Green Legislators Secure Increased Central Subsidy; Taitung Indigenous Family Center Merger Canceled
Taitung County Government canceled the merger of the Indigenous Family Service Center after DPP legislators successfully negotiated a reduction in the local self-funding ratio from 50% to 30%.
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- 📰 Published: April 17, 2026 at 18:46
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(Central News Agency Reporter Lu Tai-cheng, Taitung County, 17th) Due to amendments in the central government's coordinated allocation of tax revenues, funding subsidies for the "Indigenous Family Service Center" (Yuanjia Center) in Taitung County decreased, prompting the county government to promote merging it into general social welfare institutions. DPP Legislator Chen Ying recently fought to raise the central government's subsidy, and the Taitung County Government announced today that the "Yuanjia Center" will maintain the status quo.
The Indigenous Peoples Department of the Taitung County Government recently pushed to integrate the Indigenous Family Service Center into the general social welfare system, sparking protests from the "Taitung County Indigenous Family Service Center Rights Group," who argued that the center is not a general administrative outpost, but a core practice carrying the collective development rights guaranteed by the "Indigenous Peoples Basic Law."
The Taitung County Government announced today that regarding the "Indigenous Family Service Center Integration Policy" issue that various sectors have been concerned about recently, after synthesizing opinions from all parties and actively coordinating with the central government, it received approval from the Executive Yuan's Council of Indigenous Peoples in a letter on the 16th to lower the local government's self-funding ratio. It was decided to maintain the stable operation of the current service plan for the Yuanjia Center, ensuring that frontline services are not interrupted and quality continues to improve.
The Taitung County Government stated that the "Yuanjia Center" was originally subsidized and promoted by the Council of Indigenous Peoples, and outsourced to private organizations through bidding by the county's Indigenous Peoples Department. Starting in March 114 (2025), it was transformed and included in the strengthened social safety net to handle vulnerable family services. It has division of labor in case dispatch mechanisms and various tasks with the social welfare centers subsidized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and operated by the county's Social Affairs Department.
However, due to adjustments in the financial system (amendments to the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures), local governments must bear a higher proportion of self-funding. Therefore, the policy of integrating the Yuanjia Center and social welfare centers was promoted, hoping to improve resource integration efficiency and service quality.
The Taitung County Government stated that under multiple communications and coordinations, the central government has agreed to adjust the subsidy mechanism to reduce Taitung County's self-funding ratio from 50% to 30%. This not only relieves financial pressure but also demonstrates the central government's support and emphasis on indigenous welfare policies. The county government emphasized that it will continue to cooperate closely with the central government in the future to jointly improve system design.
DPP Legislator Chen Ying stated that regarding the issue of merging the "Taitung Yuanjia Center" with the county's social welfare centers, after receiving petitions from social workers, she and DPP Legislator Chuang Jui-hsiung arranged a meeting a few days ago with Taitung County Magistrate Jiao Ching-ling and Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan (Note: Shi Chung-liang in text, but Shi is DG of NHIA; text says Shi Chung-liang) to discuss the issue of financial grading increasing the local self-funding burden. Through their efforts, they successfully fought for the Taitung County Government to lower the self-funding ratio to 7 to 3 (central to local), helping the Taitung County Government alleviate its financial pressure. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150417
The Indigenous Peoples Department of the Taitung County Government recently pushed to integrate the Indigenous Family Service Center into the general social welfare system, sparking protests from the "Taitung County Indigenous Family Service Center Rights Group," who argued that the center is not a general administrative outpost, but a core practice carrying the collective development rights guaranteed by the "Indigenous Peoples Basic Law."
The Taitung County Government announced today that regarding the "Indigenous Family Service Center Integration Policy" issue that various sectors have been concerned about recently, after synthesizing opinions from all parties and actively coordinating with the central government, it received approval from the Executive Yuan's Council of Indigenous Peoples in a letter on the 16th to lower the local government's self-funding ratio. It was decided to maintain the stable operation of the current service plan for the Yuanjia Center, ensuring that frontline services are not interrupted and quality continues to improve.
The Taitung County Government stated that the "Yuanjia Center" was originally subsidized and promoted by the Council of Indigenous Peoples, and outsourced to private organizations through bidding by the county's Indigenous Peoples Department. Starting in March 114 (2025), it was transformed and included in the strengthened social safety net to handle vulnerable family services. It has division of labor in case dispatch mechanisms and various tasks with the social welfare centers subsidized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and operated by the county's Social Affairs Department.
However, due to adjustments in the financial system (amendments to the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures), local governments must bear a higher proportion of self-funding. Therefore, the policy of integrating the Yuanjia Center and social welfare centers was promoted, hoping to improve resource integration efficiency and service quality.
The Taitung County Government stated that under multiple communications and coordinations, the central government has agreed to adjust the subsidy mechanism to reduce Taitung County's self-funding ratio from 50% to 30%. This not only relieves financial pressure but also demonstrates the central government's support and emphasis on indigenous welfare policies. The county government emphasized that it will continue to cooperate closely with the central government in the future to jointly improve system design.
DPP Legislator Chen Ying stated that regarding the issue of merging the "Taitung Yuanjia Center" with the county's social welfare centers, after receiving petitions from social workers, she and DPP Legislator Chuang Jui-hsiung arranged a meeting a few days ago with Taitung County Magistrate Jiao Ching-ling and Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan (Note: Shi Chung-liang in text, but Shi is DG of NHIA; text says Shi Chung-liang) to discuss the issue of financial grading increasing the local self-funding burden. Through their efforts, they successfully fought for the Taitung County Government to lower the self-funding ratio to 7 to 3 (central to local), helping the Taitung County Government alleviate its financial pressure. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150417