recipients and near-poor households with work capability. The project aims to promote work motivation, provide vocational training, and support job placement for the self-reliance of low-income residents.

The city plans to recruit 70 people with work capability among benefit recipients and near-poor residents living in the area from January through December, providing actual expenses up to 1 million won annually, including job placement support, transportation costs, meal allowances, and education fees (for training not covered by the Tomorrow Learning Card). For those who succeed in employment or business startup through Hope Ribbon Project participation, the city also plans to provide special incentive allowances (covering medical and education expenses) to households with income-recognized amounts at 150 percent or below the minimum cost of living.

Last year, the city identified 51 target individuals and successfully placed 19 in employment, earning recognition as an outstanding municipality in the 2013 Hope Ribbon Project and receiving a commendation from the Gyeonggi Province Governor.

To apply, residents should visit the township-level community service center where they currently reside, consult with a social welfare self-reliance business officer at the welfare window, and submit an application form, pledge letter, and personal information provision agreement. For more information, residents can contact their local township community service center or Hwaseong City Hall's Welfare Policy Division at 031-369-3859~60.