Type of Grants

1. Grant for the Provision of Work Facilities, etc., for Physically Disabled Persons

Type 1. Grant for the Provision of Work Facilities, etc.

Eligible employers	Employers who employ at least one disabled person and install or provide equipment or facilities for the disabled
Disabled employees to whom the grant applies	Employees who are physically disabled, mentally retarded, or recovering from mental disorders, etc., and severely physically disabled or severely mentally retarded short-time employees
Equipment, etc., to which the grant applies	Facilities	The term "facilities" shall refer to those facilities needed to facilitate work suited to the abilities of disabled persons.
	Incidental facilities	The term "incidental facilities" shall refer to those facilities needed to enabled the disabled to overcome their disabilities and engage in work. For example, the renovation of facilities, such as the installing of safety devices, handrails and Braille signs, etc.; the remodeling of toilets, building ramps at front entrances, etc.; installing automatic doors; and the leveling of floors.
	Equipment	The term "equipment" shall refer to equipment and machinery needed to facilitate work suited to the abilities of the disabled. Furthermore, in the case of equipment necessary to facilitate work suited to the abilities of the disabled, the term shall apply only to this equipment and not necessarily to special renovation. For example, word processors for the blind, OPTACON, renovated automobiles, and special wheelchairs, etc.
Monetary amount	Two-thirds of expenditures for the installation or providing of equipment and facilities Maximum: 4.5 million per disabled employee employed, provided that the total for a single fiscal year does not exceed 45 million yen per location
Others	The written approval of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is required. The term "employment" refers to cases of persons employed no more than 6 months prior to the day the application for this grant is submitted, and cases in which the head of a Public Employment Security Office recognizes that the employing as an employee of the person(s) in question will be possible after the application for this grant is submitted.

Type 2. Grant for the Provision of Work Facilities, etc.

Eligible employers	Employers who employ at least one disabled person and rent or lease equipment or facilities for the disabled
Disabled employees to whom the grant applies	The physically disabled, mentally retarded, persons recovering from mental disorders, etc., and severely physically disabled or severely mentally retarded part-time employees
Facilities, etc., to which the grant applies	(The same facilities, etc., to which the Type 1 grant for the Provision of Work Facilities applies.)
Monetary amount and period provided	Two-thirds of expenditures for the renting or leasing of equipment or facilities Maximum amount: 200,000 yen per month Maximum period: 3 years
Others	The written approval of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is required The term "employ" refers to cases of persons employed no more than 6 months prior to the day the application for this grant is submitted, and cases in which the head of a Public Employment Security Office recognizes that the employing as an employee of the person(s) in question will be possible after the application for this grant is submitted.

2. Grant for the Job Adaptation of Severely Disabled Persons

Eligible employers	Employers who employ at least one severely disabled person and implement measures that are directly related to this employing and are intended to facilitate the job adaptation of the disabled person(s) in question Employers who, following the implementation of the measures described in Item "a" above, also implement job adaptation measures intended to help continue the employment of a short-time employee who is severely mentally retarded, recovering from mental disorders, etc., or severely physically disabled
Disabled employees to whom the grant applies	Disabled employees to whom the grant applies listed in Item "a" above: Severely physically disabled or mentally retarded employees; physically disabled employees 45 years old or older; persons recovering from mental disorders, etc.; and severely physically disabled or severely mentally retarded short-time employees placed through a Public Employment Security Office Disabled employees to whom the grant applies listed in Item "b" above: Severely mentally retarded employees, employees recovering from mental disorders, etc., and severely mentally retarded short-time employees
Monetary amount and period provided	The grant in Item "a" above Amount: (1) 30,000 yen per month per Severely physically disabled employee Severely mentally retarded employee Physically disabled employee 45 years old or older Employee recovering from a mental disorder, etc. (2) 20,000 yen per month per Severely physically disabled short-time employee Severely mentally retarded short-time employee Period provided: 3 years (Only while job adaptation measures directly related to employing are being implemented) The Grant in Item "b" above Amount provided: (1) 15,000 yen per month per Severely mentally retarded employee Employee recovering from a mental disorder, etc. (2) 10,000 yen per month per Severely mentally retarded short-time employee Period provided: 2 years (Only while job adaptation measures directly related to the continuation of employment are being implemented)
Others	The written authorization of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is required.

3. Grant for the Disabled Persons' Facilities Renovation

Eligible employers	Employers who have received the Grant for the Installation, etc., of Facilities for the Disabled in connection with the installation of equipment; are still employing no less than half of the disabled employees for whom the grant was received; who have contributed to the job stability of the disabled - one condition of which is not having dismissed any disabled employee for reasons lying with the employer at least one year prior to the day the application for this grant is submitted - and who intend to renovate all or part of the equipment for which the grant was received
Disabled employees to whom the grant applies	Physically disabled or mentally retarded employees; employees recovering from mental disorders, etc.; and severely physically disabled or severely mentally retarded short-time employees
Equipment to which the grant applies	Equipment for which the Grant for the Provision of Work Facilities, etc., for the Disabled has been received. (This does not apply to the renovation of rented or leased equipment.)
Amount	Two-thirds of expenditures required to renovate the equipment in question Maximum amount: A sum of 4.5 million yen per continuously-employed disabled employee, provided that the total for a single fiscal year does not exceed 45 million yen per location.
Others	The written authorization of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is required. The grant applies to equipment (for which the Grant for the Provision of Work Facilities, etc., for the Disabled was received) that has been acquired from five to 10 years prior to application (i.e., no less than five years and no more than 10 years shall have passed since the initial grant was received) This grant is limited to one renovation.

