Childcare and housework home helpers sent to single-parent households (up to 8 hours a day)
Home Help Service for Single-Parent Households / Higashiyamato City
Home Help Service for Single-Parent HouseholdsHigashiyamato CitySingle-parent households
Home helpers sent to single-parent households
Home helper dispatchUp to 8 hours a day7 a.m. to 10 p.m., in 1-hour units
- Co-payment depending on income
When life has changed greatly within 2 years of becoming a single parent, or when childcare or housework is difficult because of the parent's illness, childbirth, overtime, business trips, job hunting, etc., a home helper is sent to your home. Households with children of elementary school age or younger who regularly need support because of work are also eligible. Use is up to 8 hours a day between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. There is no income limit, but there is a cost depending on income. Prior consultation and an interview are required.
Nationality and residence status
The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.
Who is eligible
Single-parent households living in Higashiyamato City with children under 20 who have difficulty with childcare or daily life
When to apply
Consult the Child and Family Consultation Section of the Children and Family Center (042-565-3651) in advance and have an interview.
Notes
For the co-payment amount, contact the city.It is not available when daycare, after-school care, etc. can be used, when the parent needs hospital treatment, or when the parent or child has an infectious disease.Help with meals is limited to simple tasks such as heating prepared food, and does not include grocery shopping.Pick-ups are only between your home and daycare, after-school care, etc. in the city, and transportation costs are paid by the user.Specialized tasks such as weeding the garden, home repairs or nursing cannot be requested.