Municipal Tax Return

Please file a municipal tax return if you reside in Sendai as of January 1, 2010, and do not apply to the following conditions:

(1)Those who have filed an income tax return for themselves and their dependents .
(2)Those who have filed their income tax deducted from their salary.

●Place= Each Ward Office and General Branch Office

●Hours：February 16, 2010～March 15
9：00a.m.～11：30a.m and 13：00 a.m.～4:00p.m.
*Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.

※Please contact the following offices for more information.

For inquiries：Each Ward Office
Taxation Section of the Miyagi General Branch OfficeTel:392-2111
Tax and Resident Affairs Section Tel: 399-2111

Financial Assistance for School Entrants

●Eligibility: Households with children who will start elementary school or junior high school and apply to one of the following conditions:

（1）Households who receive financial assistance for school enrollment fees
（2）Households who no longer apply for public assistance within fiscal year 2008
（3）Households who receive child care allowance
（4）Households who fall under a certain income bracket
(Including income of a guardian who lives away from home for work）
（5）Households on Public Assistance are excluded

●Amount= 22,000 yen per elementary school child
　 27,000 yen per junior high school child

●Application Period＝ March 2 － July 31

＊Please contact the following for more information:
Administration Section, Public Health and Welfare Section, Each Ward Office

Subsidy for Citizens’ International Exchange Projects

SIRA offers a subsidy to cover some of the expenses for projects involving internationalization thatare planned and carried out independently by citizens. The project’s aim should be to promote the understanding of different cultures, international cooperation, and international relationships in the local community. The groups applying must carry out an international exchange activity (mainly in the SendaiCity area), and their representatives and a majority of their members must be SendaiCity citizens, in addition to other requirements. There are 4 periods within the year that we accept applications, according to the dates that the project will be carried out. We will be accepting applications for projects whose first day will be between April and March 2011, this month (From February 1st to 26th).

Eligibility: Sendai based group
The group’s representative and more than half of the members must be citizens’ of Sendai.

For further information regarding the subsidy, please contact Sendai International Relations Association at 265-2480

Employment Information

SendaiCity will hold an employment support seminar and career consultations. Please contact the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Section for an application.

（1）Employment Support Seminar (Lean basic working skills)
Date: February 24 (Wed.), 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Program: Learn about working as a team and problem solving techniques
Capacity: 30 people (decided by lottery)

（2） Career Consultations
Date: February 26 (Fri.), 10:00a.m. -6:00p.m.
Program: Private counseling with a specialist (approx. 50 minutes per person)
Capacity: 21 people only (decided by lottery)

（3） Emergency Employment Measures Special Seminar
Date: March 2 (Tuesday) 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Program: Lecture on job interviews
Lecture by recruitment staff from companies
Capacity: 21 people only (by lottery)

Venue: the Information and IndustrialPlaza.
Inquiries: Sendai City Industrial Promotion Organization Tel:724-1212

Taking applications for Non-degree course students at Taishi High School

Available Classes: Japanese History B, Geography B, Chemistry I, Biology I, Physics I,
Art I, Art II, Calligraphy I, Fundamental Chinese, Conversational Chinese, Fundamental Korean, Conversational Korean, Accounting, Commercial Techniques

●Eligibility: People who are 15 and older as of April 1, 2010, and not enrolled in any other high schools

●Fees: 1,750 yen per credit (course material fees are excluded)

●Application Deadline: March 23

※Please contact TaishiHigh School for more details. TEL:257－0986
Website: http://www.sendai-c.ed.jp/~taishi/

Accepting Applications for Municipal Housing《Households with Children》

Deadline: January 16

●The “ Application Packet” is distributed at the following places from Saturday, January 6, 2010;
Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
Shimin-no-heya, 1st Floor of City Hall
Information Desk of each Ward Office
General Branch Offices
CertificateIssuanceCenter
Chuo-shiminCenter of each Ward
MiyagiHousingConstructionCenter
Koryu Corner of SendaiInternationalCenter

●Tentative Move-in date：Tuesday, March 23, 2010
※Please contact the following office directly for more information about application procedures and eligibility.
Inquiries：Administration Office, Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
TEL: 022-214-3604

Measles & Rubella Vaccinations

Measles and Rubella are highly contagious diseases and if an adult contracts one of them, the virus can cause serious illness.

●Fees：Free of charge （those who are eligible can receive vaccinations for a fee if they did not receive vaccinations during the designated vaccination period, but still wish to receive them.）

●Vaccinations are available at registered medical institutions.

●Please contact the medical institution prior to your visit because you may be required to make an appointment.

●Things to bring：Maternal and Child Health Handbook, Vaccination Coupons, and Health Insurance Card

●Inquiries：Home Health Section, Aoba Ward Office TEL： 225-7211
Public Health and Welfare Section, Miyagi General Branch TEL： 392-2111

Taking Applications for Kids Club Members

After-school day-care center
An after-school day-care center is available for first to third graders whose parents or guardians are not home and unable to take care of them after school due to work or other reasons.

●Application Period：January 18, 2010 (Monday) - February 6, 2010 (Saturday) *except Sundays
9:00a.m.- 6:00p.m. (9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. for Saturdays)
*If there are places available after the application period, applications can be accepted anytime.
※Applications are available at each after-school day-care center.

●Things to Bring：Work certificate (employment certificate)
The number of places available depends on each center so please contact them directly for the details.
Some of the after-school day-dare centers also offer the following services:
Toddlers Club: This is for two to three years old children and their guardians who are unable to look after their children. Registration is required.
Child-rearing Support: This is to support any kind of community activities for children.

●Inquiries：Child Facility Section, Child Future Bureau of the City of Sendai
Tel: 261-4427
URL:http://www.city.sendai.jp/kenkou/kodomo/kodomo/shisetu/shisetu_5.html

Applications for Municipal Housing (Deadline: December 16)

Applications are now being accepted for 10 municipal houses

●Application Procedure＝ Fill out the application form attached to the “Application Packet” and mail it in the envelope provided by December 16(decided by lottery if we receive numerous applications)

●The “ Application Packet” is distributed at the following places;
　Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
　Shimin-no-heya, 1st Floor of the City Hall
　Information Desk of each Ward Office
　General Branches
　Certification Issuance Centers
　Chuo-shiminCenter of each Ward
　MiyagiHousingSupplyCenter

●Tentative move-in date＝February 23
*Detailed information such as eligibility, rent, etc, is available in the “Application Packet.”

Inquiries:Administration Office
　Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
　6 Floor of the Kamisugi Branch Office of SendaiCity
　1-5-13 Kamisugi, Aoba-ku,SendaiCity
　Tel: 214-3604

Website: http://www.city.sendai.jp/toshi/si-juu/index.html

Applications for Nursery School Enrollment (for FY2010 enrollment)

 ●Application Period: December 1st to January 7
(Except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays)
*Application Deadline for children under 3 years old with disabilities is December 11.

Please contact the following section for more detailed information.

Inquiries: Home Health Section of each Ward Office

Nursing Facilities in Sendai are taking applications!

Nursing Facilities in Sendai take applications throughout the year.

SendaiCity certifies private day care facilities that meet “Sendai HOIKUSHITSU (Nursing Facility)” standards, and subsidizes them in order to improve the quality of child care services at non-registered child-care facilities.

Class capacity, eligible age, nursing hours, and nursing fees differ with each nursing facility. For detailed information, please directly contact the facility that you wish your child to be enrolled in.

