As the Lunar New Year is approaching, counties and cities continue to provide some long-term care 2.0 services. The Ministry of Health and Welfare reminds the public to make appointments in advance; the picture shows the situation.

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[Reporter Qiu Zhirou/Report from Taipei] As the Lunar New Year is approaching, counties and cities continue to provide some long-term care 2.0 services, including home services, day care, family care, professional services, transportation services, respite services, and catering services. The Ministry of Welfare reminded today (3rd) that the seven long-term care services are not closed during the Spring Festival, but advance appointments are required. In some counties and cities, appointments are closed this week. Families in need can call the 1966 long-term care service line to pre-apply.

Wu Xiwen, deputy director of the long-term care department of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said that eligible people can apply, and there is no limit on the number of people. However, due to the need to arrange manpower, most counties and cities require people to complete the appointment application in the first week of January; she gave an example, The respite service in Pingtung County must be booked before January 6, and the other counties and cities usually fall between the 10th and 19th. The day care service in New Taipei City must be applied for before January 9th, and the home care service is Apply by January 10.

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Wu Xiwen also said that long-term care services during the Lunar New Year period are mainly for urgent needs, such as home care, meal delivery or respite services, etc. Other less urgent services may be suspended during the Spring Festival. For details on service provision, please call The 1966 long-term care service consultation line also appeals to the public to make appointments in advance according to the deadlines set by the counties and cities.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare reminds that the care recipients of the families employing foreign care workers have been assessed as long-term care needs of levels 2 to 8. If the foreign family care workers employed are on vacation or are unable to assist in taking care of them for some reason, they can apply for respite services. Subject to the window period of more than 30 days.

In addition to applying for respite services, you can also apply for multiple long-term care services such as professional services, transportation services, assistive device services, home barrier-free environment improvement services, and community-based transportation services.

In addition, in order to meet the needs of long-term care disabled people for medical treatment or rehabilitation, the transportation service has expanded the scope of service targets. As long as the assessment of long-term care needs is level 2 or above, regardless of rural areas or cities, you can apply for transportation. Serve.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare appeals that people who need long-term care services can use local calls or mobile phones to dial the 1966 long-term care service hotline. If you call during the Spring Festival, please leave your contact information. Local long-term care management centers will be responsible for the service from January 30. Personnel take the initiative to contact.

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