Snow removal project for the elderly
Notice
■ Niseko Town 's snow removal project for elderly people
| Program Name | Snow removal service for elderly people | Nursing care prevention and life support business Snow removal service business | Snow removal assistance for walkways in front of housing provided by the Japan Aged Care Corporation |
| Details | Snow removal from private roads that are more than 30m from a public road *Implemented by the town | Snow removal around houses (under eaves, etc.) *Contracted by the Social Welfare Council (Japan Association for the Promotion of the Elderly) | Snow removal from the driveway in front of your home *Subsidies are provided for those who outsource this to a contractor |
| Eligible person | Households with only people aged 65 or over, or households with people aged 65 or over and a person with a disability who has difficulty clearing snow | Households with physically or mentally disabled people aged 65 or older and households with incomes of 2 million yen or less aged 65 or older | Town residents aged 70 or over who are exempt from tax |
| Conditions | There is an assessment based on factors such as whether the private road is over 30m long, whether snow removal is possible using a large snowplow, and the level of care required. | Depending on the snow situation, the Social Welfare Council will dispatch a snow cleaning company. | We will subsidize a portion of the payments made to the businesses operator. |
| Individual contribution | 30% of the cost (up to 50,000 yen) | Disabled: 400 yen per hour, Seniors: 800 yen per hour | 50,000 + 1/3 of the amount exceeding 50,000 |
| Notes | Private roads within residential subdivisions, roads used by multiple households, and roads used by businesses are not included. | Some dangerous places such as roofs are not covered. Passageways such as garages are not included | Passageways such as garages are not included |
| Application/Inquiries | ニセコ町役場保健福祉課福祉係 tel:0136-56-8840 | Niseko Town Social Welfare Council tel：0136-44-2234 | Niseko Town Hall Health & Welfare Division tel:0136-56-8840 |
| Application period | November 4, 2020 - November 28, 2020 | December 1, 2020 - December 22, 2020 | November 4, 2020 - March 19, 2020 |
Inquiries
- Health & Welfare Division Health and Welfare Division
- TEL:0136-56-8840
- FAX:0136-44-3500