Inquiries: Nursery Guidance SectionTel: 214-8524

H1N1 Influenza Prevention Tips

★Hand-washing, Gargling, and Proper Etiquette when Coughing★

◆Wash your hands with hand soap and running water when you return home from being outdoors
◆Gargle when you return home from being outdoors
◆Cover your mouth or nose with a tissue or mask when you cough
◆Keep door knobs and switches clean at home
◆Keep rooms reasonably humid and well ventilated.
◆Eat properly and stay healthy

★If you think “I might have caught the H1NA flu” ★

Please contact a medical institution to check their hours and other details prior to your visit. Wear a mask when you visit the medial institution. Please note that emergency hospitals are usually crowded and it might take a long time to receive a doctor’s treatment from a doctor, so that we recommend that you visit medical institutions on weekdays during general hours.

 ●Please see the SendaiCity’s official website for the list of medical institutions that administer the vaccination for H1N1.

《Telephone consultation regarding H1N1 is available at the following health and welfare centers》

★Vaccination Schedule (as of November 17)

(http://www.pref.miyagi.jp/situkan/kansensho/influenza/vaccine/top.html#sessyujiki) (Japanese Only)

(Note) The schedule may be changed without prior notice.

＊１ Classification of “chronic illness” (9 illnesses included): chronic respiratory illness, chronic cardiac disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, neural & neuromuscular disease, blood disease, diabetes, immune disorder, pediatric disease (please check with your doctor about whether you are considered “first priority” or “other.”)

＊２ Vaccines without preservatives are available for pregnant women. Please consult with your medical institution if you wish to receive it.

＊３ It was originally planned that imported vaccine would be given to high school students and some elderly people, but due to the changes in required number of vaccinations, they can receive domestic vaccine.

Lump Sum Birth Allowance Increase from October, 2009

1.Sendai City has increased the Lump Sum Birth Allowance to 420,000 yen.

2.This will be available to any person who gives birth.
(*This person must be part of the National Health Insurance Plan.)
Please check the following conditions to see if you are applicable.
Eligibility: Any person who is part of the National Health Insurance Plan
Any person who gave (or will give) birth to a child between October 1, 2009
and March 31, 2011.

*Prior application is required for any applicable person who wishes for Sendai City to pay the allowance directly to the medical institution. (You must sign an agreement form. Please note that some medical institutions do not accept direct allowance payments from Sendai City .)
* The head of household must apply for the allowance.

Inquiries：
Health and Pension Section, each ward office,
Public Welfare Section, each general branch

H1N1 Vaccine

From the beginning of November, the H1N1 vaccine will be available for:

1.Pregnant women

2.People with medical conditions
(Those who have chronic diseases will be given top priority.)
*Please check with a medical institution to see if you are applicable.

● Vaccination Period ＝ From the beginning of November
● Place ＝ Registered medical institutions
● Fees ： 3,600 yen for the first shot
2,550 yen for the second shot
*You must pay 3,600 yen, if you receive the second shot at a different medical institution to where you received the first shot.
*The H1N1 Vaccine is free for all households on welfare, or for those who are exempt from inhabitant tax.

Sendai SUKU SUKU Support Project　Explanation

This explanation is for those who are interested in voluntarily taking care of children, and for those who are looking for someone to take care of their children.

1.Time & Date ： 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. November 17 (Tuesday), 2009
Place ： 8 th Floor, Sendai City Hall

2.Time & Date ： 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. December 1 (Tuesday), 2009
Place ： 6 th Floor, Wakabayashi Ward Office

●Child care is available (Eligibility: children aged one to three and a half) Application is required.
●Inquiries: Sendai SUKU SUKU Project Organization Committee
Tel: 214-5001

Inhabitant Tax Payment

The 3rd inhabitant tax payment for FY2009 is due on November 2nd, 2009. Please pay at any financial institution such as a bank.

Inquiries：
Each Ward Office, the Taxation Section of Miyagi General Branch,
and the Tax and Resident Section, Akiu General Branch

Employment Information

SendaiCity will hold an Employment Support Seminar and Career Consultation Day in September. Please contact the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Section for an application.

1. Employment Support Seminar “Favorable Communication Skills”
Date: October 26 (Mon.), 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Program: Learn about communication skills necessary for job interviews and at the work place.
Capacity: 30 people (decided by lottery)
Place: Information and IndustrialPlaza

2. Career Consultation Day
Date: October 28 (Wed.), 10:00a.m. -6:00p.m.
Program: Private counseling with a specialist (approx. 50 minutes per person)
Capacity: 21 people only (decided by lottery)
Place: Information and IndustrialPlaza

3. Emergency Reemployment Backup Seminar
Date: October 27, 10:00-17:00
Program: Lecture on “Job Interviews”
Lecture by company recruitment staff
Capacity: 21 people only (decided by lottery)
Place: Information and IndustrialPlaza

Inquiries: SendaiCity Industrial Promotion OrganizationTel: 724-121

Employment Support Course for Single Mothers

SendaiCity will offer an Excel Training Course in order to prepare for a certification exam. This will help support the reemployment of single mothers. Please contact the Child Planning Section of Sendai City Hall for more information.

●Date：November 22～March 14Every Sunday for 12 weeks 9:00～16:00
●Place：Miyagi Child and Mother Welfare Center
●Program：Microsoft Excel Standard Course for Certification Exam
●Eligibility：20 Single mothers with computer typing skills (decided by lottery）
●Fee：Material Fees
●Child-care is available (3 years old ～ second graders ） *Application required.

Inquiries : Child Planning Section Tel214-8882

Medical Fee Reduction

If you find it difficult to pay your medical fees due to loss of job or because you were the victim of a natural disaster, you can apply to have your medical fees reduced or exempted for a certain period.

Inquiries:
National Health Insurance and Pension Section of each ward office
Health and Welfare Section of each general branch office

Health Checkup for Incoming Elementary School Students

The following information applies to those wanting to apply for health checkups for incoming elementary school students.

●Eligibility: Children who were born between April 2nd, 2002 and April 1st, 2003
●Things to Bring：Health Checkup Notice (Sendai City will send a notice to each eligible child’s home during October)
Indoor shoes
Writing utensils
●Once we have the results of the health check up, we will arrange a meeting between schools and guardians,
so we ask that a guardian accompanies the child on the day.

*Please do not drive your car to the venue unless absolutely necessary.

For more information: The Health Education SectionTel: 214-8882

Housing Allowance Emergency Measures

SendaiCity provides a housing allowance for up to 6 months to those who do not have a place to live. The purpose of the allowance is to assist in helping find a house and job.

Please contact each ward office for an application.

BCG Vaccinations

BCG vaccinations are given to children in order to prevent the infection of the BCG virus.

●Eligibility：Children less than 6 months old (Preferable age: over 3 months)
*Your child can receive a vaccination for free by his/her first birthday unless he/she is “not eligible” to receive a BCG vaccination before 6 months of age for medical reasons.
●Vaccinations can not be given in the following situations:
If your child has been immunized with a live vaccine against polio within the last 4 weeks.
If your child has been immunized with any other type of vaccine within the last week.
●Vaccinations are given free of charge.
●Things to Bring:：Maternal and Child Health Handbook and the BCG vaccination coupon provided in the supplemented attachment to the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Please fill in the coupon and detach it from the booklet)
●BCG vaccinations can be received in any ward throughout the city.

Ms. Emiko OKUYAMA becomes the 33rd Mayor of Sendai

The Sendai mayoral election was held on July 26 and Emiko OKUYAMA won the election with 161,545 votes. Ms. Okuyama started on August 22, 2009, and will finish her term as mayor on August 21, 2013.

Free Hepatitis Screenings can be taken at Registered Medical Institutions

●Period＝~ End of March, 2010
●Eligibility＝Those who have never taken a hepatitis virus screening before
●Screening Virus ＝Hepatitis B & C Viruses
●Things to bring＝Health Insurance Card
●Please contact the medial institution first.

