A total of NT$182 million was allocated by the government to implement short-term relief options for foreign caregivers
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/11/26
By: Alicia Nguyen, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Foreign workers in Taiwan (By Central News Agency)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – In order to secure foreign caregivers health and well-being, as well as to help financially support Taiwanese families who require extra assistance on a temporary basis, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) on Nov. 26, announced that relaxed regulations for respite care services will go into effect on Dec. 1.
Under the new regulations, Taiwanese nationals who have hired foreign caregivers to take care of their family members with a severe disability, or those that require limited assistance, such as individuals living alone or those whose primary caregiver is over 70 years old, will be eligible for the respite care assistance, CNA reported.
Furthermore, qualified applicants can apply for a maximum of 21 days of respite care services annually which can help to cover the periods which employers are required by law to grant to their regular foreign caregivers.
After passing the review process, families and caregivers are now able to receive government-funded short-term relief assistance. However, the amount of subsidy provided shall depend on the economic situation of the household. [FULL STORY]
