Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
Seocheon adds 668 residents to its integrated care program
Seocheon County added 668 people to its integrated care program in the 100 days after its new local administration began.
The program had 852 residents by October 8, up from 184 at the end of June.
Instead of waiting for people to apply, county staff visit neighborhoods to find residents who may need care and check their health and living conditions.
Thirty dedicated workers were assigned to local areas in September to help arrange services.
Support includes home medical visits, nursing and care, meals, help with housework, and improvements to living conditions.
From March 27 to August 31, applications per 10,000 residents were eight times the national average.
The county says it will keep identifying residents in need and checking the health, circumstances, and service needs of those already receiving care.
Seocheon County added 668 residents to its integrated care program during the first 100 days after the launch of its ninth elected administration.
The number of program recipients rose from 184 at the end of June to 852 as of October 8.
County staff have been identifying residents who may need care through direct visits rather than waiting for applications.
Services include medical and care visits, meal and household support, and improvements to home environments.
- Who
- Seocheon County and residents needing care.
- What
- The county added 668 residents to its integrated care program.
- When
- During the first 100 days after the ninth elected administration began; the total stood at 852 on October 8.
- Where
- Seocheon County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Why
- The county is identifying residents who need care and connecting them with timely support.
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Seocheon County had 184 integrated care recipients.
The county assigned 30 dedicated integrated care staff to townships and town offices.
The number of integrated care recipients reached 852.
The county announced that it had identified 668 additional recipients during the first 100 days of the ninth elected administration.
- Additional recipients
- 668
- Integrated care recipients
- 852 as of October 8
- Previous recipient total
- 184 at the end of June
- Dedicated staff
- 30 assigned to townships and town offices on September 14
- Application rate
- 144 per 10,000 residents from March 27 to August 31, compared with a national average of 18 per 10,000
What people are saying
Integrated care means looking at each resident's living conditions and connecting them with the support they need at the right time.