Inquiries: Administration Section, Public Health and WelfareCenter, Each Ward Office

Employment Information

SendaiCity will hold an employment support seminar and career consultations in September. Please contact the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Section for an application.

1. Employment Support Seminar
Date: September 28 (Mon.), 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Program: Learn about all types of occupations and businesses
Capacity: 30 people (decided by lottery)

2. Career Consultations
Date: September 30 (Wed.), 10:00a.m. -6:00p.m.
Program: Private counseling with a specialist (approx. 50 minutes per person)
Capacity: 21 people only (decided by lottery)

All the above events will be held at the Information and IndustrialPlaza.

Inquiries: SendaiCity Industrial Promotion OrganizationTel: 724-1212

Applications for Municipal Housing（Deadline : September 16 ）

Applications are now being accepted for 17 municipal houses

http://www.city.sendai.jp/toshi/si-juu/index.html

For inquiries:Administration Office
Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
6 Floor of the Kamisugi Branch Office of SendaiCity Hall
1-5-13 Kamisugi, Aoba-ku,
SendaiCity
Tel: 214-3604

Sendai Japanese Language Course

●Eligibility: Any foreign resident who wants to learn Japanese.
●Fees: Free (however, you are required to purchase the textbooks that have been set for your class.)
●Place: Aoba-kuChuoShiminCenter
●To Apply:
Sep.1(Tue.) ~ Oct. 8 (Thurs.)
Please pick up an application form at the Aoba-kuChuoShiminCenter and complete it at home.
Oct.9(Fri)
Bring your completed application form to the Aoba-kuChuoShiminCenter for registration and placement procedures.
*9:30a.m. ~ Registration
*9:45a.m. ~ Opening ceremony, placement test, and interviews.

For inquiries, contact:
Sendai International Relations Association (SIRA) – Tell: 265-2480
Aoba-ku Chuo Shimin Center- Tell: 223-2516

Employment Information

SendaiCity will hold an emergency employment measures seminar, employment support seminar and career consultations. Please contact the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Section for an application.

1. Employment Support Seminar “How to become a person in high demand”
Date: August 26 (Wed.), 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Program: Learn fundamental business skills
Capacity: 21 people only (decided by lottery)

2. Career Consultations
Date: August 28 (Fri.), 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Program: Private counseling with a specialist (approx. 50 minutes per person)
Capacity: 21 people only (decided by lottery)

All the above events will be held at the Information and IndustrialPlaza.

Inquiries: SendaiCity Industrial Promotion OrganizationTel: 724-1212

Polio Vaccinations in the Fall

∗For more information, please contact:
The Public Health Section of each Ward Office or
The Health and Welfare Section of each General Branch

BCG Vaccinations

General and Specialized Health Check-ups

●Dates: August 1 ~ October 31, 2009 January 5 ~ January 30, 2010
●Eligibility:
・General Health Check-ups: Citizens who applied for the general health check-ups offered by the city of Sendai (Seniors who are 75 or older who are part of the elderly medical assistance system, and those aged between 35 to 39)
・Specialized Health Check-ups: Citizens (aged between 40 to 74) who are enrolled in National Health Insurance and who applied for the specialized health check-ups offered by the city of Sendai.
●How to apply: Those who are eligible will receive the voucher for the health check-ups together with the list of medical institutions in July. You can have the medical check-ups at any medical institutions on the list.

Inquiries: Public Health and WelfareCenter of each Ward Office

Public Health and Welfare Section, General Branches

Exemption from Payment of the National Pension Program Premium

●Those who have financial difficulties may qualify for a full or partial exemption from payments if their household income is lower than the specified amount.

Inquiries: National Health Insurance and Pension Section of each Ward Office

Applications for Municipal Housing（Deadline: July 16）

Applications are now being accepted for 10 municipal houses

● Eligibility: Single parent households
●Application Procedure＝ Fill out the application form attached to the “Application Packet” and mail it in the envelope provided by July 16 (decided by lottery if we receive numerous applications)
●The “ Application Packet” is distributed at the following places;
Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
Shimin-no-heya, 1st Floor of the City Hall
Information Desk of each Ward Office
General Branches
Certification Issuance Centers
Chuo-shiminCenter of each Ward
MiyagiHousingSupplyCenter
●Tentative move-in date＝September 24
*Detailed information such as eligibility, rent, etc, is available in the “Application Packet.”

Inquiries:Administration Office
Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
6 Floor of the Kamisugi Branch Office of SendaiCity
1-5-13 Kamisugi, Aoba-ku,SendaiCity
Tel: 214-3604

• Employment Information

SendaiCity will hold an emergency employment measures seminar, employment support seminar and career consultations. Please contact the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Section for an application.

1. Emergency Employment Measures Special Seminar
Date: July 21, 10:00-17:00
Program: Lecture on “Job Interviews”
Lecture by company recruitment staff
Capacity: 30 people only (decided by lottery)

2. Employment Support Seminar “Business Communication”
Date: July 27, 10:00-17:00
Program: Learn communication skills required at work or for job interviews
Capacity: 30 people only (decided by lottery)

3. Career Consultations
Date: July 31 10:00-18:00
Program: Private counseling with a specialist (approx. 50 minutes per person)
Capacity: 21 people only (decided by lottery)

All the above events will be held at the Information and IndustrialPlaza.

Inquiries: SendaiCity Industrial Promotion OrganizationTel: 724-1212

Early-morning Garbage Collection during the Tanabata Festival Season (Aoba Ward Only)

During the Tanabata Festival Season, garbage trucks will collect garbage earlier than usual. Please make sure to put out your household garbage, plastic containers and packaging by 6:00 a.m. during this time.

●Area affected: Aoba Ward (except those within the jurisdiction of the Miyagi General Branch) with collection days on August 6 (Thur.), August 7 (Fri.) and August 8 (Sat.).
●Please set out cans, bottles, plastic bottles by 8:30a.m. as per usual.

Inquiries: Aoba Environmental Office Tel 277: 5300

Free BCG Vaccinations

＊BCG Vaccination can be received at institutions outside of your ward in which you reside.

Inquiries: Public Health and Welfare Section, each Ward OfficePublic Health and Welfare Section, General Branches

Payment of Prefectural and Municipal Taxes

Payment of prefectural and municipal taxes for the fiscal year 2009 (first payment period) should be made by the end of June. The tax payment notification will be sent out to you on June 12th.
Those who were the victims of a disaster or on welfare may be exempt from the payment, so please contact the following places as soon as possible.

For inquiries: Each Ward Office
Taxation Section of Miyagi General Branch
Tax and Resident Affairs Section of Akiu General Branch

Water and Sewerage Fee Reductions for Tax-Exempt Households

●Eligibility: Households that are exempt from paying municipal taxes who are not financially supported by other households.
●Exemption amount: Basic charges
●Period: Fee reductions will be granted for a maximum of one year, beginning in July and ending in June the following year. (In case of applying after the application period, fees will be reduced starting from the following month.)
●How to apply: Bring the following documents to the Southern Waterworks Service Center, City Hall Waterworks Service Center*, or Northern Waterworks Service Center.

１. “Certificate of Prefecture/City Tax Exemption” for all household members. However, the certificate is not required for any household members who are 18 or younger at the time of application.
2.A “Letter of Proxy” is required when a third party applies for the reduction.

