국민 기초 생활보장 정책 개선방안 연구

Abstract

National fundamental livelihood security system is the comprehensive system that strengthens the responsibility of the nation for the poor families. Its object is to secure minimum livelihood by providing necessary nunimum livelihood for the poor families, and to draw those families into labor. National fundamental livelihood security system has begun in Oct, 1st, 2000. Since its beginning, many poor families can benefit by the system but some problems also have occurred as the system goes on. This study is on how well the National fundamental livelihood security system and the minimum livelihood level is applied according to the Intent of the system and to propose appropriate plans for such problems. 200 public officials in charge of welfare administration from 167 dongs in 8 districts out of 25 districts in Seoul Metropolitan City was taken. As the result, 130 samples gathered. The major contents in this study are as follows. Chapter 2 covers theoretical background of the national fundamental livelihood security system including political background and its Intention, features and major principles. This chapter also describes the comparison of national fundamental livelihood security system with former system, and current beneficiaries selection criteria and the standard of minimum livelihood. Chapter 3 covers the evaluation of national fundamental livelihood security system especially focusing on beneficiaries selection criteria and minimum livelihood level. Generally, the national fundamental livelihood security system is evaluated as an advanced system compared to former system but still problems remain. In the beneficiaries selection criteria, some poor families that should be benefit by the system are still not protected because of Its complexity of beneficiaries selection. Separated evaluation by income and property also turned out to have some problems. Minimum livelihood level is thought to be high for those families that have more than 4 family members. Chapter 4 suggests plans for some problems from the survey. This chapter suggests some proposals especially in two parts - Beneficiaries selection criteria and Minimum livelihood level. In beneficiaries selection criteria, this study emphasized the necessity for expanding of covering scope of the system by easing the standard to determine the person in charge of the supporting. In Minimum livelihood level, this study proposes the introduction on minimum wage announced by Ministry of Labor to the current minimum living cost. By comprehensive conclusion in chapter 5, this study again refers current problems and suggestions comprehensively.