Core Insights - Shandong Province has focused on enhancing inclusive, foundational, and safety-net social welfare construction since the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, achieving comprehensive coverage of basic elderly care services at provincial, municipal, and county levels [2][3] Summary by Sections Social Welfare and Support - The province has established a dynamic adjustment mechanism for nine types of assistance standards for disadvantaged groups, investing 970.5 billion yuan, an increase of 88.2% compared to the "13th Five-Year Plan" [3] - Regular support is provided to 1.325 million low-income individuals and 348,000 severely impoverished individuals [2][3] Elderly Care Services - Shandong has developed a four-tier elderly care service network covering counties, towns, villages, and families, with 1,125 integrated medical and elderly care institutions, ranking first in the nation [2][3] - The proportion of nursing beds in elderly care institutions has increased to 76.4% [3] Policy and Legislative Framework - The province has introduced three local regulations, including the "Shandong Province Charity Regulations," to address public concerns regarding social assistance and elderly services [2] - Shandong has initiated 24 national reform pilot projects in the civil affairs sector, securing 930 million yuan in pilot funding [4] Future Directions - The province aims to implement a national strategy to actively respond to population aging and enhance social assistance, welfare, and governance systems [4]