Bupyeong District Council Member Yoo Jeong-ok: "Welfare Projects Considering Socially Vulnerable Groups Must Be Sustained Even with Local Funding"

Yoo Jeong-ok, a member of the Bupyeong District Council (People Power Party, Bupyeong 3, Sangok 3·4, Sijung 1·2), strongly urged the solidification of welfare projects for socially vulnerable groups such as children and the disabled, as well as uninterrupted support during the first extraordinary session of 2026.

During the 5th Administrative Welfare Committee meeting of the 274th Bupyeong District Council extraordinary session held on the 3rd, Yoo called for field-centered welfare administration targeting the Child Welfare Department, Infant Care Department, and Elderly and Disabled Department.

First, in the inquiry regarding the Infant Care Department, Yoo addressed the operational status of ‘Dodam Dodam Toy World,’ a representative childcare support facility in Bupyeong District. Reminding that she had requested an increase in the budget for toy expansion during the previous budget review, she emphasized, “If matching funds from the city are not feasible, we must secure local funds to provide various educational tools and facilities that genuinely help children.”

In response, the head of the Infant Care Department stated, “We will first assess the city’s supplementary budget and, if not allocated, we will do our best to secure local funds.”

Next, regarding the selection criteria for ‘Open Childcare Centers,’ Yoo stressed the importance of transparency, stating, “It is crucial for parents to be able to check their children's activities at any time.” Additionally, concerning the support project for enhancing childcare functions, she requested meticulous administration to prevent discrimination due to the aging of facilities in private and home childcare centers, which have limited national funding, through local support.

In the inquiry regarding the Elderly and Disabled Department, she expressed concern over the suspended ‘Support Project for Tracking Devices for the Disabled.’ Yoo pointed out, “There are about 2,600 individuals with developmental disabilities in Bupyeong District, yet only 51 were supported last year,” and added, “It is unfortunate that the project is suspended for not being a matching project, despite the budget not being large.” She then ordered an active review of the project's continuity through a survey scheduled for the second half of the year.

In her concluding remarks, Yoo stated, “Projects that protect socially vulnerable groups can change the lives of the beneficiaries depending on the district's active will,” and urged, “Please create a true child-friendly city and welfare city of Bupyeong that supports growth from the perspective of residents, rather than simple numerical-focused administration.”