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Child-Rearing Support for Families with Children with Disabilities (Care Service and Respite Support, 장애아가족 양육지원): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Care service for children with disabilities up to 1,200 hours per year (free for median income 120% or below), respite support regardless of income

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Benefit: Free care service (within 1,200 hours per year per child) for households with a registered child under 18 with a severe disability who share living and housing. Free for median income 120% or below (based on health insurance premiums: for a 4-person household, KRW 284,951 for employee-insured and KRW 233,292 for locally insured); above that, a 40% self-payment of the usage fee. Respite support programs (camps, counseling, self-help groups) regardless of income.
Who is eligible: Households with a registered child under 18 with a severe disability (respite support is for all families of children with disabilities)
When to apply: Apply any time
How to apply: Community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong. Inquiries: 129
Important notes: If income exceeds the limit, 40% of the usage fee is self-paid.
Note: Priority for respite support goes to households using the care service.

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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Child-Rearing Support for Families with Children with Disabilities (Care Service and Respite Support, 장애아가족 양육지원): who can receive it?

Households with a registered child under 18 with a severe disability (respite support is for all families of children with disabilities)

Child-Rearing Support for Families with Children with Disabilities (Care Service and Respite Support, 장애아가족 양육지원): how do I apply?

Community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong. Inquiries: 129

Child-Rearing Support for Families with Children with Disabilities (Care Service and Respite Support, 장애아가족 양육지원): how much will I receive?

Free care service (within 1,200 hours per year per child) for households with a registered child under 18 with a severe disability who share living and housing. Free for median income 120% or below (based on health insurance premiums: for a 4-person household, KRW 284,951 for employee-insured and KRW 233,292 for locally insured); above that, a 40% self-payment of the usage fee. Respite support programs (camps, counseling, self-help groups) regardless of income.

Child-Rearing Support for Families with Children with Disabilities (Care Service and Respite Support, 장애아가족 양육지원): when can I apply?

Apply any time