전북도, 긴급복지 지원기준 완화…복지 사각지대 해소 나서

To support residents of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province who are facing sudden economic crises, the province has relaxed the criteria for the 'Jeonbuk-style Emergency Welfare Support Project'. The province announced on the 8th that it had implemented the improvements from the 1st of this month after concluding discussions with the Ministry of Health and Welfare and social security system changes.

The income criteria have been expanded from the previous 'over 75% to under 85% of the median income' to '85% or less', and the financial asset limit for single-person households has been raised from 8,392,000 won to 10,392,000 won. As a result, some low-income groups that were excluded from support for exceeding government emergency welfare standards will now be able to receive benefits.

The support targets households facing difficulties in maintaining their livelihoods due to the death, unemployment, runaway, serious illness, injury, fire, etc., of the primary income earner, providing support for living expenses, medical expenses, housing expenses, etc. It is expected that more than 145 households will benefit from this relaxation annually.

Yang Su-mi, head of the Social Welfare Policy Department in Jeonbuk Province, stated, "This will be a policy that resolves welfare blind spots and extends a helping hand to residents in need."

? Brief Summary:
Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province in Korea has adjusted its emergency welfare support criteria to help residents facing economic crises. The changes include expanding income criteria and increasing financial asset limits for single-person households.

?️ Natural Korean Translation:
한국의 전북특별자치도는 급작스러운 경제 위기에 직면한 주민들을 지원하기 위해 비상긴급복지지원사업의 기준을 완화했습니다. 소득 기준이 확대되고 1인 가구의 재산 한도가 인상되는 등의 변화가 있습니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What changes have been made to the income criteria for the 'Jeonbuk-style Emergency Welfare Support Project'?
소득 기준에 어떤 변화가 있었나요?

2. What types of households are the support targets of this welfare project?
이 복지 프로젝트의 지원 대상은 어떤 유형의 가구인가요?

3. How many households are expected to benefit annually from the relaxation of welfare standards in Jeonbuk Province?
전북도에서 복지 기준 완화로 매년 얼마나 많은 가구가 혜택을 받을 것으로 예상되나요?

? Vocabulary Learning:
- criteria / 기준 / noun
- A standard or rule by which something can be judged or decided.
- 어떤 것을 판단하거나 결정할 수 있는 표준 또는 규칙.
- The criteria for selecting candidates are very strict.
- 후보자를 선택하기 위한 기준은 매우 엄격합니다.

- livelihood / 생계 / noun
- The means of supporting oneself, especially financially.
- 자신을 지원하는 수단, 특히 재정적으로.
- Fishing is their main livelihood in the coastal village.
- 어항 마을에서는 어업이 주요 생계수단입니다.

- excluded / 제외된 / adjective
- Not included or considered in a group or category.
- 그룹이나 범주에 포함되지 않거나 고려되지 않은.
- She felt excluded from the conversation because she couldn't speak the language.
- 그녀는 언어를 못해서 대화에서 제외된 느낌을 받았다.

- welfare / 복지 / noun
- Financial or other assistance to an individual or family from a government or organization.
- 정부나 기관으로부터 개인이나 가족에게 제공되는 재정적 또는 다른 지원.
- The government provides welfare benefits to those in need.
- 정부는 필요한 사람들에게 복지 혜택을 제공합니다.

- relaxation / 완화 / noun
- The act of making rules or restrictions less strict or severe.
- 규칙이나 제한을 덜 엄격하거나 심한 것으로 만드는 행위.
- After a long day of work, she found relaxation in reading a book.
- 긴 하루 일한 후, 그녀는 책을 읽는 것에서 완화를 느꼈다.

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