4. Grant for the Special Employment Management of Severely Disabled Persons

Type 1. (Commuting to work, etc.)

Eligible employers

Employers who have severely disabled employees (including newly-employed employees) and who have taken the following measures to facilitate the commuting to work of these severely disabled employees

The construction, expansion, renovation, purchasing (hereafter referred to as "construction, etc.") or renting of housing whose structure or facilities are specially designed for the severely disabled (hereafter referred to as "housing for the severely disabled")
When a counselor (who is defined as residing in the housing unit in question and being responsible for guidance, assistance and other duties related to facilitating the commuting to work of the severely disabled employees in question) is to reside in a housing unit whereat no fewer than five disabled employees reside
Purchasing a bus to be used to deliver to and from work no fewer than five severely disabled employees who are to commute to work
Renting or leasing parking space for a severely disabled employee for whom it is necessary to commute to work by car
Renting, leasing or purchasing a car to be used for commuting to work by a disabled employee for whom it is necessary to drive to work himself or herself of necessity

Disabled employees to whom the grant applies

Employees with disabilities to which Items "a" through "d" above apply

Severe physical disabilities
Grade 3 disabilities in the trunk
Grade 3 visual impairments
Grade 3 and 4 disabilities of the lower limbs
Impairments in mobility due to a Grade 3 or 4 cerebral disorders
Combinations of Grade 5 disorders of the lower limbs, trunk and mobility
Mental retardation
(Employees recovering from) mental disorders
Severe physical disabilities in short-time employees
Severe mental retardation in short-time employees

Employees with disabilities to which Item "e" above applies

Grade 1 and 2 disabilities in the upper limbs
Functional impairments in the upper limbs due to Grade 1 or Grade 2 cerebral disorders
Grade 1 through 3 functional impairments in the trunk
Grade 1 through 3 internal disabilities
Grade 1 through 4 lower-limb disabilities
Impairments in mobility due to Grade 1 through 4 cerebral disorders
Combinations of Grade 5 disorders in the lower limbs, trunk and mobility
Grade 1 and 2 upper-limb disabilities in short-time employees
Upper-limb functional impairments in short-time employees due to Grade 1 or 2 cerebral disorders
Grade 1 and 2 trunk functional impairments in short-time employees
Grade 1 internal disabilities in short-time employees
Grade 1 and 2 lower-limb disabilities in short-time employees
Impairments in mobility in short-time employees due to Grade 1 or 2 cerebral disorders

Number of counselors

The guidelines for determining the number of counselors residing in a housing unit and employed at a location for which the grant is to be received is as follows.

Number of severely disabled full-time and short-time employees	Number of counselors
5 - 14	1
15 - 24	2 or less
25 - 34	3 or less
35 - 44	4 or less
45 - 54	5 or less
For every 10 employees over 54	Add no more than 1

Monetary amount and period provided

Three-fourths of expenditures required for measures intended to facilitate commuting

Maximum amount

Construction, etc., of housing
Family : 9 million yen
Individual : 4 million yen
Rental of housing
Family : 100,000 yen/month (Period provided - 5years)
Individual : 60,000 yen/month (Period provided - 5years)
Counselors residing in housing
150,000 yen per month per counselor (Period provided - 3years)
Purchase of bus for disabled employees
7 million yen per bus purchased
Rental of parking space (Period provided - 5years)
50,000 yen/month
Purchase of car for disabled employee
1.2 million yen per car purchased
(2 million yen mobil employee with disabilities in both upper limbs.)
Rental of car for disabled employee (Period provided - 3years)
50,000 yen/month
(80,000 yen/month in the case of an employee with disabilities in both upper limbs.)

Others

The written authorization of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is necessary.
Applications for grants for the construction, etc., of housing for the severely disabled (limited to an amount exceeding 15 million yen) are accepted only during a specified period.

Type 2. (Sign-language coordinator, etc.)

Eligible employers

Employers who have disabled employees and who take the following measures as part of an appropriate program of employment management for severely disabled employees