* From June 8th to June 19th, a temporary office at the Miyagi General Brach will be open on weekdays between 9:30a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Inquiries:
Southern WaterworksServiceCenter Tel: 022-304-0020
Business Planning Section, Construction Bureau Tel: 022-214-8337

NationalHealth Insurance Fees

The tax payment notification for the Fiscal Year 2009 will be sent out on June 15th.Please make payment by the due date.
If you have any questions regarding tax reductions, please contact the following offices.

For Inquiries:
National Health Insurance and Pension Section of each Ward Office
Public Health and Welfare Section, General Branches

Applications for Municipal Housing（Deadline : June 16 ）

Applications are now being accepted for 17 municipal houses

●Application Procedure＝ Fill out the application form attached to the “ Application Packet” and mail it in the envelope provided by June 16.
●The “ Application Packet” is distributed at the following places;
Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
Shimin-no-heya, 1st Floor of the City Hall
Information Desk of each Ward Office
General Branches
Certification Issuance Centers
Chuo-shiminCenter of each Ward
MiyagiHousingSupplyCenter
●Tentative move-in date＝August 27

※Detailed information such as eligibility, rent, etc, is available in the “Application Packet.”
http://www.city.sendai.jp/toshi/si-juu/index.html

For inquiries:
Administration Office
Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
6 Floor of the Kamisugi Branch Office of SendaiCity
1-5-13 Kamisugi, Aoba-ku,SendaiCity
Tel: 214-3604

H1N1 Influenza Telephone Counseling

Please contact the following office if you have any health concerns or questions relating to the H1N1 Influenza.

For inquiries: Administration Section, Public Health and WelfareCenter of each Ward Office

Light-Weight Vehicle Tax

Light-Weight vehicle owners must pay this tax by June 1st. The payment can be made at any convenience stores.

Light-weight vehicle owners will be charged tax as of April 1st. The payment slip will be sent to the owners around May 13th. A special tax reduction may apply to the light-weight vehicle owners, who are on welfare or have disabilities, if so, please contact the following offices for more information.

Contact: Each Ward Office
Taxation Office, Miyagi General Branch Office,
Tax and Resident Affairs Office, Akiu General Branch Office

Reduction to the National Pension Premium

There is a special exemption to the National Pension Premium for households whose total income of all the house hold members is lower than a certain amount. Sendai City will send an income declaration form at the beginning of May to households that have not declared their income for the previous year. Once you receive the form, please submit it to the following offices no later than May 31st.

National Health Insurance and Pension Section of each Ward Office
Health and Welfare Section, each General Branch Office

Employment Support Information

Sendai City will hold an emergency employment measures seminar, employment support seminar and career consultations. Please contact the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Section for an application.

1. Emergency Employment Measures Special Seminar
Date: May 21 10:00-17:00
Program: Lecture on “job interviews”
Lecture by recruitment staff from companies
Capacity: 30 people only (by lottery)

2. Employment Support Seminar
Date: May 26 10:00-17:00
Program: Learn basic skills as member of society
Capacity: 30 people only (by lottery)

3. Career Consultations
Date: Friday, April 29 10:00-18:00
Program: Private counseling with a specialist (approx. 50 minutes per person)
Capacity: 28 people only
All the above events will be held at the Information and Industrial Plaza.
For inquiries: Sendai City Industrial Promotion Organization Tel: 724-1212

Supplementary Income Payments

Please access the following website to learn about the Supplementary Income Payments
URL: http://www.city.sendai.jp/shimin/kusei/teigaku/english.html

Sendai Child and Family Information Station “Nobisuku” Izumi-chuo will open on April 28, 2009.

●Address: 1-8-6 Izumi-Chuo, Izumi-ku,
●Closed: Mondays, the following day after national holidays, and the Year-end and New Years holidays
●Facility Outline

* 1st and 2nd Floor
Izumi Library

*3rd Floor
Play Room (10:00～19:00)
This room is for small children and guardians and is equipped with a day care center and exchange room where they can interact with others.

*4th Floor
Event Hall and Activity Rooms
Many events are held at the Event Hall and Citizens’ groups that assist child-rearing and students of various ages come to use the Activity Rooms.

For more information
Sendai Child and Family Information Station “Nobisuku” Izumi-chuo
Tel: 772-7340

Vaccinations for Rubella and Measles.

Rubella and measles are strong infectious diseases that can cause severe illness, especially to adults. In order to help prevent the illness, please make sure your child receives the vaccination.
From fiscal year 2008 to 2012, measles and rubella vaccinations will be required for the following:

●those who are in their first year of junior high school (or equivalent to that age)
●those who are in their third year of high school (or equivalent to that age)

Vaccinations can be received at registered medical institutions, but you may be required to make a reservation, so please confirm with the medical institution before you visit.

＊Things to Bring
Maternal and Child Health Hand Book
Vaccination Form
National Health Insurance Card

To check the list of registered medical institutions, please access SendaiCity’s official website: http://www.city.sendai.jp/kenkou/hokeniryou /yobou/mashinfushin.htm (Japanese Only)

For more information:
Public Health Section of each ward office
Health and Welfare Section of Miyagi General Branch
Health and Welfare Section of Akiu General Branch

SendaiCity has expanded the number of subsidies for Maternal Health Checkups.

From the beginning of April, SendaiCity has increased the number of subsidies for Maternal Health Checkups from two to ten. SendaiCity recommends all expectant mothers receive regular health checkups in order to give birth to a healthy child.

Eligibility
Pregnant women who are expected to give birth to a child after April 1
Pregnant women who reside in Sendai

Sendai City will provide all expectant mothers with 14 subsidy tickets which will cover 17,500 yen of the expenses for the 1st maternal health checkup and up to 4,500 yen of those for the 2nd ～　10th checkups. When the expenses exceed the amount of subsidies, you must pay the difference. In addition, each ticket has to be used within the assigned time period. You can not use subsidy tickets issued from the last fiscal year after April 1st, 2009. Tickets can be used at any medical institution, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology or MidwiferyCenter within MiyagiPrefecture.

Ticket Distributions

1) Pregnant women who have already receivedthe “Maternal and Child Health Hand Book “ by mid- March 2009.
SendaiCity sent new subsidy tickets at the end of March by post. Please note that the number of tickets you can use are varied depending on the week of your pregnancy. Please contact us if you have not received the tickets due to a change of address within Sendai or for other similar reasons. If you moved to Sendai after receiving your “Maternal and Child Health Hand Book” from outside of Sendai, please inform the Public Health Section of your ward office or the Health and Welfare Section of the General Branch Office if you haven’t already. Do not forget to bring your “Maternal and Child Health Hand Book” with you when you go to inform them.

2) Pregnant women who are applying to receive the “Maternal and Child Health Hand Book” on or after April 1st 2009.
SendaiCity will give you the subsidy tickets with your Maternal and Child Health Hand Book.

＊Please note that the subsidy tickets issued last fiscal year are no longer valid. The tickets are only valid for the person they are issued to by SendaiCity. If someone else uses the tickets, SendaiCity will ask the person who used the tickets or person who handed over the tickets to pay the amount equivalent to the subsidy amount.

For more information:
Public Health Section of each Ward Office
Health and Welfare Section, each General Branch Office

Special Payment Extension for students who are having difficulties paying for the National Pension Premium

Students who are having difficulties paying for the National Pension Program Premium can postpone their premium payment until March, 2010 (The Premium Payment for FY 2009 is 14,600 yen). Please contact the following places for more information:

Public Health Section of each Ward Office
Health and Welfare Section, each General Branch Office

Free Hepatitis Screenings at Registered Medical Institutions

●Period＝～End of March, 2010
●Eligibility＝Those who have never received a hepatitis virus screening before.
●Screening Virus ＝Hepatitis B & C Viruses
●Things to bring＝Health Insurance Card
●Prior notice is required.

