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Here is information from Fukuoka City regarding child allowance subsidy status forms and the national government's Temporary Special Benefit for households with children.

Households receiving childcare subsidies must submit child allowance subsidy status forms no later than Tuesday, June 30th. The paperwork will be mailed out to households at the beginning of June. Please fill out all of the necessary information and mail them in the envelope provided, with any other documents required, such as copies of health insurance, into the Fukuoka City Children’s Allowance Call Center.

All paperwork will be verified for completeness at the center. Households will be contacted in the case of any missing or incomplete information. Those who do not submit the form will lose their subsidies from June. Please take care and submit your status form if necessary.

And, in conjunction with the increase in consumption taxes, a Temporary Special Benefit for households with children will be provided by the national government in order to reduce the burden placed on families receiving child allowance subsidies. The special benefit will be provided to families registered to receive the June child allowance subsidy. 3,000 yen is provided for each child qualifying to receive the child allowance subsidy.

In order to receive it, you must submit an application form in addition to your child allowance subsidy status form. The application will be sent together with the household status forms being mailed in early June. If you believe that you qualify for the special benefit be sure to fill out the form and return it in the envelope provided.

Also, those who have moved or have a new child in the family, please register at the Child Rearing Support Section of your ward office. Those qualifying will be sent an application in the beginning of August. For further information, please search “Fukuoka-shi Jidou Teate” or “Fukuoka-shi Kosodate Setai Rinji Tokurei Kyufu-kin” on the Fukuoka City homepage.

And there is also information about donation support for the Nepal Earthquake Emergency Relief…

Fukuoka is seeking donations to assist with the earthquake that occurred on April 25th in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. You can make donations weekdays in the north side foyer of the administrative building as well as in the foyer of the meeting hall at the Fukuoka City Hall between the hours of 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. At ward and branch offices, donations can be made between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM. And, on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays donations can be made on the first floor of city hall’s certification service counter between 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

Donations are being collected through Sunday, May 31st. Your support is appreciated.