The appointing of a sign-language coordinator as a necessary part of employment management for no less than two hearing-impaired employees
The appointing of a medical practitioner as a necessary part of a health care program for three or more employees with internal disabilities, three or more employees with orthopedic disabilities due to spinal cord injury, three or more employees suffering from mental retardation accompanied by epileptic seizures, or three or more employees recovering from mental disorders
The appointing of a vocational consultant as a necessary part of a health care program for five or more employees with severe physical disabilities or orthopedic disabilities due to cerebral palsy, mentally retarded employees, recovering form mental disorders, etc. (Here the term "vocational consultant" shall refer to a person specializing in duties concerning the vocational guidance and consultation that is a necessary part of an employment management program for severely disabled employees, etc.)
The appointment or stationing in housing for the disabled of a vocational consultant (i.e., one who works at home) as a necessary part of an employment management program for five or more disabled employees (e.g., those who are severely physically disabled, orthopedic disabled due to cerebral palsy, mentally retarded, or recovering from mental disorders, etc.) who work at home
The appointment or stationing of a vocational attendant necessary for the completion of the duties of visually-impaired employees engaged in clerical duties
The appointment of an assistant who, as a necessary part of an employment management program for three or more severely mentally retarded employees or three or more employees recovering from mental disorders, etc., is responsible for the completion of the duties of said employees. (Here the term "assistant" shall refer to a person who specializes in duties concerning guidance and advice necessary for the completion of duties in which severely mentally retarded employees, etc., are engaged.)

Disabilities to which the grant applies

Sign-language coordinator
- Grade 1 through 3 hearing impairments
- Grade 1 and 2 hearing impairments in short-time employees
Medical practitioners serving as health-care consultants
- Orthopedic disabilities due to Grade 1 through 3 spinal cord injuries
- Grade 1 through 4 internal disabilities
- Mental retardation accompanied by epileptic seizures
- (Employees recovering from) mental disorders, etc.
- Orthopedic handicaps in short-time employees due to Grade 1 or 2 spinal cord injuries
- Grade 1 internal disabilities in short-time employees
- Severe mental retardation accompanied by epileptic seizures in short-time employees
Vocational consultants
- Severe physical disabilities
- Upper-limb functional impairments due to Grade 3 or 4 cerebral disorders
- Impaired mobility due to Grade 3 or 4 cerebral disorders
- Mental retardation
- (Employees recovering from) mental disorders, etc.
- Severe physical disabilities in short-time employees
- Severe mental retardation in short-time employees
Vocational consultants (assisting disabled employees who work at home)
- Severe physical disabilities
- Grade 3 lower-limb functional impairments
- Grade 3 functional impairments in the trunk
- Grade 3 internal disabilities
- Upper-limb functional impairments due to Grade 3 or 4 cerebral disorders
- Impaired mobility due to Grade 3 or 4 cerebral disorders
- Mental retardation
- (Employees recovering from) mental disorders
- Severe physical disabilities in short-time employees
- Severe mental retardation in short-time employees
Attendant for the visually impaired
- Grade 1 and 2 visual impairments
- Grade 1 and 2 visual impairments in short-time employees
Assistants responsible for assisting in the completion of duties
- Severe mental retardation
- (Employees recovering from) mental disorders
- Severe mental retardation in short-time employees

Number of sign-language coordinators, etc., to which the grant applies

The guidelines for number of sign-language coordinator, etc., appointed at locations for which the grant is to be received are as follows.

Sign-language coordinators

Number of Grade a through 3 hearing impaired full-time employees (including short-time employees with Grade 1 or 2 hearing impairments)	Number of vocational consultants
2 to 14	1
15 to 24	2 or less
25 to 34	3 or less
35 to 44	4 or less
45 to 54	5 or less
Every 10 persons over 54	Add no more than 1

Medical practitioners appointed as health-care counselors
When employing at least three persons with internal disabilities, at least three persons with Grade 1 through 3 physical handicaps due to spinal cord injury, and at least three persons suffering mental retardation accompanied by epileptic seizures, one medical practitioner may be engaged for each group as a health-care advisor in accordance with the types of disabilities in question.

Vocational consultants

Number ob severely disabled full-time and short-time employees	Number of vocational consultants
5 to 14	1
15 to 24	2 or less
25 to 34	3 or less
35 to 44	4 or less
45 to 54	5 or less
Every 10 persons over 54	Add no more than 1

Vocational consultants (stationed at housing for disabled employees)

Number of severely disabled full-time and short-time employees who work at home	Number of vocational consultants
5 to 14	1
15 to 24	2 or less
25 to 34	3 or less
35 to 44	4 or less
45 to 54	5 or less
For each 10 persons over 54	Add no more than 1

Attendants for the visually impaired:
One attendant may be stationed or engaged for each visually-impaired employee engaged in clerical duties.

Assistants responsible for ensuring the completion of duties

Number of severely mentally retarded full-time and short-time employees	Number of assistants responsible for ensuring the completion of duties
3 to 5	1
6 to 8	2 or less
9 to 11	3 or less
12 to 14	4 or less
15 to 18	5 or less
For every 3 persons over 18	Add no more than 1

Monetary amount and period provided

Three-fourths of expenditures required for measures concerning an appropriate employment management program
Maximum amounts

Sign-language coordinators (Period provided - 2 years)
6,000 yen each time services are engaged (up to 24 times a year)
Medical practitioners employed as health-care advisors (Period provided - 2 years)
25,000 yen each time services are engaged (up to 12 times a year)
Vocational consultants (Period provided - 2 years)
150,000 yen/month per stationed consultant
Vocational consultants (assisting disabled employees who work at home)
150,000 yen/month per stationed consultant (Period provided - 3 years)
10,000 yen each time services are engaged (up to 150 times a year) (Period provided - 3 years)
Attendants for the visually impaired
150,000 yen/month per stationed attendant (Period provided - 3 years)
10,000 yen each time services are engaged (up to 150 times each year) (Period provided - 3 years)
Assistants responsible for ensuring the completion of duties (Period provided - 3 years)
150,000 yen/month per stationed assistant

Others

The written authorization of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is required.

