Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that Home Care Assistance payments for fully dependent citizens cared for at home and their families have begun to be deposited into accounts.
Minister Göktaş stated that a total of 7.8 billion lira will be paid to beneficiaries this month. Under the program, 15 thousand 755 lira in monthly support is provided per beneficiary.
In her written statement, Göktaş noted that Home Care Assistance is one of the family-oriented care services implemented since 2006, and expressed that the support contributes to disabled individuals continuing their lives in a family environment.
With this assistance, we support the protection and strengthening of family unity by allowing disabled individuals to live with their families or relatives without leaving their living environment.
Göktaş stated that 492 thousand citizens currently benefit from Home Care Assistance and wished for the payments to be beneficial to disabled citizens and their families.
News Source: 12punto
