Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to prevent developmental delays in infants and young children and to contribute to their healthy growth by prescribing measures to support their development.

Article 2 (Definitions) The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows:
1. The term “infants and young children" refers to pre-schoolers under the age of six;
2. The term “guardian" refers to a person in parental authority, a tutor, or any other person actually caring for an infant or a young child;
3. The term “child development" refers to the healthy growth of infants and young children according to age-specific developmental characteristics;
4. The term “developmental test" refers to a test conducted to identify and quantify the degree of developmental delay using measures of the physical, cognitive, communication, psychological, social emotional and adaptive skills of infants and young children appropriate for their age.

Article 3 (Duties of the Mayor) The Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall establish policies for child development and endeavor to secure necessary funding.

Article 4 (Relationship with other Ordinances) Unless there are special provisions in other ordinances regarding the support for child development, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply.

Article 5 (Persons Eligible for Support) The persons eligible for support under this Ordinance are infants and young children who are registered as residents of Seoul and actually live in Seoul, as well as their guardians, and the specific targets of support shall be determined by the Mayor.

Article 6 (Formulation of Master Plan) (1) The Mayor shall formulate and implement a Seoul Metropolitan Government young family carer support master plan (hereinafter referred to as “master plan") every 5 years to systematically and continuously promote policies supporting the development of infants and young children.
(2) The master plan shall include the following:
1. Basic objectives and direction of child development support;
2. Project and program development to support child development;
3. Analysis and evaluation of policies to support child development;
4. Improvement of laws and systems related to supporting child development;
5. Raising funds to support child development;
6. Other matters deemed necessary to support child development.
(3) The Mayor shall develop an annual implementation plan in accordance with the master plan.
(4) The Mayor shall collect opinions from guardians, relevant experts, etc. when formulating the master plan and implementation plan.

Article 7 (Fact-finding Research) The Mayor may conduct fact-finding research on the current status of developmental delays and treatment of infants and young children, and collect and manage the statistical information necessary to support child development in order to efficiently establish the master plan and implementation plan in accordance with Article 6.

Article 8 (Support Projects) The Mayor may promote the following support projects in order to ensure the healthy, age-appropriate growth of infants and young children:
1. Child development test support projects;
2. Projects to support the treatment of infants and young children with developmental delays;
3. Projects to support education and provide information to prevent developmental delays in infants and young children;
4. Counseling and psychological support projects for guardians of infants and young children;
5. Other child development support projects deemed necessary.

Article 9 (Entrustment of Business Affairs) The Mayor may entrust all or part of the business affairs to specialized institutions and organizations to efficiently carry out support projects in accordance with Article 8.

Article 10 (Restriction on Double Assistance) Autonomous Gus, institutions and organizations, etc. may restrict assistance in accordance with this ordinance to persons who are receiving assistance similar to the assistance provided for in this Ordinance.

Article 11 (Establishment of Cooperative System) The Mayor may establish a cooperative system with related corporations, organizations, etc. to effectively promote policies supporting the development of infants and young children.

Article 12 (Enforcement Rule) Matters necessary to enforce this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Government.

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