Type 3. (Continuous employment)

Eligible employers

Employers who have received the Grant for the Special Employment Management of Severely Disabled Persons (Type 2), the period of which has ended, and who take the following measures to continue the employment of disabled employees

Retaining a sign-language coordinator as a necessary part of an employment management program for two or more hearing-impaired employees
Engaging the services of a medical practitioner as a necessary part of a health-care program for three or more employees with internal disabilities, three or more employees with orthopedic disabilities due to spinal cord injury, three or more employees suffering from mental retardation accompanied by epileptic seizures, or three or more employees recovering from mental disorders, etc.
Stationing in a housing unit or engaging the services of a vocational attendant necessary to assist visually-impaired employees engaged in clerical duties in completing these duties
Stationing as assistant in a housing unit as a necessary part of an employment management program (particularly to ensure the completion of duties) for three or more severely mentally retarded employees or three or more employees recovering from mental disorders. (Here the term "assistant to ensure the completion of duties" shall mean a person specializing in duties related to guidance and assistance necessary to the carrying out of duties by severely mentally retarded employees, etc.)

Disabilities to which the grant applies

Sign-language coordinator
- Grade 1 through 3 hearing impairments
- Grade 1 and 2 hearing impairments in short-time employees
Medical practitioner engaged as a health-care advisor
- Orthopedic disabilities due to Grade 1 through 3 spinal cord injuries
- Grade 1 through 4 internal disabilities
- Mental retardation accompanied by epileptics seizures
- (Employees recovering from) mental disorders, etc.
- Orthopedic disabilities in short-time employees due to Grade 1 or 2 spinal cord injuries
- Grade 1 internal disabilities in short-time employees
- Severe mental retardation accompanied by epileptic seizures in short-time employees
Attendants for visually-impaired employees
- Grade 1 and 2 visual impairments
- Grade 1 and 2 visual impairments in short-time employees
Assistants responsible for ensuring the completion of duties
- Severe mental retardation
- (Employees recovering from) mental disorders, etc.
- Severe mental retardation in short-time employees

Number of sign-language coordinators, etc., under the grant

The guidelines for the number of sign-language coordinators, etc., at a location for which a grant is to be received are as follows.

Sign-language coordinators

Number of full-time and short-time employees with Grade 1 through visual impairments	Number of sign-language coordinators
2 to 14	1
15 to 24	2 or less
25 to 34	3 or less
35 to 44	4 or less
45 to 54	5 or less
Every 10 persons over 54	Add no more than 1

Medical practitioners engaged as health-care advisors
When at least three employees with orthopedic disabilities due to Grade 1, 2 or 3 spinal cord injuries, at least three employees with Grade 1, 2, 3 or 4 internal disabilities, at least three employees suffering mental retardation accompanied by epileptic seizures, at least three employees recovering from mental disorders, etc., at least three short-time employees with orthopedic disabilities due to Grade 1 or 2 spinal cord injuries, at least three short-time employees with Grade 1 internal disabilities, and at least three short-time employees with severe mental retardation accompanied by epileptic seizures are employed, one appropriate medical practitioner may be engaged for each group as a health-care advisor in accordance with the types of disabilities in question.
Attendant for visually-impaired employees
One attendant may be stationed in a housing unit or engaged for each visually-impaired employee engaged in clerical duties.

Assistant responsible for ensuring the completion of duties

Number of severely mentally retarded full-time and short-time employees	Number of assistants
3 to 5	1
6 to 8	2 or less
9 to 11	3 or less
12 to 14	4 or less
15 to 18	5 or less
For every 3 persons over 18	Add no more than 1

Monetary amount and period provided

Three-fourths of expenditures required for the appropriate employment management program
Maximum amount

Sign-language coordinator
6,000 yen each time services are engaged (up to 24 times a year) (Period provided 8 years)
Medical practitioner engaged as health-care advisor
25,000 yen each time services are engaged (up to 12 times a year) (Period provided 8 years)
Attendant for visually-impaired employees
150,000 yen per month for each person stationed in housing unit (Period provided 7 years)
10,000 yen each time services are engaged (up to 150 times a year) (Period provided 7 years)
Assistant responsible for ensuring the completion of duties
150,000 yen per month (Period provided 7 years)

Others

The written authorization of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is required

5. Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc. in Enterprises Employing a Large Number of Severely Disabled Persons

Type 1. Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc., for Severely Disabled Persons

(Procurement of facilities)

