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Developmental Rehabilitation Service (Rehabilitation Therapy Voucher for Children with Disabilities, 발달재활서비스): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Rehabilitation therapy voucher of KRW 180,000-260,000 per month for children with disabilities under 18 (self-payment by income)

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Benefit
Voucher of KRW 180,000-260,000 per month for children with disabilities under 18 with median income (기준중위소득) of 180% or below (based on health insurance premiums: for a 4-person household, KRW 432,308 for employee-insured and KRW 404,529 for locally insured). Basic livelihood recipients KRW 260,000 (exempt), near-poverty group KRW 240,000 (self-payment KRW 20,000), median income 65%, 120% and 180% or below tiers KRW 220,000, 200,000 and 180,000 (self-payment KRW 40,000, 60,000 and 80,000; check details with your city/county/district). Choose from language, hearing, art, music, behavior, play, sensory and motor development rehabilitation.
Who is eligible
Registered children with disabilities under 18 under the income criterion (brain lesion, intellectual, autism, speech, hearing, visual). Children under 9 can be unregistered with a referral or doctor's opinion
When to apply
Apply any time (may be waitlisted depending on local government budget)
How to apply
The person or a relative applies at the community service center (주민센터) of the eup/myeon/dong of the child's address. Inquiries: 129 / https://www.bokjiro.go.kr
Important notes
Reassessed if income or assets change. Disability registration is mandatory for children aged 9 or over.
Note
Cannot be combined with the same type of special education therapy support. If enrolled in school, up to under age 20.
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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

Developmental Rehabilitation Service (Rehabilitation Therapy Voucher for Children with Disabilities, 발달재활서비스): who can receive it?

Registered children with disabilities under 18 under the income criterion (brain lesion, intellectual, autism, speech, hearing, visual). Children under 9 can be unregistered with a referral or doctor's opinion

Developmental Rehabilitation Service (Rehabilitation Therapy Voucher for Children with Disabilities, 발달재활서비스): how do I apply?

The person or a relative applies at the community service center (주민센터) of the eup/myeon/dong of the child's address. Inquiries: 129 / https://www.bokjiro.go.kr

Developmental Rehabilitation Service (Rehabilitation Therapy Voucher for Children with Disabilities, 발달재활서비스): how much will I receive?

Voucher of KRW 180,000-260,000 per month for children with disabilities under 18 with median income (기준중위소득) of 180% or below (based on health insurance premiums: for a 4-person household, KRW 432,308 for employee-insured and KRW 404,529 for locally insured). Basic livelihood recipients KRW 260,000 (exempt), near-poverty group KRW 240,000 (self-payment KRW 20,000), median income 65%, 120% and 180% or below tiers KRW 220,000, 200,000 and 180,000 (self-payment KRW 40,000, 60,000 and 80,000; check details with your city/county/district). Choose from language, hearing, art, music, behavior, play, sensory and motor development rehabilitation.

Developmental Rehabilitation Service (Rehabilitation Therapy Voucher for Children with Disabilities, 발달재활서비스): when can I apply?

Apply any time (may be waitlisted depending on local government budget)