HIRO CLUB NEWS・CITY OFFICE NOTICE City Office Notice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Translated by the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation International Affairs Department, International Relations and Cooperation Division Tel: (082) 242-8879, Fax: (082) 242-7452 Homepage: http://www.pcf.city.hiroshima.jp/ircd/english/index_english.cgi E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp International Exchange Lounge Tel: (082)247-9715 December 1, 2014 ✣ Welfare & Health Services For foreign residents, there may be conditions such as visa status, which need to be fulfilled in order to receive public assistance and welfare services, so please inquire at a relevant office for details. Special Purpose Allowance 臨時福祉給付金、子育て世帯臨時特例給付金の申請（P４）りんじふくしきゅうふきん The special purpose allowances, Rinji Fukushi Kyufukin (臨時福祉給付金, temporary welfare benefit) or こそだせたいりんじとくれいきゅうふきん Kosodate Setai Rinji Tokurei Kyufukin (子育て世帯臨時特例給付金 , special benefits for child rearing households) have been provided to low-income households and families raising children who are having financial difficulties due to the consumption tax rise in April 2014. The City mailed the application forms to the eligible households in August. If you received the notice, please fill out the application forms and return them to the City as soon as possible. You must apply in order to receive the allowance. For details, including application requirements, please contact the Information Service Center (Toll Free 0120-082232). APPLICATION PERIOD: Until Fri., February 27, 2015 INQUIRIES: Please call 0120-082232 (Toll Free). *Services are available in Japanese only. Chiiki Fukushi Ka (Local Welfare Services Division) Tel. 504-2766 Fax. 504-2169 Kodomo Katei Shien Ka (Family Support Division) Tel. 504-2161 Fax. 504-2727 For National Health Insurance holders, Financial Support for Large Medical Expenses 国民健康保険高額療養費の申請には領収証が必要です（P４）こくみんけんこうほけん If you are enrolled in the National Health Insurance Plan (国民健康保険) and your monthly copayment has こうがくりょうようひ exceeded a designated limit, you can apply for Financial Support for High Cost Medical Care (高額療養費のしきゅう支給). For the application, you are required to submit payment receipts issued by the clinics you visit, so please keep them and do not throw them away. For details, please consult your residential ward office. Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715 E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp Winter 2014-2015 HIRO CLUB NEWS・CITY OFFICE NOTICE INQUIRIES: Hoken Nenkin Ka (Public Health & Pension Division) Ward Phone Fax Ward Phone Fax Naka 504-2555 541-3835 Asaminami 831-4929 877-2299 Higashi 568-7711 262-6986 Asakita 819-3909 815-3906 Minami 250-8941 252-7179 Aki 821-4910 822-8069 Nishi 532-0933 232-9783 Saeki 943-9712 923-5098 Quick HIV Test Available 臨時エイズ迅速(即日)検査（P５） PLACE: Yunokawa Ladies Clinic (Shintenchi, Naka-ku) DATE: Sat., December 6 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm *HIV Campaign events will be held in Alice Garden, near the PARCO on Dec. 6. NOTE: Reservations are Not required. No charge. Anonymous. INQUIRIES: Hoken Iryo Ka (Health & Medical Services Division) Tel. 504-2622 Fax. 504-2258 Counseling on Housing *Counseling is available in Japanese only. 住宅相談(P５) DATE & TIME: Thu., December 25 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Thu., January 22 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm COUNSELOR: (1) Lawyer (Legal affairs) (2) Architect (Housing conditions, renovations, earthquake resistance, etc.) PLACE: Shiyakusho (City Hall) TO APPLY: Call Jutaku Seisaku Ka (Housing Policy Division) by one day before the date you want an appointment. The first six people will be accepted for each day (30 min. per person). INQUIRIES: Jutaku Seisaku Ka Tel. 504-2291 Fax. 504-2308 Subsidy for Cultural Activities 文化活動助成事業募集（P５） WHO: Groups or individuals who will hold cultural activities in Hiroshima City between April and September 2015 and will make a public presentation. Applicant screening will be held. SUBSIDY AMOUNT: Half of the activity expenses, up to 200,000yen ぶんかざいだんじぎょうか TO APPLY: Send a prescribed application form postmarked by Sun., December 28 to 文化財団事業課 (The Hiroshima City Cultural Foundation, Project Division). The applications are available at Bunka Zaidan and can be downloaded through Hiroshima City’s official website. INQUIRIES: Bunka Zaidan (Cultural Foundation) Tel. 244-0750 Fax. 245-0246 Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715 E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp Winter 2014-2015 HIRO CLUB NEWS・CITY OFFICE NOTICE Counseling on Troubles with Daily Living 年末まちかど生活相談会(P５) *Counseling is available in Japanese only. DATE & TIME: Tue., December 16 & Wed., December 17 10:00 am – 5:00 pm PLACE: JR Hiroshima Station South Exit, underground event space COUNSELING ON: Troubles regarding finance, labour, debt, pension, etc. INQUIRIES: Anti-poverty Network Hiroshima Tel. 545-7709 Fax. 227-1200 10:00 am – 5:00 pm on Mon. – Fri. Seishin Hoken Fukushi Ka (Mental Health & Welfare Division) Tel. 504-2228 Fax. 504-2256 Job Openings 求人情報(P４) *Japanese speaking ability is required. *For foreign residents, there may be conditions, such as visa status, which need to be fulfilled in order to apply. * Application forms are available at the City Hall lobby, ward offices, branch offices and can be downloaded through the city’s official website. * For details such as job contents and qualifications, please ask at a relevant office. City Hall, Waterworks Bureau: Water Service Meter Reader (Approximately 5 positions) WHO: Those who were born between April 2, 1960 and April 1, 1995, have a driver’s license, and are capable of driving a motorized bicycle DUTY: Checking water meters in Hiroshima City, Fuchu-cho and Saka-cho SALARY: Varies according to how many meters you check - Transportation expenses will be provided. - Average monthly salary was 230,000yen in FY 2013. EXAM: 1st stage exam = Thu., Jan. 8 2nd stage exam = End of January すいどうきょくえいぎょうか TO APPLY: Send a prescribed application form to 水道局営業課 (Waterworks Bureau, Public Service Division) postmarked by Mon., December 15. INQURIES: Waterworks Bureau, Public Service Division Tel. 511-6832 Fax. 221-3110 Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715 E-mail: golounge@pcf.city.hiroshima.jp Winter 2014-2015