Seongnam City to Prevent Care Gaps... Launches Full-Scale Customized Integrated Care for Seniors and Disabled

Seongnam City to Launch Integrated Care with 590 Million Won Investment
Pushing Ahead with Regional Specialized Integrated Care Project for Vulnerable Groups
Partnership with Eight Organizations... Services Cover Housekeeping, Accompaniment Mobility, and Two Other Areas

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Shin Sang-jin) is launching a full-scale, customized integrated care service for elderly and disabled individuals who have difficulties with daily living due to sudden accidents or illnesses.

Seongnam City held a business agreement on the 8th at the Welfare Bureau meeting room on the 5th floor of the city hall with eight organizations to promote integrated care regional specialized projects in four areas: housekeeping, companion mobility, meals, and beauty services. Provided by Seongnam City

On July 9, Seongnam City announced that it will implement the "Integrated Care Regional Specialization Project" for citizens aged 65 and older, as well as for those under 65 with severe disabilities.

That afternoon, the city signed a business agreement with eight partnering organizations to promote the integrated care regional specialization project, holding the signing ceremony in the Welfare Bureau meeting room at City Hall.

A total of 590 million won will be invested in this project by the end of the year. Funding will be sourced 50% from the national government, 15% from provincial government, and 35% from the city.

The beneficiaries are citizens who require care due to sudden accidents or illnesses but have difficulty receiving assistance from family members. If eligible individuals request support at the administrative welfare center in their district or at the National Health Insurance Service, an official will visit their home to assess their living conditions and establish a plan for the necessary service support.

Afterward, in cooperation with the partner organizations, integrated care services will be provided in four areas—housekeeping, accompaniment mobility, meals, and beauty services—for up to 1.5 million won per person and for a maximum of 60 days.

Housekeeping support includes cleaning, laundry, dishwashing, organizing groceries, and companionship, provided for up to four hours per day (worth 25,320 won per hour), with an annual limit of 60 hours. The accompaniment mobility service, which assists with visits to hospitals, government offices, and banks, is also offered up to four hours per day and 60 hours per year.

Meal support consists of two meals per day (each worth 11,000 won), tailored to the recipient's condition—such as regular meals or porridge—with a maximum of 45 meals delivered per year. Beauty services are provided once a month.

Service fees vary according to income level. Recipients of basic livelihood security and the next-lowest income bracket receive services free of charge. Those receiving basic or disability pensions are responsible for 20% of the service cost. All other recipients must pay the full amount themselves.

Seongnam City emphasized that, unlike the existing long-term care insurance for the elderly or the disability activity support system, this project is distinguished by its ability to connect recipients to services quickly through on-site verification without a separate eligibility assessment.

A Seongnam City official stated, "This integrated care regional specialization project is differentiated from the public care systems such as long-term care for the elderly or disability activity support in that services can be provided quickly at the initial intervention stage solely through on-site investigation, without a separate eligibility assessment. We will continue to strengthen the community-based integrated care system to ensure that recipients do not experience difficulties due to gaps in care."

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