On April 4, 2025, at 11:22 a.m., the Constitutional Court unanimously decided to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol. The decision was made on the grounds that the declaration of a state of emergency and the forceful intervention in constitutional institutions significantly violated the democratic order. The judiciary's decision to uphold the constitutional order is expected to have a considerable impact on various social policies, including welfare for the disabled.

Despite some attempts to improve certain aspects of disability welfare policies under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, such as the 'individual budget system' and 'deinstitutionalization,' ongoing debates persisted due to structural limitations like lack of stakeholder participation, inadequate budgeting, and insufficient on-site execution. In particular, criticism was directed at the deinstitutionalization policy for focusing solely on facility reduction without adequately establishing a community-based support system, highlighting the absence of a social integration perspective.

Following the impeachment decision, it is anticipated that there will be a high possibility of reassessing disability policies as the country transitions to a new government. Concerns arise regarding potential policy vacuums leading to confusion, with attention now focused on how the future government will redesign disability policies.

During Yoon Suk-yeol's term, the strong response to demands for guaranteed mobility rights for the disabled during protests was interpreted as a reflection of the government viewing the disabled as mere recipients of welfare, drawing criticism. Such awareness of the issue underscores the need for a shift in disability welfare policies from 'beneficiary-oriented welfare' to 'rights-based welfare' in the new political environment post-impeachment.

Especially with the increasing international scrutiny on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the future government's ability to establish disability rights policies that align with international standards and ensure effectiveness is expected to be a key evaluation criterion.

National policy changes will also impact welfare administration at the metropolitan and local government levels. In the case of Jeonbuk Province, due to its structural characteristics of adopting a welfare model led by the central government, the possibility of regional administrative system disruptions upon policy changes cannot be ruled out. Consequently, securing welfare budgets and devising ways to maintain service continuity have emerged as crucial tasks.

Efforts are required to prevent administrative disconnections in welfare areas directly related to daily life, such as disability support, vocational rehabilitation, and housing support, ensuring the stable maintenance of existing services even during political transitions and promoting system enhancements tailored to local realities.