Eligible employers	Employers who have no less than 10 severely disabled employees (i.e., 5 to 9 newly-employed persons, with the remainder being previously-employed ) and who plan to install or provide equipment or facilities
Eligible employers	Employers who employ no less than 10 severely disabled employees and who plan to install or provide equipment or facilities
Disabilities to which the grant applies	Severe physical disabilities, mental retardation, (employees recovering from) mental disorders, etc., severe physical disabilities in short-time employees, and severe mental retardation in short-time employees
Facilities, etc., to which the grant applies	Facilities shown below that are recognized as being appropriate for the employment of severely disabled persons. Work facilities Control facilities Welfare facilities (i.e., employee housing, health-care facilities, dining facilities, nursery facilities, educational and cultural facilities, cooperatives and similar retailers, and vocational training facilities) Equipment and fixtures necessary for achieving the objectives of work, management or welfare facilities
Monetary amount	Two-thirds of expenditures required for the acquisition or renovation of facilities and equipment (or three-fourths in the case of an incorporated organization established with capital provided by the employer or the organization composed of employers and a local public organization) Maximum amount: 150 million yen
Monetary amount	Two-thirds of expenditures required for the acquisition or renovation of facilities and equipment (or three-fourths in the case of an incorporated organization established with capital provided by the employer or the organization composed of employers and a local public organization) Maximum amount: 200 million yen (400 million yen in special cases)
Others	The written authorization of the supervising department manager in charge of labor affairs (in the prefecture, etc., in question) and the head of a Public Employment Security Office is necessary. Applications for the grant are accepted during a specified period. The term "employment" shall refer to the employing of employees that takes places within one year prior to the day the application for the grant is submitted and to the employing of employees whom the head of a Public Employment Security Office determines as being employable following the submission of the application for the grant.

Type 2. Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc., for Severely Disabled Persons

1. (Renovation of facilities)

Eligible employers	Employers who have no less than 10 severely disabled employees (who comprise no less than 30% of the employer's total work force) and who plan to install or acquire facilities or equipment for said employees
Disabilities to which the grant applies	Severe physical disabilities, mental retardation, (employees recovering from) mental disorders, etc., severe physical disabilities in short-time employees, and severe mental retardation in short-time employees
Facilities, etc., to which the grant applies	(The same facilities, etc., to which the Type 1 Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc., for Severely Disabled Persons applies.)
Monetary	Two-thirds of expenditures required for the acquisition or renovation of equipment or facilities (or three-fourths in the case of incorporated organization established with capital provided by the employer or the organization composed of employers and a local public organization) Maximum amount: 50 million yen (100 million yen in special cases)
Others	The written authorization of a supervising manager of labor (in the prefecture, etc., in question) and the head of a Public Employment Security Office is necessary. Applications for the grant are accepted during a specified period.

Note: A specified amount of interest is added to calculations for financing concerning Grant Type 1. and Type 2. (provided for five years).

2. (Renovation of equipment)

Eligible employers	Employers who have employed no less than 10 severely disabled persons (who comprise no less than 30% of the employer's total work force) during the past three years and who, with at least 10 years having passed since receiving the Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc., in Enterprises Employing a Large Number of Severely Disabled Persons (renovation of facilities, Type 1 or Type 2), plan to install or procure facilities.
Disabilities to which the grant applies	Severe physical disabilities, mental retardation, (employees recovering from) mental disorders, etc., severe physical disabilities in short-time employees, and severe mental retardation in short-time employees.
Facilities, etc., to which the grant applies	(The same facilities, etc., to which the Type 1 Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc., for Severely Disabled Persons applies.)
Monetary amount	Two-thirds of expenditures required for the installation or procurement of equipment and facilities (or three-fourths in the case of incorporated organization established with capital provided by the employer or the organization composed of employers and a local public organization)
Others	The written authorization of the department manager in charge of labor affairs (in the prefecture, etc., in question) and the head of a Public Employment Security Office is necessary. Applications for the Grant are accepted all year.

Note: A specified amount of interest is added to calculations for financing concerning Grant Type 1. and Type 2. (provided for five years).

6. Grant for the Development of Skills for Disabled Persons

Type 1. (Equipment, etc.)

Eligible employers, etc.	Employers (or the organization composed of employers) who provide development of skills training that complies with the standards set by the Minister of Labour, and academic or welfare corporations that have established a specialized school or other school (or any other legal entity that is engaged in operations intended to promote the employment of the disabled) and which install or procure facilities or equipment required to provide development of skills training
Disabilities to which the grant applies	Physical disabilities, mental retardation, (employees recovering from) mental disorders, etc., severe physical disabilities in short-time employees, severe mental retardation in short-time employees
Facilities (for development of skills training), etc., to which the grant applies	The term "facilities" shall refer to the following types of facilities, etc., for development of skills training which are recognized as being appropriate for development of skills training for the disabled. Development of skills training facilities (classrooms, training rooms and other training facilities) Management facilities Welfare facilities (housing units, health-care facilities, dining facilities, nursery facilities, educational and cultural facilities, cooperatives and similar retailers) Equipment and fixtures necessary for running development of skills training facilities
Monetary amount	Four-fifths of expenditures required for the procurement and installation of facilities, etc., for development of skills training Maximum amount: 200 million yen
Others	A report prepared by the department manager in charge of labor affairs (of the prefecture, etc., in question) is required.

