ACT ON SUPPORT FOR WELFARE AND SELF-RELIANCE OF THE HOMELESS

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to promote the reintegration of homeless persons into society in good shape and the welfare of homeless persons by protecting their right to make a living worthy of human dignity and creating infrastructure for their rehabilitation and self-support.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined be as follows:

1. The term "homeless persons" means persons specified by Decree of the Ministry of Health and Welfare among the following persons:

a. Persons who have lived without a permanent abode for a substantial period;

b. Persons who have used a facility for the homeless or have lived in a facility for the homeless for a substantial period;

c. Persons who have lived at a place with substantially low habitability for a substantial period;

2. The term "facility for the homeless" means a welfare facility or an integrated support center for the homeless, as defined in this Act;

3. The term "workers in a facility for the homeless" means the head of a facility for the homeless and workers in such facility, who are in charge of protecting homeless persons, counseling services and referral to welfare services for homeless persons, and welfare of homeless persons in the facility for the homeless.

Article 3(Responsibilities of state and local governments) #

(1) The State and local governments shall be responsible for reintegrating homeless persons into society and improving their welfare by preventing them from sleeping outdoors, guaranteeing rights and interests of homeless persons, and preparing policies for protecting them and assisting them in rehabilitation and self-support.

(2) The State and local governments shall conduct programs for assisting homeless persons in consideration of gender characteristics. <Added on Jan. 15, 2019>

ACT ON SUPPORT FOR WELFARE AND SELF-RELIANCE OF THE HOMELESS

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Responsibilities of state and local governments) #

Article 4(Rights and responsibilities of homeless persons) #

Article 5(Restriction on double assistance) #

Article 6(Relationship to other Acts) #

Article 7(Formulation of comprehensive plans for welfare of homeless persons and assistance in their self-support) #

Article 8(Formulation and implementation of implementation plans) #

Article 8-2(Report to the National Assembly) #

Article 9(Fact-finding surveys) #

Article 10(Assistance in housing) #

Article 11(Provision of meal services) #

Article 12(Medical assistance) #

Article 12-2(Provision of health and sanitary supplies for homeless women) #

Article 13(Assistance with employment) #

Article 14(Duty to take emergency measures) #

Article 15(Establishment and operation of facilities for homeless persons) #

Article 16(Types of welfare facilities for homeless persons) #

Article 17(Admission to and discharge from facilities for homeless persons) #

Article 17-2(Disposal of property without heir) #

Article 18(Services of facilities for welfare of homeless persons) #

Article 19(Integrated support centers for homeless) #

Article 20(Human rights education) #

Article 20-2(Continuing education) #

Article 21(Prohibited acts) #

Article 21-2(Announcement of violations) #

Article 21-3(Human rights watch team) #

Article 21-4(Advice and supervision) #

Article 22(Subsidization for expenses) #

Article 23(Prohibition of divulgence of confidential information) #

Article 24(Prohibition of use of similar names) #

Article 25(Delegation or entrustment of authority) #

Article 26(Penalty provisions) #

Article 27(Joint penalty provisions) #

Article 28(Administrative fines) #