Recently, the government announced that it will change the care system for the socially vulnerable to community care. In this context, this study aims to present the directions and contents that community care policy should aim for. In the western soc...
Recently, the government announced that it will change the care system for the socially vulnerable to community care. In this context, this study aims to present the directions and contents that community care policy should aim for. In the western society, community care is a long-standing slogan that aims to encourage vulnerable people to live in a community environment rather than separate institution. It also means creating a good community where neighbors live well with vulnerable people. In Korea, many people still live in large institutions, so we need to carry out deinstitutionalization. And the community service provision should be expanded. It is also important to increase interdependence of community members. This study suggests that community care policy should include the followings. First, we must help people move from institutions to the community, and also develop diverse residential service models similar to ordinary people's living condition. Second, local community services should be expanded, such as home help services, day services, and services that meet specific needs. Third, the service system should be improved so that services should be easily accessible and well connected. Fourth, we need to create a good relationship between service users and providers, develop community capacity to get along with vulnerable people, and create alternative communities such as Camp Hill Village.