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Koshoku Office, Health and Welfare Div. (273-1111 Ext.5511)

Togura Office, Welfare Div. (275-0004 Ext.6218)

Kamiyamada Office, Health and Welfare Div. (275-1050 Ext.7112)

PARENT/CHILD WELFARE (児童(じどう)福祉(ふくし) jido fukushi)

Childcare Support(児童(じどう)手当(てあて) jido teate)

For those who are caring for children under 6 years of age the city will pay a monthly subsidy of 5 000 yen for each of the first two children and 10 000 yen for each child after that. Please consult the welfare section of City Hall for further information. (This payment is income assessed.)

 

Foster Care Support (児童(じどう)扶養(ふよう)手当(てあて) jido fuyo teate)

Income assessed assistance is available for persons caring for children in the absence of the father, and for mothers or care givers of children whose circumstances (such as bodily impairment and other disabilities) make normal childcare difficult.

 

Childcare Centres (保育園(ほいくえん) hoikuen)

Please contact the centre directly or the Welfare Section of City Hall.

 

* Akane Kita Hoikuen             273-2975                     * Kuwabara Hoikuen         274-1107

* Akane Hoikuen                     273-2415                     * Kuiseke Hoikuen           273-2974

* Anzu Hoikuen                        272-1731                     * Tokuoin Hoikuen          273-3051

* Amenomiya Hoikuen            272-3150                     * Hanyu Hoikuen            273-2382

* Inariyama Hoikuen                272-1315           　        * Manshoji Hoikuen        272-0241

* Yawata Hoikuen                    272-1650              　     * Yashiro Hoikuen           272-1726

 

SENIOR CITIZEN WELFARE (高齢者(こうれいしゃ)福祉(ふくし)  koreisha fukushi)

 

Chikuma operates the following services for senior citizens over the age of 65. Fees are income assessed.

•                            n   home help service
•                            n   day care programme
•                            n   bathing services
•                            n   temporary care service
•                            n   senior citizens’ home
•                            n   home care subsidy programme
•                            n   meal delivery service
•                            n   home haircut service

Welfare for People with Disabilities (障害者(しょうがいしゃ)福祉(ふくし) shogaisha fukushi)

There are various services available for those with disabilities. These aim to help with medical costs and provide tax and transport subsidies.  

Low Income Benefits (生活(せいかつ)保護(ほご) seikatsu hogo)

This benefit is aimed at providing a minimum income to families or individuals who through illness, injury, unemployment or other reasons lose their ability to maintain an income, or suffer a reduction in income. This benefit is provided until the recipient is able to support themselves and their dependants. The payments received must be used for that purpose. This benefit is also dependent on the recipient working wherever possible, and is income and asset tested. For more information, please contact the Welfare Section of City Hall for advice.

 

For further information about any of the above services please contact the Welfare Section in City Hall.

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