As part of measures to address the declining birthrate, the government is considering abolishing income restrictions on subsidies for wheelchairs and hearing aids used by children with disabilities in order to promote the creation of communities where all children can spend their time with peace of mind.
In order to accelerate measures to address the declining birthrate, the government has indicated its policy of strengthening support for children with disabilities and measures against child poverty, and promoting the creation of communities where all children can live with peace of mind.
Among them, it was found that the government is considering a subsidy system for the cost of purchasing "prosthetic devices" such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs in the direction of abolishing the current income limit.
Under the current system, in principle, the monthly burden is 1% and the maximum monthly burden is 3,7200 yen, but if the annual income exceeds about 1200 million yen, it will not be eligible for payment and you will have to pay the full amount.
Some prosthetics are expensive and need to be replaced as the child grows, so the financial burden on households that cannot receive them has been an issue.
In addition, the government has decided to strengthen support for children with disabilities by strengthening the functions of child development support centers and creating an environment for temporary care of "children in medical care."