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1. Where to Apply:

(1) Social Affairs Section of the District Office where your household is registered.

(2) Any of the 13 Family Service Centers in the city.

(3) Online: Visit the "Taoyuan E-Services" system under "Emergency Living Assistance for Children and Youth from Disadvantaged Families."

2. Subsidy Content:

(1) Eligible applicants receive NT$3,000 per person per month, generally for 6 months. After an evaluation by a social worker, this may be extended for another 6 months (maximum 12 months total for the same cause).

(2) Those already receiving other government living subsidies are ineligible, unless evaluated as a high-risk family in need of a top-up to reach the NT$3,000 standard.

3. Eligibility:

(1) Children and youth under 18 years old.

(2) Registered residents of Taoyuan City or non-registered/stateless persons residing in the city for over 6 months.

(3) Not placed in government-funded foster or institutional care.

(4) Families facing specific hardships: e.g., parent(s) unemployed, imprisoned, suffering from major illness, or addiction; divorce/death of a parent; victims of domestic violence; abandoned children; or minor pregnancy with financial difficulty.

(5) Financial Limits: Average monthly income per person must be below 1.5 times the city's minimum living cost; movable assets (stocks, deposits) average below NT$150,000 per person; and total real estate value below NT$6.5 million.

4. Required Documents:

(1) Application form and affidavit.

(2) Tax and property certificates for all family members for the most recent year.

(3) Photocopy of the child’s/youth’s bank passbook cover.

(4) Supporting documents proving the specific family hardship.