Gangdong District to Provide Additional Care SOS Temporary Home Care Support Until December

Up to 2.4 Million Won in Support for Households at or Below the Median Income Level

On July 20, Seoul’s Gangdong District Office (headed by District Mayor Lee Suhee) announced plans to promote the “Care SOS Temporary Home Care Additional Support Program” until December this year, targeting residents whose daily lives have become difficult due to illness or who need household and nursing support after being discharged from the hospital.

Exterior view of Gangdong District Office. Provided by Gangdong District Office.

The eligible recipients are discharged patients and those determined as outside the long-term care grading system, as well as those awaiting grading, who are integrated care beneficiaries residing in the district. Even if residents are not classified as integrated care recipients, anyone aged 65 or older who requires support for everyday living, such as household chores or care after hospital discharge, may apply.

If the household’s income is at or below 100% of the standard median income, up to 2.4 million won in full support will be provided for service usage costs. Residents can use existing Care SOS services such as meal delivery and hospital accompaniment for up to 1.8 million won, and additionally use temporary home care services (such as in-home help and nursing) for up to 600,000 won. If no other Care SOS service is used, the entire 2.4 million won can be spent on temporary home care services. The project’s budget is 100% funded by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

District Mayor Lee Suhee stated, “This project is a policy designed to provide uninterrupted care for residents who have exhausted their annual support limits and face potential suspension of services, as well as for seniors in urgent need of household and nursing support after hospital discharge,” adding, “Through proactive promotion and implementation of the program until the end of the year, we will ensure that residents needing care do not face difficulties due to financial or policy constraints.”

Applications and consultations can be made at the local community service center in the applicant’s area of residence or through the Care Support Team at the Gangdong District Office Welfare Policy Division (02-3425-8840).

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