Inquiries: Administration Section, Public Health and WelfareCenter, Each Ward Office

Supplementary Income Payments and Special Allowances for Child-rearing

SendaiCity will start sending a Supplementary Income Payment Notice and Special Allowance for Child-rearing Notice to those who are eligible to receive the payment and allowance from the beginning of May. Please visit the following website for detailed information.

http://www.city.sendai.jp/shimin/kusei/teigaku/english.html

Employment Support Information

SendaiCity will hold an employment support seminar and career consultations during April. Please contact the Sendai City Industrial Promotion Section for an application.

(1)Employment Support Seminar
●Date: April 2810:00-17:00
●Venue: Information and IndustrialPlaza
●Program: Learn about business communication (available in Japanese only)
●Capacity: 30 people only (by lottery)

(2)Career Consultations
●April 3010:00-18:00
●Venue: Information and IndustrialPlaza
●Program: Private counseling with a specialist (available in Japanese only)
●Capacity: 28 people only

For more Information: Sendai City Industrial Promotion SectionTel: 724-1212

■Accepting Applications for Municipal Housing（Deadline : March 16）

SendaiCity is now accepting applications for 16 municipal houses

●Application Procedure＝ Fill out the application form attached to the “ Application Packet” and mail it in the provided envelope by March 16.
●The “ Application Packet” is distributed at the following places:
Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
Shimin-no-heya, 1st Floor of Sendai City Hall
Information Desk of each Ward Office
General Branch Offices
Administration Service Centers
Chuo-shimin Centers of each ward
MiyagiHousingConstructionCenter
●Possible move-in date＝May 26（tentative）

※ Information such as eligibility, rent, etc, is available in the “Application Packet.”
http://www.city.sendai.jp/toshi/si-juu/index.html

Inquiries:
Administration Office
Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
6 Floor of the Kamisugi Branch Office of Sendai City
1-5-13 Kamisugi, Aoba-ku SendaiCity
Tel: 214-3604

■Polio Vaccinations in Spring

●Eligibility: Children over 3 months old and less than 90 months old
(Average age for receiving the vaccinations: 3 months ‒ 18 months)
●Venue: Each Ward Office and ShiminCenter
(Dates differ according to the area)
●Vaccinations can not be given in the following situations:
(1)If your child has been immunized with a live vaccine for measles or BCG within the last 4 weeks.
(2)If your child has been immunized with any other type of vaccine within the last week.
(3)If your child has had a fever or diarrhea.
(4)If your child has been diagnosed as “not eligible” to receive a polio vaccination.
●Things to Bring: Maternal and Child Health Handbook and the Polio Vaccination Coupon provided in the supplemented attachment of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Please fill in the coupon beforehand)
●Vaccinations are given free of charge.
●Please use public transportation to and from the venue.
●Please take care of your own baby carriage at the venue.

∗For more information, please contact:
The Public Health Section of each Ward Office or
The Health and Welfare Section of each General Branch

■Light-Weight Vehicle Tax

Light-weight vehicle owners will be charged tax as of April 1st. It is necessary to inform authorities when you change ownership of your car, discard your car, make changes to your address, or your car is stolen.

●Small motor cycles ( 125cc or less) and small-sized special motor vehicles (include agri-motor)
Contact:
Each Ward Office
Taxation Office, Miyagi General Branch Office,
Tax and Resident Affairs Office, Akiu General Branch Office

●Motor cycles (Over 125cc and 250 cc or less) and three-wheeled vehicles /four wheeled vehicles (660cc or less)

■Public Affairs Sections Extend Office Hours

The Public Affairs Section of each Ward Office will extend their office hours to 7:00 p.m. from the end of March through to the beginning of April. Office hours will be extended to ease crowding in the office and to shorten waiting time due to the new fiscal year.

○ Period: Monday, March 23, 2008 ~ Monday, April 6(except Saturdays & Sundays)
○ Office hours: 8:30 a.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.
○ Counter: The Public Affairs Section, each Ward Office (except general branch offices)
○Handling matters:
Address changes and related matters
New school assignments for incoming students
To issue certificate of residence and seal registration certificatesForeign Registration
*Please bring any form of official ID such as a driver’s license or passport when you come to the office for address changes.

○ For inquiries: Family and Residence Registration Section of each Ward

■Rabies Vaccination for Dogs

Your dog must be registered with the local authorities and must also be vaccinated against rabies once a year. Your dog can receive rabies vaccinations at many places within Sendai during the following dates stated below. Please contact the SendaiCityAnimalControlCenter (Tel: 258-1626) for the nearest vaccination venue.

●Vaccination PeriodApril 6 ~ April 28
●Eligibility 91 days old or older
●Fees3,020yen

■Financial Assistance for School Entrants

●Eligibility: Households with children who will start elementary school or junior high school and apply to one of the following conditions:
（1）Households who receive financial assistance for school enrollment fees
（2）Households who no longer apply for public assistance within fiscal year 2008
（3）Households who receive child care allowance
（4）Households who fall under a certain income bracket
(Including income of a guardian who lives away from home for work）
※Households on Public Assistance are excluded
●Amount=
22,000 yen per elementary school child
27,000 yen per junior high school child
●Application Period＝ March 2 － July 31

※Please contact the following for more information:
Administration Section, Public Health and Welfare Section, Each Ward Office

■Reimbursement of Medical Expenses (National Health Insurance)

If you apply to any of the following conditions, your medical expenses may be reimbursed.

●Eligibility: You have to be enrolled in the National Health Insurance scheme and apply to any of the following conditions: 
（1）If you paid for all of your medical expenses because you did not submit your National Health Insurance Card.
（2）If you purchased medical devices such as casts, corsets, and amblyoscopes under the doctor’s advice.
●Valid Period＝ Two Years

※Please contact the following for more information:
　National Health Insurance and Pension Section, Each Ward Office
　Health and Welfare Section, Each General Branch Office

■Taishi High School is taking applications for Non-degree course students

●Available Classes:
World History B, Japanese History B, Geography B, Chemistry I, Art I,
Calligraphy I, Fundamental Chinese, Conversational Chinese, Fundamental Korean, Conversational Korean, Accounting, Commercial Techniques
●Eligibility: People who are 15 and older as of April 1, 2009, and not enrolled in any other high schools
●Fees: 1,750 yen per credit (course material fees are excluded)
●Application Deadline: March 31

※Please contact Taishi High School for more details.

TEL:257－0986
Website: http://www.sendai-c.ed.jp/~taishi/

■Municipal Tax Return

Please file a municipal tax return if you reside in Sendai as of January 1st, 2009, and do not apply to the following conditions:
（1）Those who file income tax returns for themselves and their dependents
（2）Those who are salary earners with no additional income, and whose municipal tax is deducted from their salary, and their dependents
  *Please note that there are some exceptions. If you have questions, please contact one of the places listed below.

●Place: Each Ward Office or Each General Branch Office
●Period: February 16 – March 16
9：00～11：30, 13：00～16：00
 *Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.

