(무안=브레이크뉴스) 이학수 기자=전남도는 2024년 장애인 활동지원서비스 예산이 전년보다 253억 원 증액(19.9% 증액)한 1천524억 원으로, 역대 최대 규모로 편성됐다고 밝혔다.

장애인 활동지원서비스는 일상생활이나 사회생활이 어려운 장애인에게 밀착해 자립생활을 지원하고 그 가족의 돌봄부담을 줄이는 것으로 2011년부터 시행하고 있다.

활동지원서비스를 바라는 모든 등록장애인은 거주지의 읍면동사무소나 국민연금공단 지사로 신청하면 수급자격심사를 거쳐 서비스를 받을 수 있다.

올해는 활동지원서비스 지원 기준을 국가보훈 대상자(상이등급 3~7급)까지 확대했다. 또 활동지원사 시간당 서비스단가를 1만 5천570에서 1만 6천150원으로 3.7% 인상해 돌봄 서비스 질을 높이는 등 장애인의 자립생활 지원을 강화한다.

전남도는 또 국비지원 이외에 추가지원이 필요한 도민에게 등급에 따라 월 최대 458시간을 추가 지원해 취약계층 및 위기장애인 법정급여 사각지대를 해소키로 했다.

이상심 전남도 보건복지국장은 “활동지원서비스는 장애인의 일상과 밀착해 자립생활을 지원하고 가족의 돌봄부담을 경감하는 필수 서비스라는 점에서 계속 강화할 필요가 있다”며 “대상자가 누락되지 않도록 적극적인 홍보 및 사례 발굴에 나서겠다”고 말했다.

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Jeonnam Province expands activity support services for the disabled in 2024

Province, 152.4 billion won this year, a 20% increase from the previous year... Expansion of target, additional support beyond government funding

(Muan = Break News) Reporter Haksu Lee = Jeonnam Province announced that the budget for activity support services for the disabled in 2024 is KRW 152.4 billion, an increase of KRW 25.3 billion (19.9% increase) from the previous year, which is the largest ever.

The disabled activity support service has been implemented since 2011 to closely support disabled people who have difficulty in daily life or social life, support independent living, and reduce the burden of care on their families.

All registered disabled people who wish to receive activity support services can apply to the town/village/village office of their place of residence or the National Pension Service branch to receive the service after going through an eligibility screening process.

This year, the criteria for supporting activity support services were expanded to include those eligible for national veterans (disability levels 3 to 7). In addition, support for independent living of the disabled will be strengthened by increasing the service unit price per hour for activity support workers by 3.7% from 15,570 won to 16,150 won to improve the quality of care services.

Jeonnam Province also decided to provide up to 458 hours of additional support per month to residents who need additional support in addition to government funding, depending on their level, to eliminate blind spots in statutory benefits for the vulnerable and the disabled.

Jeonnam Provincial Health and Welfare Director Lee Sang-sim said, “Activity support services need to continue to be strengthened in that they are essential services that are closely aligned with the daily lives of people with disabilities, supporting independent living and reducing the burden of care on families,” and added, “Active promotion to ensure that no one is left out.” “We will start discovering cases and cases,” he said.