Type 2. (Administration cost)

Eligible employers	Employers listed above in "Eligible employers, etc." in Grant Type 1 ( Equipment, etc.) who provided development of skills training for the disabled that complies with the standards set by the Minister of Labour
Disabilities to which the grant applies	Physical disabilities, mental retardation, (employees recovering from) mental disorders, etc., severe physical disabilities in short-time employees, and severe mental retardation in short-time employees
Monetary amount and period provided	Three-fourths of expenditures required for the administration of development of skills training programs for the disabled (Four-fifths of expenditures required for the administration shall be provided in cases in which an employer or organization composed of employers and a social welfare juridical person, etc., that runs sheltered work institution provide skills development training programs for severely disabled persons for those who belong to the said institution, or cases in which an institution established under a joint capital contribution system supported by employers or organizations composed of employers and local public bodies (so-called "Third Sector System") carries out special skills development training programs for mentally retarded persons) Maximum amount: Development of skills training for disabled persons A sum of 130,000 yen per participant is provided while the training is being provided Development of skills training for severely disabled persons, etc., and special development of skills training provided under the Third Sector System for the mentally retarded A sum of 150,000 yen per participant is provided while the training is being provided
Others	A report prepared by the department manager in charge of labor affairs (of the prefecture, etc., in question) is required

Type 3. (Participating in training programs)

Eligible employers, etc.	Employers who have full-time disabled employees (including those newly-employed) and who enable disabled persons to participate in an development of skills training program for disabled persons that complies with the standards set by the Ministry of Labour
Disabilities to which the grant applies	Physical disabilities, mental retardation (employees recovering from) mental disorders, severe physical disabilities in short-time employees, severe mental retardation in short-time employees
Monetary amount and period provided	Three-fourths of the salary paid to participants Maximum amount: 80,000 yen per person while the training is being provided
Others	The written authorization of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is required

Grant for the Continuous Employment of Disabled Persons

1. Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc., for Persons Disabled After Employing

Type 1. Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc., for Persons Disabled After Employing

Eligible employers	Employers who install or provided facilities or equipment intended to enable the continuation of the employment of persons disabled after employing (i.e., an employee not disabled when first employed but who became disabled while in the employ of the employer in question)
Disabilities to which the grant applies	Disabilities in persons disabled after employing (including severe disabilities in short-time employees)
Facilities, etc., to which the grant applies	Work facilities	Here, the term "work facilities" shall refer to any facilities needed to facilitate work suitable to the abilities of persons disabled after employing (e.g., the construction of a new workplace to accommodate wheelchairs, expansions related to changes in the work process, or renovations necessary for the expansion or improvement of safety facilities).
	Incidental facilities	Here, the term "incidental facilities" shall refer to any incidental facilities needed to enable disabled persons to overcome their disabilities and engage in work (e.g., the installation of safety devices, handrails, Braille signs, etc.; the renovating of toilets; constructing ramps for front entrances; installing automatic doors; leveling floors; other improvements of work facilities).
	Work equipment	Here, the term "work equipment" shall refer to any facilities or machinery needed to facilitate work suited to the abilities of persons disabled after employing (e.g., word processors for the blind, OPTACON, renovated automobiles, or special wheelchairs). However, this applies only to items needed to facilitate work suited to the abilities of persons disabled after employing, and does not necessarily include the carrying out of special renovation.
Monetary amount	Two-thirds of expenditures required for the installation or providing of facilities and equipment Maximum amount: A sum of 4.5 million yen per person disabled after employing, provided the total for a given fiscal year does not exceed 45 million yen for a single location
Others	The written authorization of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is necessary.

Type 2. Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc., for Persons Disabled After Employment

Eligible employers	Employers who rent or lease facilities or equipment to enable the continued employment of persons disabled after employing
Disabilities to which the grant applies	Disabilities in persons disabled after employing (including severe disabilities in short-time employees)
Facilities, etc., to which the grant applies	(The same facilities, etc., to which the Type 1 Grant for the Provision of Facilities, etc., for Persons Disabled After Employing applies.)
Monetary amount and period provided	Two-thirds of all expenditures required for the rental of lease of equipment and facilities Maximum amount: 200,000 yen/month Period provided: 3 years
Others	The written authorization of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is required.

Type 3. Grant for the Job Adaptation of Persons Severely Disabled After Employing

Eligible employers	Employers who implement job adaptation measures to promote the return to work of an employee who become severely disabled after initial employing
Disabilities to which the grant applies	Severe disabilities in persons disabled after employing Grade 1 and 2 post-employing disabilities (including those in short-time employees) Any person disabled after employing who is at least 45 years old
Monetary amount and period provided	30,000 yen/month per person severely disabled after employing 20,000 yen/month per short-time employee severely disabled after employing Period provided: 3 years
Others	The written authorization of the head of a Public Employment Security Office is required.

Appendix II.

