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5. 1. From childbirth to childcare　(4) Subsidy system for childcare (childbirth expense subsidy, child medical expense subsidy, and others)

Welfare and Child Support Division (0476-33-7707)

(4) Subsidy system for childcare (childbirth expense subsidy, child medical expense subsidy, and others)

1.Childbirth expenses subsidies

As a countermeasure against the declining birthrate, we provide a baby-birth cash gift. We hope to make Sakaemachi a town where children and their parents want to continue to live.

[Subsidy amount（支給額）]

	At birth 出産時	1-year-old １歳児	2-year-old 2歳児
First child 1人目	20,000 yen 2万円	20,000 yen 2万円	10,000 yen 1万円
Second child 2人目	50,000 yen 5万円	50,000 yen 5万円	50,000 yen 5万円
Third child 3人目	80,000 yen 8万円	80,000 yen 8万円	90,000 yen 9万円
Fourth child 4人目以降	170,000 yen 17万円	170,000 yen 17万円	160,000 yen 16万円

2.Childcare home help service

Welfare and Child Support Division (0476-33-7707)

A home care worker helps with domestic work and childcare in your home. Families with children under school-age are eligible for the service.

3.Medical subsidy for children

Welfare and Child Support Division (0476-33-7707)

For children (age 0 to 3rd grade at junior high school) who are registered in Sakae Town and enrolled in health insurance, a portion of the medical cost is subsidized.

4.Medical subsidy for senior high school students, etc.

Welfare and Child Support Division (0476-33-7707)

For residents of senior-high-school age (dependents) who are registered in Sakaemachi and enrolled in health insurance, a portion of the medical cost is subsidized.