※For more details, please contact the following places:
Each Ward Office
Taxation Section, Miyagino General Branch Office
Taxation Section, Akiu General Branch Office

■Financial loan for entering school

●Eligibility
Households that have been residing in Sendai for more than six months at the time of application and who are having any difficulty in paying all the costs related to entering their child into a school.
●Maximum Amounts
（1）Elementary School /Junior High School（Except households on welfare）・・・50,000 yen or less
（2）Public High School・・・100,000 yen or less
（3）Private High School・・・150,000 yen or less
●Repayment ＝Within 20 months (term of deferment: 2 months after receiving loan)
（*For those who receive 150,000 yen, the repayment period will be extended to 30 months）
●You must have 1 guarantor.
●Application Period＝January 15, 2009 ~ March 31, 2009

Application/Inquiries
Aoba Ward Social Welfare Council,TEL265-5260
Aoba Ward Miyagi Branch Social Welfare Council, TEL392-7868
Miyagino Ward Social Welfare Council, TEL256-3650
Wakabayashi Ward Social Welfare Council, TEL282-7971
Taihaku Ward Social Welfare Council, TEL248-8188
Izumi Ward Social Welfare Council, TEL372-1581

■Lump Sum Childbirth Allowance

●Amount = The amount of Lump Sum Childbirth Allowance was raised from 350,000 yen to 380,000 yen per child. However, those who gave birth to a child on December 31, 2008 or earlier, receive 350,000 yen.
●Expiration Date＝ Application can not be accepted after two years from the date of birth
●Note!＝For a person who joined health insurance policy (except National Health Union) of their former company for more than 1 year and who gave birth 6 months after resigning from the company, please request the birth allowance from the former health insurance provider.

Inquiries: National Health Insurance and Pension Section, each Ward Office

■Night School Applications for Municipal Public High Schools

●Application Period: February 16~ February 23（except Saturdays and Sundays）13:00~17:00（15:00 for the last day）
●Schedule
1. Sendai Taishi High School
　

for more information:
Administration Section, Public Health and Welfare Section, Each Ward Office

Examination: March 5
　 Interview: March 5 and 6
2. Sendai DainiKogyo High School
　 Examination: March 5
　 Interview: March 5
●Fees: 950 yen
●Please contact the following schools directly for eligibility and admission.
Sendai Taishi High School Admission Office Tel: 257-0986
Sendai Daini KogyoHigh School Tel: 231- 2948

■Taking applications for municipal housing（Deadline : January 16 ）

Taking applications for 8 municipal houses

http://www.city.sendai.jp/toshi/si-juu/index.html
http://www.city.sendai.jp/soumu/kouhou/shisei/sis0809/boshu.html#04

For inquiries:
The Office of Administration
Sendai City Construction Public Corporation
6 Floor of the Kamisugi Branch Office of SendaiCity 1-5-13 Kamisugi, Aoba-ku,SendaiCity
Tel: 214-3604

Night School Applications for Municipal Public High Schools

●Name of schools:
Sendai Taishi High School
SendaiDainiKogyoHigh School
●Examination Day: Friday, January 30
●Outline of Examination: Essay, Interview
●Fees: 950 yen
●Application Period:
January 14~ January 22（except Saturdays and Sundays）
13:00~17:00（15:00 for the last day）
●Please contact the following places directly for eligibility and admission.
SendaiTaishiHigh School Admission OfficeTel: 257-0986
SendaiDainiKogyoHigh SchoolTel: 231- 2948

Lump-Sum Allowance for Childbirth and Nursing and Funeral Allowances

NHI (National Health Insurance) members can receive lump-sum allowances for childbirth and nursing. If an NHI member dies, the person in charge of the funeral arrangements can also receive funeral allowances.
●Lump-sum Allowances for Childbirth and Nursing＝NHI Members will be paid \350,000 for each child birth. An expectant mother who was already enrolled in a medical insurance program at their previous work place (excluding members of national insurance unions) for more than one year, and gave birth to a child within 6 months after leaving that work place, should apply to their previous medical insurance company for a lump-sum allowance for childbirth and nursing.
●Funeral Allowance＝\50,000
Inquiries: National Health Insurance and Pension Section, Each Ward Office
Health and Welfare Section, Akiu General Branch

Applications for Nursery School Enrollment (for FY2009 enrollment)

Eligible Children

Preschool children who live in SendaiCity and whose parents are not able to take care of them due to any of the reasons listed below.

●Those who are working during the daytime (working outside of the home or self-employed, etc.).
●Those who are pregnant or have a newborn baby and can not take care of an older child.
●Those who are suffering from an illness, are injured, are mentally or physically disabled.
●Those who need to care for other family members full-time.
●Those who are repairing their home after fire, wind, flood or earthquake damage.
●Those who are unable to look after their child due to serious reasons similar to these mentioned above.

Nursing Hours

Each Nursery School has its own set nursing hours from Monday to Saturday (closed on Sundays and national holidays) and are open daily for around 11 hours. Nursery Schools usually open between 7:00-7:30 and close between 18:00-18:30. 1 hour only of extended nursing (additional fees required) is also available at each Nursery School. Nursery Schools with ◆mark, offer more than one hour of extra nursing.

Application and Admission

●Application Period: December 1st to January 8

(Except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, end of the year and New Year holidays)

* Application Deadline for children with disabilities 3 years and older is December 12.

●Application Office＝Public Health Section of the Ward Office in which the Nursery School you want to apply for is located in.

※Please see the “ Nursery School Directory” which is available at the Public Health Section of Each Ward Office or the Health and Welfare Section of the Miyagi General Branch Office for more information on Nursery Schools.

• If you still want to enter your child into a Nursery School and were unsuccessful on the first attempt, you must submit another application.

Enrollment Priority Standard

SendaiCity gives priority to children with more urgent needs for care.

Nursery Fees

The fees are determined based on the total combined amount of income tax of the parents and any grandparents living together（for households in a nontaxable income bracket, fees are decided by the amount of the municipal taxes of the previous fiscal year）. Nursery fees should be paid every month by money transfer to the Nursery School’s account after your child is admitted to a Nursery School.

Nursery Schools with ◎ mark, offer nursery services on Saturdays, Sundays, at the end of the year and New Year holidays. For children who are under three-years-old, an extra nursery fee of 3,200 yen per day is charged and for children who are three years and older, an extra nursery fee of 1,600 yen per day is charged.

■Aoba Ward

※ The Public Health Section of Miyagi General Branch Office also takes applications for Nursery School enrollments within Aoba Ward Office

■Miyagino Ward

※Haranomachi Nursery School, currently private, will become a public Nursery School from October, 2009.

■Wakabayashi Ward

※（Tentative）Apple Nursery School will open in May, 2009.

■Taihaku Ward

※Onoda Nursery School, currently public, will become a private Nursery School from October, 2009.

※Negishi Nursery School Nagamachi Branch is for children under 3 years old.

■Izumi Ward

For more information:
Public Health Section, Aoba Ward Office Tel: 225-7211
Public Health Section, Miyagino Ward Office Tel: 291・2111
Public Health Section, Wakabayashi Ward Office Tel: 282・1111
Public Health Section, Taihaku Ward Office Tel: 247・1111
Public Health Section, Izumi Ward Office Tel: 372・3111

Sendai HOIKUSHITSU (Nursing Facility)

Sendai HOIKUSHITSU Accreditation logo

Nursing Facilities in Sendai take applications throughout the year.

Sendai City grants certifications to private day care facilities that meet certain standards (※2)as “ Sendai HOIKUSHITSU (Nursing Facility)”, and subsidize them in order to enhance child-care quality of non-registered child-care facilities（※1）.

※1Non-registered child-care facilities：facilities that provide child-care and are not considered as “ registered Nursery Schools. “

※2Criteria：Sendai City defines the criteria in the “Sendai HOIKUSHITSU Project Guideline.”

Capacity, eligible age, nursing hours, and nursing fees differ with each nursing facility. For detailed information, please directly contact the facility that you wish your child to be enrolled in.

（A Type ）Non-registered Nursery Schools that provide the same child-care services as registered Nursery Schools.

（B Type）Non-registered small-sized Nursery Schools.

