“十四五”湖北发放561亿帮扶困难群众

Core Insights - Hubei Province has made significant progress in enhancing social welfare and basic livelihood support since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, focusing on addressing urgent issues faced by the public in the civil affairs sector [1] Group 1: Bottom-Line Support for Vulnerable Groups - The province has strengthened support for low-income populations, with a total of 56.122 billion yuan in social assistance funds distributed, benefiting approximately 1.9384 million individuals annually [2] - A mechanism has been established to align social assistance levels with economic and social development, with 814,500 individuals receiving aid over five years [2] - Special attention has been given to vulnerable children, with 96,000 rural left-behind children and 625,000 migrant children receiving care and protection [2] - Support for disabled individuals and the homeless has been enhanced, with 476,000 individuals receiving living subsidies and 762,000 receiving care subsidies [2] Group 2: Enhanced Elderly Care Services - Policy frameworks for sustainable elderly care have been improved, with 1.57 billion yuan allocated to upgrade 336 care institutions [3] - The proportion of nursing beds in elderly care institutions has reached 74.5% [3] - Home-based elderly care services have been enhanced, with 100,000 homes modified for elderly needs and 19,700 family care beds established [3] - Community elderly care services have seen the construction of 460 comprehensive service centers and upgrades to 1,000 mutual care centers [3] - The integration of medical and elderly care services has been promoted, with 390 combined institutions established, totaling over 100,000 beds [3] Group 3: Improved Public Welfare Services - The application review time for assistance has been reduced from 22 to 10 working days, making the process more efficient [4] - Funeral costs have been lowered, with public burial facilities covering all urban areas and 94% of town centers [4] - The number of administrative steps for public services has been minimized, enhancing convenience for citizens [4] - Future plans will focus on addressing basic livelihood needs and improving public welfare services in the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan [4]