Support for Persons with Disabilities

Under the Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act, municipalities establish and operate community life support services, defining the content and standards of services themselves.
All services require an application. For details, please contact the Welfare Section, Health & Welfare Division, Niseko Town Hall.

A consultation desk is established at the Health & Welfare Division of the Town Hall to respond to inquiries from persons with disabilities and their families. The desk provides necessary information, introduces specialized institutions, and offers assistance for rights protection, supporting independent daily and social life.

For those who have difficulty moving outdoors due to disabilities, support is provided for outings through the dispatch of guide helpers. This promotes independent living and social participation in the community. The service is similar to the outing support offered under conventional disability welfare services.

• 10% of the service unit cost (with a monthly cap based on the disability welfare service system).

For individuals with hearing or other communication impairments, services include dispatching sign language interpreters or other communication facilitators.

¥180/h → Free

For persons with severe disabilities living at home, equipment to assist daily life or the cost of home modifications is provided or lent.

• The provision of stoma appliances and disposable diapers transitioned from assistive devices to daily life equipment in October 2006.

10% of the standard cost (with a monthly cap, consistent with assistive device provision).

For persons with disabilities who have difficulty working in regular employment, the center provides opportunities for creative and productive activities and promotes social interaction. Niseko Town designates and commissions the NPO “Niseko Seikatsu no Ie” to operate a Community Activity Support Center.