● For more information:

Please see the “Sendai HOIKUSHITU (Nursing Facility) Guide, distributed at the Public Health Section of each ward office or the Public Welfare Section, General Branch Office.

Please also check the website of NOBISUKU, Sendai Childrearing Information: http://www.city.sendai.jp/kenkou/kodomo/kodomo/

■General Information: Nursery Guidance SectionTel: 214・8041

Norovirus

Please take precautions against the Norovirus infection!

(Prevention tips)

◎Frequently wash your hands & gargle regularly

◎Thoroughly cook your food

◎Thoroughly wash and sterilize cooking utensils like knives, kitchen towels, and cutting boards. Chlorine bleach or boiling water are very effective sterilizers.

◎iIf you are cleaning up bodily fluids like diarrhea or vomit, wear a mask or disposable gloves and avoid contact with your bare hands.

＊You can pick up a “preventive tips” pamphlet at the Public Health and Sanitation Section or Administration Section of the Health & WelfareCenter.

Reductions in Medical Fees

If you see a doctor and find it difficult to pay your medical fees due to loss of job or because you were the victim of a natural disaster, your medical fees will be reduced or exempted for a certain period by submitting an application.Please consult us if you have any queries.

Motokajicho-Koen Park Bicycle Parking (tentative name) will open on December 6. Prior to its opening, we will accept user registration applications from November 20th.

We have been currently constructing Motokojicho-Koen Park Bicycle Parking in Kokubuncho, Aoba-ku.

This parking facility can accommodate 1,000 bicycles and will open on December 6. Until February 28, you can park your bicycle there for free!This is the Tohoku’s first automated parking facility.An IC tags is attached to your bicycle and monitored by a computer. The automated parking facility is open 24hours and your bicycle will be fully secured.

●　We are accepting user registration applications!

We will inspect your bicycle to see if it meets our parking standards prior to registration. If your bicycle clears the standard, we will accept your application.After you complete the registration process, we will put an IC tag on your bicycle.

*No advance notice is needed.
* Inspection Standard: Size of tire 17-20 inches Width of tire3~5 cm

Inquiries: Road Administration Section

Influenza vaccinations for the elderly will begin soon

• Eligibility
  Those who reside in Sendai
  Those who are aged 65 or older as of the vaccination day
  Those who are between the ages of 60 to 65 with any of the following conditions:
    Heart problems
    Respiratory problems
    Kidney problems
    Immune function problems due to immune deficiency virus
  Those who are between the ages of 60 to 65 who have a physical disability certificate
• Vaccination Period
  November 1, 2008 ~ January 31, 2008
  (It is preferable that you have the immunization before the beginning of December, before the outbreak of influenza).
• Place
  Any influenza vaccination registered institutions
  (Some institutions require appointments, so please contact the institution before your visit)
• Fee
  1,000yen
  (Households on welfare or households who are exempt from paying citizens tax are free of charge)
• Things to bring
  Health insurance card
  Physical disability certificate (if you have one)

For more information please consult:
The Public Health Section of each ward office
The Health and Welfare Section of each ward office

Kindergartens are taking applications for enrollment

Kindergartens in Sendai City will start taking applications for children who will be enrolling for the 2009 fiscal school year.

*There are some kindergartens which offer day care services and accept children who will turn 3 years old in the middle of the fiscal school year.
*For more information: Please contact the specific kindergarten.

Nursery School applications for disabled children

• Eligibility: Children aged 3 years and older who have either a physical or mental disability and who require day care as of April 1st, 2009. (Children who are able to participate in a group)
• Application Period: From April 2009 at any registered Nursery Schools in Sendai
• Application Deadline: October 10, 2008
  *The Nursery School application period will start in December for disabled children who are younger than 3 years old.
  *For more information consult: Public Health Section of each ward office

Special child care center applications for children who have developmental problems

• Centers: Nakayoshi Child Care Center (Miyagino Ward)
  Nanohana Child Care Center (Taihaku Ward)
• Eligibility: Children aged 3 years and older who have developmental problems and are able to come to the center everyday.
• Capacity: Approximately 20 children in total at Nakayoshi Child Care Center and Nanohana Child Care Center. 
• Application Deadline: February 16, 2009
• Where to apply: Consulting Support Center for Developmental Problems Tel:375-0182

Health checkups for children who will enroll in elementary schools in spring 2009.

• Eligibility:Children who were born between April 2, 2002 – April 1, 2003
• Things to bring: Notification of Health Checkup
   (We will send the notification to each eligible child’s home in mid-October.)
   Indoor shoes
   Writing utensils
• Once we have the results of the health check up, we will arrange meetings between schools and guardians, so we ask that a guardian accompanies the child on the day.
• Along with the health check ups, a “Child-rearing Lecture” (approximately 30 minutes) will be held at schools that have a ◎mark beside them.

*If your child is unable to get a medical health checkup at the designated school, he/she can go and get the checkup at any other school on the list. Please make sure to inform both the designated school and the school you wish to get the health checkup at prior to your visit.

*Please do not drive your car to the venue unless absolutely necessary.

For more information consult: The Health Education Section  
Tel: 214-8882
*For inquires about the “Child-rearing Lecture,” contact the Lifelong Learning Section
 Tel: 214-8887

