- Who is eligible
- Pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women and infants aged 5 or under in households with 80% or less of median income (기준중위소득) who have a nutritional risk factor (residing in the public health center's jurisdiction)
- When to apply
- Apply during the public health center's program operating period (rolling or regular recruitment throughout the year, varies by region). Selected after a nutritional risk assessment
- How to apply
- Apply to the public health center (보건소) with jurisdiction over your residence. Submit a resident registration certificate, health and long-term care insurance payment receipts, etc., and you are selected after a nutritional risk assessment including blood tests, physical exams, and dietary intake surveys
- Important notes
- Recruitment schedules differ by public health center, and there are cases of recruitment announced early in the year. The reference year for income determination may change, so check at the time of application
- Note
- Income criterion is 80% or less of median income (기준중위소득) (determined by health insurance premiums; includes basic livelihood recipients and the near-poverty group). At least one nutritional risk factor (anemia, underweight, growth retardation, poor nutritional intake, etc.) is required. Details of the support period for postpartum and breastfeeding women could not be verified. Each public health center has a limit on the number of selected participants, so there may be a waiting list
Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.