Pyeongchang County Council establishes a “Family Care Youth Support Ordinance”.

Lee Chang-yeol proposes ‘Pyeongchang-gun Family Care Youth Support Ordinance’, ‘Pyeongchang-gun Council has proposed the ‘Pyeongchang-gun Family Care Youth Support Ordinance’ to regulate support for local family care youths, ‘caring for family members aged 9 to 24 who are responsible for supporting their family’s livelihood due to parents’ death, divorce, mental and physical illnesses, etc., including conducting a survey on the living conditions of family care youths, providing care and household support for youth families, support for housing and living stability, and support for youth employment.’, ‘In addition, the ordinance includes establishing a 5-year support plan for comprehensive and efficient implementation, building a cooperative system with relevant institutions, entrusting tasks, and supporting promotion and education. The Pyeongchang-gun Council explained that the support for family care youths is a significant blind spot in welfare policies due to insufficient related laws and proper support policies, highlighting the importance of actively identifying and supporting family care youths in need in the ordinance.’, ‘Once passed at the special committee meeting of the interim session on the 14th and the plenary session on the 21st, the ordinance will be promulgated and enforced.’, Lee Chang-yeol, who proposed the ordinance, stated, “Family care youths often miss out on preparing for their future during the most crucial period of their lives due to continuous family care at a time when they should be receiving care, and they find it difficult to seek help on their own.” and said, “I will continue efforts at the council level to proactively identify and support beneficiaries through detailed surveys.”