Japan Government to “allow” Disabled Parents to Live with Their Children

Disability News Japan

English - June 10, 2024 21:00 - 5 minutes - 9.53 MB
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Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced that it will allow disabled people to live with their children until they find a new home, in addition to its previous policy of "not expecting" disabled people to raise their children in group homes (GHs). The ministry has notified local governments nationwide in relation to the issue of disabled people undergoing sterilization procedures at GHs in Hokkaido.

Episode Notes:

‘Parents with Disabilities Living in ‘Group Homes’ May Live with Their Children Until New Home is Found, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Announces’:

https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/06/08/parents-with-disabilities-living-in-group-homes-may-live-with-their-children-until-new-home-is-found-japans-ministry-of-health-labor-and-welfare-announces/