Gov't expands care safety net for people with developmental disabilities
Families in Korea caring for individuals with developmental disabilities — a category covering lifelong cognitive and neurological conditions like autism and intellectual disabilities — have long operated in a state of quiet crisis, bearing an immense physical, emotional and financial toll behind closed doors. In response, the government has signaled a major structural shift, unveiling a…
In Korea, families caring for individuals with developmental disabilities face a significant crisis due to the immense physical, emotional, and financial burden they bear. To address this issue, the government has announced a comprehensive plan to shift care from households to a state-backed system. This landmark policy, led by Minister of Health and Welfare Jung Eun-kyeong, aims to provide a lifecycle-based safety net for the 288,000 individuals with developmental disabilities in the country, which make up 11 percent of the total disabled population.
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