Launch of 'Welfare Dock': A service to visualize and mitigate financial return risks for welfare facilities

The 'Comprehensive Welfare Research Lab,' operated by tootoco Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuki Yamamoto), has officially released 'Welfare Dock,' a diagnostic service for the operational health of disability welfare facilities. This service uses a proprietary scoring system to quantify operational status, helping facilities identify and resolve risks of financial return orders before official audits occur. In recent years, the disability welfare industry has faced increasingly complex legal and compensation systems, leading to many cases where facilities inadvertently make improper claims, resulting in heavy financial penalties. In some cases, a 10 million JPY return order was compounded by a 4 million JPY penalty, totaling 14 million JPY, which severely impacts business management. 'Welfare Dock' applies the concept of a medical 'comprehensive checkup' to welfare management. Expert staff visit the facility to comprehensively check documents, operational structures, compensation calculation status, and on-site operations. The service provides a diagnostic report that visualizes risks and operational issues. It offers end-to-end support from diagnosis to improvement, serving as a regular 'health checkup' for welfare management. Pricing starts at 270,000 JPY for the 'Peace of Mind Plan' (2 visits) and 150,000 JPY for the 'Last Minute Plan' (1 visit).