INFORMATION (お知らせ)
Childcare Allowance (Kodomo Te-ate)
<子ども手当>
● <Feb Payment>
The Feb payment for Childcare Allowance (covering Oct – Jan) will be deposited into your designated bank account on Feb 14
th (Tue).
The Feb payment amount per child will reflect the following monthly amount changes:
Monthly Allowance (per child)
| • Under age 3 / ¥15,000 |
| • From age 3 through Elementary School / 1st and 2nd child ¥10,000; 3rd and subsequent children ¥15,000. |
| • Junior High School students / ¥10,000 |
● If you received a Childcare Allowance Notice with a black bar at the top:
This notice was mailed out in Oct-Nov to those households who need to enroll in order to receive Childcare Allowance. The enrollment deadline for paperwork handed in directly to your local ward office Social Welfare Division (Shakai Fukushi-ka) service counter is Mar 30
th (Fri); if you prefer to mail in your paperwork, it must be postmarked by Mar 31
st (Sat). If you enroll by the deadline and are approved to receive Childcare Allowance, you will be able to receive benefits retroactively back to Oct 2011. However, in some cases where enrollments are lodged after late Jan, the allowance will be deposited as a lump sum in the Jun payment installment instead of the Feb payment installment. If you have still not enrolled, please read the instructions and complete your enrollment as soon as possible.
* If you have already enrolled, there is no need to re-enroll.
* In some cases, new enrollees who sign up and are approved after late Jan will receive their eligible allowance in a lump sum in the Jun payment installment.
* For newborn children and children moving in to Hamamatsu City, eligible payments can begin as early as the month following the birth or move date, provided that enrollment occurs within 15 days of the birth or move.
● As of late Nov 2011, the fate of Childcare Allowance (Kodomo Te-ate) for Apr 2012 and onwards is still under Diet consideration.
When a decision is reached, the Hamamatsu City website will be updated accordingly.
Naka-ku Social Welfare Division (Shakai Fukushi-ka)
Tel. 457-2035
Higashi-ku Social Welfare Division
Tel. 424-0175
Nishi-ku Social Welfare Division
Tel. 597-1157
Minami-ku Social Welfare Division
Tel. 425-1463
Kita-ku Social Welfare Division
Tel. 523-2893
Hamakita-ku Social Welfare Division
Tel. 585-1121
Tenryu-ku Social Welfare Division
Tel. 922-0023
Tsunami Shelters Designated
<津波避難ビルを指定しました>
On Dec 1st, approximately 200 buildings were designated tsunami evacuation shelters. These are strong, mid-rise buildings that can be used as temporary tsunami shelters, based on a cooperative agreement between Hamamatsu City and the property owners.
To view a list of the tsunami shelter buildings, please inquire at the Crisis Management Division (Kiki Kanri-ka), the Minami-ku Ward Promotion Division (Ku Shinko-ka), the Nishi-ku Ward Promotion Division (Ku Shinko-ka), or visit the City website (トップ→災害･防災などに関する情報→12月1日付け津波避難ビル指定について).
Crisis Management Division (Kiki Kanri-ka)
Tel. 457-2537
3rd Municipal Housing Call for Applicants
<第3回市営住宅入居者の募集>
| Period | Feb 1st (Wed) – 9th (Thu) |
| Eligibility | <Standard Housing>
• Persons currently in need of housing
• Persons currently living or working in Hamamatsu City
• Persons currently residing or planning to reside with family
• Persons who have paid all taxes
• Households whose previous year's income is within the set limits
• Persons who are not affiliated with organized crime
• Persons with a valid sponsor willing to cosign for them
• Persons with a bona fide guarantor (only for single-occupant housing applicants).
|
| To Apply | Fill out the “Application to Live in Municipal Housing” available at Taisei Service (Co., Ltd.), Kita or Hamakita Tenryu Housing Management Office (Jutaku Kanri Jimusho), and mail it to Taisei Service (Co., Ltd.), Hamamatsu Municipal Housing Management Center (Hamamatsu Shieijutaku Kanri Senta) (140 Kajimachi Hamamatsu C bldg 10F, Naka-ku, 〒430-0933), or bring it directly to Taisei Service (Co., Ltd.) Tel. 457-3051, Kita-ku Housing Management Office (Jutaku Kanri Jimusho) Tel. 523-1147, or Hama-kita Tenryu Housing Management Office (Jutaku Kanri Jimusho) Tel. 585-1163. Applications must be postmarked by Feb 9th (Thu). |
* To qualify for Tokutei Kokyo Chintai Jutaku, welfare policy housing (Fukushi Shisaku Jutaku), betterment program housing (Kairyo Jutaku), permanent housing initiative programs (Teiju Sokushin) or other specialized programs, please note that there are additional conditions to the eligibility requirements for standard housing.
* Single occupant housing is also available for individuals living alone and born before Apr 1st 1956 or with a physical disability card.
* In the chart, “E” indicates units available for elderly resident housing, and “S” indicates units available for single occupant housing, and “C” indicates units available for child-rearing family housing.