List of Disability Grading

Grade			Grade 1	Grade 2
Visual impairments			The sum of the eyesight in both eyes : no more than 0.01 (This refers to measurements using the universal eye examination chart; in the case of persons with ametropia, this refers to the measurement taken with corrective eyewear. The same applies hereinafter.)	The sum of the eyesight in both eyes is no less than 0.02 and no greater than 0.04
Functional impairments in hearing or equilibrium		Functional impairments in hearing	-	The hearing level in both ears is 100 decibels or higher (i.e., complete deafness in both ears)
Functional impairments in hearing or equilibrium		Functional impairments in equilibrium	-	-
Functional impairments in voice, speech or chewing			-	-
Orthopedic impairments	Upper limbs		The complete loss of functioning in both arms Missing either arm from at least the wrist joint down	Significant functional impairment of both arms The loss of all fingers on both arms The loss of the entire forearm and at least half the upper arm on either side The complete loss of functioning in either arm
	Lower limbs		The complete loss of function in both legs The loss of at least half of the thigh of both legs	Significant functional impairment of both legs The loss of at least the half the lower leg of both legs
	Trunk		The inability to maintain a seated position due to functional impairment of the trunk	Difficulty in maintaining a seated or standing position due to functional impairment of the trunk Difficulty in standing up due to functional impairment of the trunk
	Impaired motor functions due to a non-progressive cerebral disorder present since infancy	Functioning of the upper limbs	The almost complete inability to perform everyday tasks involving the use of the upper limbs due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.	Everyday tasks involving the use of the arms are extremely limited due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.
		Mobility	The inability to walk due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.	The extremely limited ability to walk due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.
Functional impairments of the heart, kidneys, respiratory organs, bladder, rectum or small intestine.		Functional impairments in the heart	The severely limited ability to perform everyday personal tasks to due to functional impairment of the heart	-
		Functional impairments in the kidneys	The severely limited ability to perform everyday personal tasks due functional impairment of the kidneys	-
		Functional impairments of the respiratory organs	The severely limited ability to perform everyday personal tasks due to functional impairment of the respiratory organs	-
		Functional impairments of the bladder or rectum	The severely limited ability to perform everyday personal tasks due to functional impairment of the bladder or rectum	-
		Functional impairments of the small intestine	The severely limited ability to perform everyday personal tasks due to functional impairment of the small intestine	-

Grade			Grade 3	Grade 4
Visual impairments			The sum of the eyesight in both eyes is 0.05 to 0.08	The sum of the eyesight of both eyes is 0.09 to 0.12 The visual field is no more than 5 degrees in either eye
Functional impairments in hearing or equilibrium		Functional impairments in hearing	The hearing level is no less than 90 decibels in either ear (i.e., the inability to hear loud voices unless the source is in contact with the auricle)	The hearing level is no less than 80 decibels in either ear (i.e., the inability to hear loud voices unless the source is in contact with the auricle) No more than 50% of normal speech can be heard clearly
Functional impairments in hearing or equilibrium		Functional impairments in equilibrium	Significant functional impairments in in equilibrium	-
Functional impairments in voice, speech or chewing			The loss of vocal, speech or chewing functions	Significant functional impairment in voice, speech or chewing
Orthopedic impairments	Upper limbs		Missing the thumb and index finger on each hand The complete loss of function in the thumb and index finger on each hand Significant functional impairment of either hand Missing all the fingers of either hand The complete loss of functioning in either hand	Missing the thumb on both hands The complete loss of function in the thumb of each hand The complete loss of function in the shoulder joint, elbow joint or wrist joint of either hand Missing the thumb and forefinger on either hand The complete loss of function in the thumb and forefinger of either hand Missing the thumb, forefinger and one other finger on either hand The complete loss of function in the thumb, forefinger and one other finger on either hand Significant functional impairment of the thumb, forefinger and two other fingers on either hand
	Lower limbs		Missing both legs no less than from the Chopart joint down Missing at least half the thigh of either leg The complete loss of function in either leg	Missing all toes on either leg The complete loss of function in all toes on either leg Missing at least half the calf of either leg Significant functional impairment of either leg The complete loss of function in the knee joint or hip joint of either leg The length of either leg is at least 10 cm or 1/10 shorter than the healthy leg
	Trunk		Difficulty in walking due to functional impairment of the trunk	-
	Impaired motor functions due to a non-progressive cerebral disorder present since infancy	Functioning of the upper limbs	Everyday tasks involving the use of the upper limbs are significantly limited due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.	Everyday social activity is significantly limited due to functional impairment in the upper limbs caused by involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.
		Mobility	The ability to walk is limited to everyday activity at home due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.	Daily social activities are significantly limited due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.
Functional impairments of the heart, kidneys, respiratory organs, bladder, rectum or small intestine.		Functional impairments in the heart	Daily activities in the home are significantly limited due to functional impairment of the heart	Daily social activity is significantly limited due to functional impairment of the heart
		Functional impairments in the kidneys	Daily activities in the home are significantly limited due to functional impairment of the kidneys	Daily social activity is significantly limited due to functional impairment of the kidneys
		Functional impairments of the respiratory organs	Daily activity in the home is significantly limited due to functional impairment of the respiratory organs	Daily social activity is significantly limited due to functional impairment of the respiratory organs
		Functional impairments of the bladder or rectum	Daily activity in the home is significantly limited due to functional impairment of the bladder or rectum	Daily social activity is significantly limited due to functional impairment of the bladder or rectum
		Functional impairments of the small intestine	Daily activity in the home is significantly limited due to functional impairment of the small intestine	Daily social activity is significantly limited due to functional impairment of the small intestine

