Support period for young people preparing for independence extended to 5 years, expanded to ‘before and after independence’.

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, ‘ Seoul City expands the support period for independent youth from 5 years to before and after independence.’,
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, “Today (24th), Seoul City announced the ‘Independent Youth Support Master Plan’ which includes this content.”,
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, ‘Previously, support was provided for 5 years starting from the end of protection at 18 years old, but now it will be extended from childhood, which is the pre-stage of independent youth, to support until independence.’,
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, ‘For children, an interest and aptitude test will be conducted during childhood, and for children who show talent in areas such as arts and physical education, a monthly lesson fee of 300,000 won will be supported.’,
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, ‘After the protection period and upon completion of protection, support for accident or illness-related medical expenses will be provided by supporting enrollment in accident insurance.’,
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, “Furthermore, by 2028, a total of 200 million won will be secured for ‘SOS funds’ to provide emergency assistance to youth who have completed the support period.”,
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, ‘Kim Sun-soon, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s Women and Family Division, stated, “We will provide maximum support to independent youth so that they can pursue their dreams and enter the forefront of society without difficulty.”‘,
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, ‘Independent youth refers to young people who have been under protection in child care facilities or foster homes and must stand alone when they turn 18 years old.’,
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, ‘As of May this year, there were 1,509 independent youth in Seoul, with about 150 young people transitioning into society each year.’,
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