As the government continues to provide no operating budget to the shelters for disabled individuals who have suffered abuse, staff members at shelters nationwide and members of the National Assembly have demanded budget realization.

On November 6, Representative Kim Sun-min of the Innovation Party held a press conference at the National Assembly, stating, "Despite being the largest welfare budget ever, shelters for protecting disabled abuse victims have not received a single penny in operating funds," and emphasized, "The lives and safety of disabled individuals should be proven through budget allocation."

According to the government's budget plan for next year, the budget related to shelters for abused disabled individuals has been increased from 172.5 million won this year to 178.5 million won, with an additional 60 million won. However, this amount is entirely restricted to personnel expenses, and operating expenses, programs, and support for independence are not reflected at all.

Staff members at the press conference pointed out that there are significant differences in operating budgets and service provision based on the financial conditions of each region. Not only major cities such as Busan, Jeju, and Seoul, but also Jeonbuk Province are not exceptions, and the national subsidy rate has reached a record low.

Staff members at shelters such as Dodam Shelter in Busan and Jeju Shelter for Abused Disabled Individuals stated, "Regional budget differences directly lead to differences in service quality. Support for abused disabled individuals should not vary depending on the region's finances, but should be a matter that the country takes responsibility for."

Jeonbuk Province has been facing significant constraints in essential projects such as facility expansion, gender-segregated spaces, and support programs for independence. Despite the legal obligation for gender-segregated operations, the budget is still tied to the standard of single facilities for women only, failing to reflect the reality. Out of the 19 shelters nationwide, only 13 operate with gender segregation, and Jeonbuk Province is currently in the process of securing a budget for facility establishment starting next year, with no increase in staff members due to segregation.

Representative Kim Sun-min stated, "Gender-segregated operations, recruitment of specialized personnel, and expansion of independence programs are urgently needed on-site. The government must establish effective budget support measures."

At the press conference, staff members from shelters nationwide, including Jeju, Busan, Seoul, and Sejong, highlighted the dire on-site realities and emphasized the need for proactive national support, without exceptions for Jeonbuk Shelter, which is struggling on the front lines.