Grade			Grade 5	Grade 6
Visual impairments			The sum of the eyesight in both eyes is no less than 0.13 and no greater than 0.2 The field of vision of each eye is 10 degrees or less Half or more of the visual field of both eyes has been lost	The sum of the eyesight in both eyes is over 0.2, with the eyesight of one eye being 0.02 or less and the other being 0.6 or less
Functional impairments in hearing or equilibrium		Functional impairments in hearing	-	The hearing level in both ears is 70 decibels or more (i.e., the inability to understand words spoken at a distance of 40 cm away or more) The hearing level in one ear is 90 decibels or higher and a hearing level in the other ear of 50 decibels or higher
Functional impairments in hearing or equilibrium		Functional impairments in equilibrium	Significantly impaired equilibrium	-
Functional impairments in voice, speech or chewing			-	-
Orthopedic impairments	Upper limbs		Significant functional impairment of the thumb of either hand Significant functional impairment of the shoulder joint, elbow joint or wrist joint of either arm Missing the thumb of either hand The complete loss of function in the thumb of either hand Significant functional impairment of the thumb and forefinger of either hand Significant functional impairment of the thumb, forefinger and one other finger on either hand	Significant functional impairment of the thumb of either hand Missing the forefinger and one other finger on either hand The complete loss of function in the forefinger and one other finger on either hand
	Lower limbs		Significant functional impairment of the hip joint or knee joint of either leg The complete loss of function in the ankle joint of either leg Either leg is at least 5 cm or 1/15 shorter than the healthy leg	Either leg is missing from at least the Lisfranc joint down Significant functional impairment in the ankle joint of either leg
	Trunk		Significant functional impairment in the trunk	-
	Impaired motor functions due to a non-progressive cerebral disorder present since infancy	Functioning of the upper limbs	Functional impairment in the upper limbs (due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.) that interferes with daily social activity	Reduced functioning of the upper limbs due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.
		Mobility	Involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc., that interferes with daily social activity	Reduced mobility due to involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc.
Functional impairments of the heart, kidneys, respiratory organs, bladder, rectum or small intestine.		Functional impairments in the heart	-	-
		Functional impairments in the kidneys	-	-
		Functional impairments of the respiratory organs	-	-
		Functional impairments of the bladder or rectum	-	-
		Functional impairments of the small intestine	-	-

Grade			Grade 7
Visual impairments			-
Functional impairments in hearing or equilibrium		Functional impairments in hearing	-
Functional impairments in hearing or equilibrium		Functional impairments in equilibrium	-
Functional impairments in voice, speech or chewing			-
Orthopedic impairments	Upper limbs		Slight functional impairment of either upper limb Slight functional impairment of the shoulder joint, elbow joint or wrist joint of either arm Slight functional impairment of the fingers of either hand Significant functional impairment of the forefinger and one other finger of either hand Missing the middle finger, ring finger and little finger of either hand The complete loss of function in the middle finger, ring finger and little finger on either hand
	Lower limbs		Significant functional impairment of all toes on both legs Slight functional impairment of either leg Slight functional impairment of the hip joint, knee joint or ankle joint of either leg Missing all toes on either leg The complete loss of function in all toes on either leg Either leg is at least 3 cm or 1/20 shorter than the healthy leg
	Impaired motor functions due to a non-progressive cerebral disorder present since infancy	Functioning of the upper limbs	Being afflicted by involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc., in the lower limbs
		Mobility	Being afflicted by involuntary movement or a lack of coordination, etc., in the lower limbs
Functional impairments of the heart, kidneys, respiratory organs, bladder, rectum or small intestine.		Functional impairments in the heart	-
		Functional impairments in the kidneys	-
		Functional impairments of the respiratory organs	-
		Functional impairments of the bladder or rectum	-
		Functional impairments of the small intestine	-

Remarks

In the case of the existence of two disabilities in the same Grade, the next Grade up shall apply to the individual in question. However, if the two disabilities are specifically designated within this Table, the corresponding Grade shall apply.
Persons with two or more orthopedic disabilities falling under Grade 7 shall be classified as Grade 6.
In the case of a person with two or more disabilities falling under different Grades, the individual can, giving consideration to the extent of these disabilities, be classified into a Grade higher than the ones in question.
The term "missing a finger" shall, in the case of a thumb, refer to loss from the inter-phalange knuckle down, and, in the case of other fingers, to loss from the first inter-phalange knuckle down.
The term "functional impairment of a finger" shall to functional impairment in the area form the metacarpal joint down, and, in the case of a thumb, shall also include impairments affecting resistance.
When measuring the length of an arm or leg that has been amputated, etc., the practical length (i.e., measured from the armpit in the case of the former ad from the protuberance of the hip in the case of the thigh) shall be used.
The distance form the anterior iliac spine to the bottom end of the inner ankle shall be considered as being the length of the leg.

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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
Legislation on Equal Opportunities and Full Participation in Development for Disabled Persons: Examples from the ESCAP region
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