* For more details please consult the printed information regarding Municipal Housing, which is included in the application packet.
| Ward | Housing Complex (Danchi) | Avail. Units |
| Naka | E-Stage Hamamatsu | 1 (E) |
| Norieda | 4 (E) |
| Wago (C1) | 1 (S) |
| Hagioka | 2 |
| Takaoka | 3 (S) |
| Takaoka (renewed) | 1 |
| Higashi | Kasaishinden | 1 |
| Saginomiya | 6 |
| Aritamadai | 2 (E) |
| Nishi | Nishiyama | 2 |
| Hitomigaoka | 4 (S) |
| Sanarukonishi | 3 |
| Hamaomote No.2 | 2 |
| Fukiage No.3 | 1 (S) |
| Imagire | 2 |
| Tabata | 2 |
| Yamazaki | 1 |
| Minami | Iida | 1 |
| Kozawatari | 2 (E) |
| Nakatajima | 8 |
| Enshuhama (existing) | 4 (S) |
| Enshuhama (rebuilt) | 6 (E) |
| Kita | Toyooka | 1 (S) |
| Iinoya | 13 (S) (C) |
| Onawashiro | 1 (S) |
| Makaya | 1 (S) |
| Hamakita | Takabatake | 1 (S) |
| Shimokobayashi | 1 (S) |
| Hoshiken | 3 (S) |
| Miyaguchi | 1 |
| Tenryu | Otani | 4 (S) |
| Taguminishi | 1 |
| Keta | 1 (S) |
| Imohori | 2 |
| Tsutsujigaoka | 3 (S) |
| Tokura | 2 (S) |
| Elderly Pair Housing |
| Naka | Aoinishi 4-chome | 1 |
| Specific Public Lease Housing |
| Naka | E-Stage Hamamatsu | 1 |
| Higashi | Aritamadai | 2 |
| Minami | Enshuhama (rebuilt) | 1 |
| Tenryu | Hiraki | 1 (S) |
| Welfare Policy Housing |
| Naka | Hanakawa | 1 (S) |
| Minami | Ensyuhama (rebuilt) | 1 |
| Betterment Program Housing |
| Naka | Tomiyoshi | 2 |
| Permanent Residence Promotion Housing |
| Tenryu | Tokura | 2 |
Housing Division (Jutaku-ka)
Tel. 457-2455
Community Interpreters & Multicultural Counselors: Case-Study Review Session
<コミュニティ通訳&多文化相談員ケース検討会>
| When | Feb 4th (Sat) 2:00 – 4:00 pm |
| Where | Multicultural Center HICE (Tabunka Kyosei-senta) (Sunayama-cho, Naka-ku) |
| Capacity | 20 persons (first-come basis) |
| Who | Bilingual persons currently engaged in interpreting or counseling. |
| Sign-up | Phone or visit the Multicultural Center HICE (Tabunka Kyosei-senta) starting Jan 15th (Sun) 10:00 am. |
Multicultural Center HICE (Tabunka Kyosei-senta)
Tel. 458-2170
Hamamatsu Foundation for International Communication and Exchange (Kokusai Koryu Kyokai) Courses
<浜松国際交流協会の講座>
(1) Panel Discussion: Youths with Experience of Living Abroad
| When | Jan 22nd (Sun) 10:00 am – noon |
| Capacity | 40 persons (first-come basis) |
| Who | Persons who have lived abroad, persons with international roots, and those who are interested in this topic. |
| Fee | ¥500 (for materials) |
(2) Chinese Conversation Salon
| When | Jan 28th (Sat) 10:00 am – noon |
| Capacity | 15 persons (first-come basis) |
| Fee | ¥1,500 (for materials) |
(3) Let's Learn All about Indonesia: Amazing Tropical Jungle Animals
| When | Jan 28th (Sat) 1:30 – 3:30 pm |
| Capacity | 30 persons (first-come basis) |
| Fee | ¥1,000 (for Indonesian refreshments) |
<Applies to (1) (2) (3)>
| Where | Multicultural Center HICE (Tabunka Kyosei-senta) (Sunayama-cho, Naka-ku) |
| Sign-up | Phone or visit HICE starting Jan 15th (Sun). |
(4) Workshop on How to Improve Foreign Resident Inclusion In Disaster Prevention and Relief Efforts
| When | Feb 19th (Sun) 1:30 – 4:30 pm |
| Where | Multicultural Center (Tabunka Kyosei-senta) (Sunayama-cho, Naka-ku) |
| What | Participate in a workshop on integrating foreign residents in disaster relief efforts, utilizing information learned from the actual disaster response methods used in the Eastern Japan Tsunami & Earthquake Disaster and the Niigata Earthquake, and a multi-language site; discuss and ponder ways to improve multicultural disaster information dissemination, response and relief efforts in our community. |
| Capacity | 50 persons (first-come basis) |
| Sign-up | Phone or visit HICE starting Jan 31st (Tue). |
HICE
Tel. 458-2185
2011 Income Tax, Consumption Tax and Gift Tax Return Filing
<平成23年分所得税､消費税および贈与税の確定申告>
| Filing Period | Feb 16th (Thu) – Mar 15th (Thu) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (except Sat & Sun; also open Feb 19th (Sun) & 26th (Sun). |
* On some days, the Information Desk may close early due to overcrowding, so please try to arrive by 4 pm at the latest. If you wish to drop off your tax returns outside of regular business hours, please feel free to utilize the night hours drop-box located in the entryway of the Taxation Office (Zeimu-sho).
| Where | ACT City Exhibition & Event Hall |
* Location changed from Kami Park Community Center (Kami Koen Sogo Senta).
During this period, tax return filing assistance will not be provided at the actual Taxation Office (Zeimu-sho) locations; after-hours drop-box only.
| Inquiries | Hamamatsu West Taxation Office (Nishi Zeimu-sho) (Tel. 555-7111)
Hamamatsu East Taxation Office (Higashi Zeimu-sho) (Tel. 458-1111) |
Municipal Tax Division (Shimin Zei-ka)
Tel. 457-2162