Adult Diapers and Nursing Care Products Subsidy Project

The city will subsidize part of the cost of purchasing disposable diapers, etc. for families who are caring for the elderly who are bedridden or have dementia at home.

With the revision of the Minamisoma City Diapers and Nursing Care Product Subsidy Project Implementation Guidelines, the items that can be purchased, usage vouchers, application forms, etc. have changed. The application form is posted at the bottom of this page.

Those who have a certificate of residence (Juumin-Hyou/住民票) and apply to one or more of the following will qualify for the subsidies.

• If you are currently evacuated from the city, please purchase disposable diapers, etc., and then make a request to the city with a receipt in order to receive the subsidies.
• Disposable diaper tickets and long-term care products vouchers cannot be issued more than once.
• Vouchers will be issued on the first day of the month following the issuance decision.
• Vouchers cannot be used for any month other than the stated month and you cannot purchase products for amount lesser than what it is worth. Please be sure to use it when paying 1,000 yen or more.
• Even if the vouchers are lost, it cannot be reissued, so please handle it with care.

From April 1^st, 2019, the items that can be purchased, usage vouchers, application forms, etc. have changed. The main changes are listed below.

• The number of items eligible under the subsidies for disposable diapers and nursing care products has increased. Please check the further for more details.
• Vouchers will be changed from 3,000 yen or 4,000 yen to 1,000 yen each. (There is no change in the subsidy amount.)

The disposable diapers and nursing care products that are able to be purchased are as listed below. (The amount of items eligible under the subsidies has increased starting from April 1^st, 2019.)

• Disposable diapers
• Feminine napkins
• Disposable gloves
• Cleaning Products
• Dry shampoo
• Wipes
• Oral care brushes (口腔ケアブラシ)

Please see the attached document for a list of registered stores in Minamisoma that accept the use of the disposable diaper and nursing care product subsidy vouchers.

If the person receiving long-term care falls under any of the following, please return the vouchers immediately.

1. When they move outside of the city.
2. When they pass away.
3. When you no longer use disposable diapers or nursing care products.
4. When they are hospitalized and there is no possibility of them being discharged.
5. When they are admitted into a facility. ^(NOTE)

(NOTE) The facilities in number 5 refer to long-term care insurance facilities (special nursing homes for the elderly, long-term care health facilities, or long-term care medical facilities), and other facilities with long-term care services.

If you have returned your vouchers at the time of admission to the hospital or facility and the conditions for using the vouchers are met again during the same year due to discharge, etc., please contact us. We will issue the vouchers again.

The application method is only through proxy application by the Regional Comprehensive Support Center or the care manager. Please see the table below for details.

Please contact the chief care manager. They will be able to fill out a proxy application.

From April 1^st, 2019, the application format has changed. When applying for the subsidy, please use the updated application form.

These application forms can be used by the Regional Comprehensive Support Center or the chief care manager.

Health and Welfare Department, Longevity Welfare Division, Longevity Welfare Section
975-8686 Minamisoma-shi, Haramachi-ku, Motomachi 2 Chome 27
Minamisoma City Hall, East Building 1^st Floor
0244-24-5239
0244-24-5740
chojufukushi@city.minamisoma.lg.jp

Odaka General Civic Service Division
979-2195 Minamisoma-shi, Odaka-ku, Motomachi 2 Chome 78
Odaka Ward Office
0244-44-6413
0244-44-6047
o-kenkofukushi@city.minamisoma.lg.jp

Kashima General Civic Service Division
979-2392 Minamisoma-shi, Kashima-ku, Nishimachi 1 Chome 1
Kashima Ward Office
0244-46-2112
0244-46-5684
k-kenkofukushi@city.minamisoma.lg.jp