16. Social Welfare Services
Child Allowance
Parents or fosterers who have a preschool child and whose income of the previous year is under a certain amount can receive a "Child Allowance". However, foreigners must have alien registration to receive the allowance and their eligibility for the allowance depends on their resident status and period of stay. In order to receive the Child Allowance, you have to apply at the same municipal office where you applied for alien registration. The Child Allowance will be provided the month following the month during which you applied, up until the time your child enters elementary school. For further information, enquire at the following office.
◆Inquiries◆
| Hamada City Office / Child-care Support Division / Children and Domestic Affairs Tel (0855)22-2612 Ext.172 Dates & Hours : Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:15 (Except holidays, year-end and new-year) |
Child Support Allowance
Mothers or fosterers who take care of children under 18 years who do not live with their father because of the father's death, divorce, or other applicable reasons, and whose income of the previous year is under a certain amount can receive a "Child Support Allowance". However, foreigners must have alien registration to receive the allowance and their eligibility for the allowance depends on their resident status and period of stay. The amount of the Child Support Allowance depends on their income the number of children who are being supported. In order to receive the Child Support Allowance, you have to apply for it from the municipal office where you applied for alien registration. The Child Support Allowance will be provided until the first March 31st following the child's 18th birthday. If a person has not applied for the allowance within 5 years of being eligible, it will not be provided.
◆Inquiries◆
| Hamada City Office / Child-care Support Division / Children and Domestic Affairs Tel (0855)22-2612 Ext.172 Dates & Hours : Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:15 (Except holidays, year-end and new-year) |
Children's Consultation Center
If you want to consult about such matters as child-rearing, you can consult at the following centers. Anyone, such as parents, family members, nursery school, school teachers, neighbors, or children themselves can consult free of charge. Your consultation is held in the strictest confidence. Please feel free to consult. You can consult by telephone, interview, or requesting a visit from our staff.
| Name | Address | Telephone / FAX Number | Area of Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Children's Consultation Center | 309-1 Nishikawatsu-cho, Matsue-shi,690-0823 |
TEL (0852)21-3168 FAX (0852)21-3163 |
Matsue-shi, Yasugi-shi, Yatsuka-gun, Nogi-gun, and Oki-gun |
| Izumo Children's Consultation Center | 70 Oyama-cho, Izumo-shi, 693-0051 |
TEL (0853)21-0007 FAX (0853)21-0047 |
Izumo-shi, Hirata-shi, Hikawa-gun, Ouhara-gun, Nita-gun, and Iishi-gun |
| Hamada Children's Consultation Center | 1428-6 Nagasawa-cho, Hamada-shi, 697-0023 |
TEL (0855)22-0178 FAX (0855)22-2319 |
Hamada-shi, Ouda-shi, Goutsu-shi, Nima-gun, Ouchi-gun, and Naka-gun |
| Masuda Children's Consultation Center | 2561-2 I Takatsu-cho, Masuda-shi,698-0041 |
TEL (0856)22-0083 FAX (0856)22-0075 |
Masuda-shi, Mino-gun, and Kanoashi-gun |
Public Assistance
Public Assistance is provided for those who suffer from illness, injury, old age to the extent that they cannot live on their own. It is a service provided to enable you to be able to live life as normally as you can. However, you can only qualify for Public Assistance if you cannot make a living using all the abilities and resources you have available. Public Assistance is a system for those who have Japanese nationality, but foreigners who have the following resident status and are poor in living can receive the assistance in the same way as the one provided for Japanese. If you want to consult or apply for the Public Assistance, contact the municipal office where you applied for alien registration.
【Resident Status Eligible for Public Assistance】
In the case that a permanent resident has a Certificate of Alien Registration and cannot receive the sufficient assistance or support from a consulate of their own country.
【Types of Public Assistance】
Expenses needed for living, residence, education, nursing care, medical treatment, childbirth, occupation, or funeral
◆Inquiries◆
| Hamada City Office / Welfare General Affairs Division / Protection Section Tel (0855)22-2612 Ext.214 Dates & Hours : Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:15 (Except holidays, year-end and new-year) |
Support for Senior Citizens
Anybody who retires yet wants to continue working or contributing to society using the knowledge and experience they have acquired, but has no idea where to consult regarding life after retirement, can ask at the following places:
【Consultation Institutions】
・Silver Personnel Center Consultation regarding temporary or short term employment for those 60 years or older.
◆Inquiries◆
| Hamada City Silver Personnel Center Tel (0855)23-4680 Dates & Hours : Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:00 (Except holidays and the year-end and new-year) |
Special Child Support Allowance
Parents or fosterers who take care of physically and mentally handicapped children of ages 20 years or younger with a handicap of medium degree, and whose income of the previous year is under a certain amount can receive "Special Child Support Allowance". If the income of the previous year is over a certain amount, the receipt of the Special Child Support Allowance is limited. However, foreigners must have alien registration to receive the allowance and their eligibility depends on their resident status and period of stay. In order to receive Special Child Support Allowance, you have to apply at the same municipal office where you applied for alien registration or at the Public Welfare Office which has jurisdiction over your area. For further information, enquire at the following offices.
◆Inquiries◆
| Hamada City Office / Health and Longevity Division / Disabled Welfare Section Tel (0855)22-2612 Ext.155 Dates & Hours : Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:15 (Except holidays, year-end and new-year) Naka Public Welfare Office Tel (0855)29-5551 Dates & Hours : Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:00 (Except holidays, year-end and new-year) |
Handicapped Child Welfare Allowance and Special Handicapped Person Allowance
A person who comes under the following conditions and whose income of the previous year is under a certain amount can receive the "Handicapped Child Welfare Allowance" or the "Special Handicapped Person Allowance". However, a person who has entered an institution for the handicapped is not eligible. Furthermore, foreigners must have alien registration to receive the allowance and their eligibility for the allowance depends on their resident status and period of stay. In order to receive the allowance, you have to apply at the same municipal office where you applied for alien registration. For further information, enquire at the following office:
- Handicapped Child Welfare Allowance Any person under 20 years old in need of 24 hours daily nursing care because of a severe handicap.
- Special Handicapped Person Allowance Any person over 20 years old in need of 24 hours daily special nursing care because of a severe handicap.
◆Inquiries◆
| Hamada City Office / Health and Longevity Division / Disabled Welfare Section Tel (0855)22-2612 Ext.155 Dates & Hours : Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:15 (Except holidays, year-end and new-year) |
Handicapped Person Welfare Facilities
If physically or mentally handicapped people need life skills or job training, or cannot live independently at home, they can receive rehabilitation to become independent by entering or regularly attending a welfare facility. For further information, enquire at the municipal office where you applied for alien registration.
◆Inquiries◆
| Hamada City Office / Health and Longevity Division / Disabled Welfare Section Tel (0855)22-2612 Ext.155 Dates & Hours : Mon.-Fri. 8:30-17:15 (Except holidays, year-end and new-year) |