Name of Schools	Phone Number	Checkups day	Hour
Akiu	399･2841	11/6(Thursday)	13:45～14:00
Asahigaoka	233･5060	10/31(Friday)	13:00～13:20
Ashikuchi◎	246･0858	11/13(Thursday)	13:15～13:30
Arahama	288･5027	11/26(Wednesday)	13:45～14:00
Aramaki	234･3379	11/13(Thursday)	13:15～13:30
Aramachi	221･3595	11/6(Thursday)	13:30～13:50
Izumigaoka◎	372･1275	11/26(Wednesday)	13:30～13:50
Ichinazaka	773･8901	11/12(Wednesday)	13:00～13:20
Iwakiri	255･8012	11/6(Thursday)	13:15～13:35
Oide	281･2033	11/26(Wednesday)	14:00～14:10
Okura	393･2353	11/19(Wednesday)	13:00～13:10
Osawa◎	394･2224	11/7(Friday)	13:05～13:20
Onoda◎	247･6654	10/31(Friday)	12:30～13:00
Okada◎	258･1083	11/21(Friday)	12:30～13:00
Okino◎	286･2831	11/18(Tuesday)	12:50～13:20
Okinohigashi◎	285･4641	11/12(Wednesday)	13:15～13:30
Oritate	226･1333	11/12(Wednesday)	13:35～14:00
Kaigamori◎	278･1922	11/26(Wednesday)	12:40～12:50
Katahiracho	223･3846	11/27(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Katsura	375･2357	11/20(Thursday)	13:10～13:30
Kano◎	248･1460	10/22(Wednesday)	12:40～13:00
Kabanomachi◎	286･4951	10/30(Thursday)	12:45～13:00
Kamiayashi	392･2381	11/20(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Kamisugiyamadori◎	221･3392	11/14(Friday)	12:50～13:05
kaminoyama◎	245･0530	10/29(Wednesday)	12:45～13:00
Kamo◎	378･3067	11/12(Wednesday)	13:20～13:40
Kawadaira◎	279･1712	11/20(Thursday)	12:30～12:50
Kawamae◎	394･2225	11/12(Wednesday)	12:40～13:00
Kitasendai◎	271･6411	11/13(Thursday)	13:30～13:50
Kitasendai◎	376･3402	11/20(Thursday)	12:30～12:50
KItarokubancho◎	222･5086	11/27(Thursday)	13:30～13:45
Kimachidori◎	223･3480	11/27(Thursday)	13:15～13:30
Kunimi	234･6383	11/28(Friday)	13:00～13:30
Kuryu◎	392･9324	11/13(Thursday)	12:20～12:50
Kuromatsu◎	233･8080	10/23(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Koyodai	372･7530	10/30(Thursday)	12:50～13:20
Koriyama◎	249･4672	10/30(Thursday)	12:50～13:10
Komatsushima◎	234･1354	11/6(Thursday)	13:20～13:40
Kongosawa	245･6553	11/6(Thursday)	12:30～13:00
Saiwaicho◎	291･8392	11/20(Thursday)	12:50～13:15
Saiwaichominami◎	299･0095	11/26(Wednesday)	12:45～13:15
Sakunami◎	395･2051	11/12(Wednesday)	13:00～13:10
Sakuragaoka◎	278･4554	11/12(Wednesday)	13:00～13:20
Sanezawa◎	379･2418	11/18(Tuesday)	13:10～13:20
Shichigo◎	288･5024	11/13(Thursday)	12:45～13:15
Shogen◎	372･2258	11/12(Wednesday)	12:40～12:55
Shogenchuo◎	372･1276	11/26(Wednesday)	13:05～13:25
Shogennishi◎	373･1287	10/30(Thursday)	13:00～13:15
Shoryo◎	375･9345	11/14(Friday)	13:20～13:30
Shoryonishi◎	375･9531	11/6(Thursday)	13:10～13:20
Shiromaru◎	241･0320	11/27(Thursday)	12:45～13:00
Shinden◎	237･4835	11/20(Thursday)	12:30～13:00
Sumiyoshidai	379･3835	11/20(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Taihaku	245･8944	11/20(Thursday)	13:15～13:25
Takasago	258･1088	11/20(Thursday)	13:30～13:45
Takamori◎	378･0255	11/20(Thursday)	13:30～13:45
Takamorihigashi◎	378･4122	11/13(Thursday)	13:00～13:15
Tago◎	259･2226	11/21(Friday)	13:15～13:30
Tachimachi◎	222･4078	11/20(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Dainohara	234･1361	11/25(Tuesday)	13:00～13:30
Chomegaoka◎	378･4172	11/13(Thursday)	13:15～13:30
Tsutsujigaoka◎	256･3283	11/20(Thursday)	13:00～13:15
Tsubamesawa◎	252･0373	10/30(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Tsubonuma	281･2233	10/29(Wednesday)	13:00～13:15
Tsurugaoka◎	373･0702	11/13(Thursday)	13:10～13:30
Tsurugaya◎	251･8391	11/27(Thursday)	12:55～13:15
Tsurugayashigashi◎	251･4619	11/26(Wednesday)	12:00～12:30
Tsurumaki	259･0695	11/13(Thursday)	12:45～13:00
Teraoka◎	378･7577	11/26(Wednesday)	13:30～13:50
Tomizuka	286･2010	11/6(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Toricho◎	234･2471	11/6(Thursday)	13:10～13:30
Nakata◎	241･2610	11/20(Thursday)	13:00～13:30
Nakano◎	258･2365	11/14(Friday)	12:50～13:00
Nakanosakae	258･8080	11/27(Thursday)	13:00～13:30
Nagamachi◎	248･5191	11/25(Tuesday)	12:45～13:10
Nagamachiminami◎	247･3335	10/23(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Nakayama◎	278･0206	10/29(Wednesday)	13:00～13:20
Nanakita	372･3659	11/26(Wednesday)	13:00～13:20
Nankodai◎	251･6330	11/14(Friday)	12:15～12:30
Nankodaihigashi	251･1867	12/3(Wednesday)	12:50～13:10
Nishitaga◎	245･5355	11/27(Thursday)	13:00～13:25
Nishinakada◎	241･5285	11/27(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Nijinooka◎	372･5283	11/13(Thursday)	12:50～13:00
Nishiyama◎	252･0570	11/20(Thursday)	13:20～13:40
Nenoshiroishi◎	379･2417	11/6(Thursday)	12:40～12:50
Nomura◎	372･3609	10/29(Wednesday)	12:50～13:00
Httupongi◎	248･3930	11/20(Thursday)	13:15～13:30
Hachiman	234･4381	11/14(Friday)	13:15～13:30
Baba	399･2013	11/27(Thursday)	13:30～13:40
Haranomachi	257･0171	11/13(Thursday)	12:10～12:40
Higashishiromaru◎	242･3155	11/26(Wednesday)	13:00～13:30
Higashisendai◎	256･6961	11/26(Wednesday)	12:50～13:10
Higashinagamachi◎	248･0238	10/30(Thursday)	12:50～13:10
Higashinibancho◎	222･6279	11/20(Thursday)	12:45～13:00
Higashimiyagino◎	239･5481	11/18(Tuesday)	13:10～13:30
Higashirokugo◎	289･2253	11/12(Wednesday)	12:50～13:00
Higashirokubancho◎	222･4216	11/20(Thursday)	12:50～13:10
Hitokita◎	243･2185	11/28(Friday)	12:50～13:10
Hirose	392･2208	10/22(Wednesday)	13:30～14:00
Fukuoka◎	379･2421	11/12(Wednesday)	12:40～12:50
Fukumuro◎	258･2244	11/6(Thursday)	12:45～13:05
Fukurobara◎	241･8521	11/20(Thursday)	13:00～13:20
Furujiro◎	285･4151	11/20(Thursday)	12:30～12:50
Masue◎	293･4647	10/30(Thursday)	13:00～13:15
Matsumori◎	372･0951	11/26(Wednesday)	13:10～13:30
Minamikoizumi◎	231･4076	11/12(Wednesday)	12:30～13:00
Minamizaimokucho◎	222･6847	11/21(Friday)	12:30～12:50
Minaminakayama◎	376･2003	11/11(Tuesday)	12:45～13:00
Minamiyoshinari◎	277･3581	11/14(Friday)	13:20～13:40
Miyagino◎	231･6948	11/12(Wednesday)	12:45～13:00
Mukaiyama◎	223･3809	11/12(Wednesday)	13:40～14:00
Moniwadai	281･1424	10/30(Thursday)	13:30～13:45
Yaotome◎	233･9698	11/18(Tuesday)	12:40～13:00
Yakata	376･3139	11/26(Wednesday)	12:45～13:15
Yagiyama	229･2107	10/29(Wednesday)	13:00～13:20
Yagiyamaminami	244･5030	10/29(Wednesday)	13:30～13:45
Yanagyu	741･3270	10/23(Thursday)	12:30～13:00
Yamato	284･2450	11/21(Friday)	12:50～13:10
Yumoto◎	398･2842	11/21(Friday)	13:15～13:30
Yoshinari	279･1713	11/27(Thursday)	13:00～13:15
Renbokoji	256･6384	11/21(Friday)	12:45～13:05
Rokugo	289･2157	11/28(Friday)	13:00～13:30
Wakabayashi◎	286･2735	11/20(Thursday)	13:15～13:30

Delivery of New National Health Insurance Cards

The new National Health Insurance cards which are effective as of October 1, 2008 will be sent out to those who are enrolled in the National Health Insurance system in late September.

• Delivery Method: By delivery-certified mail, which ensures that a post office worker delivers the card directly to the card holder or to his/her family.
• About delivery-certified mail: Delivery-certified mail (Haitatsu kiroku yubin) is a mail service that records the delivery. If the mail is delivered during your absence, it will be brought back to the post office and a “Nondelivery Notice” (“Notice of Mail in Custody”; Fuzai haitatsu tsuchisho) will be left in its place. The mail will be kept at the post office for a certain period of time. Please bring your notice along with some ID to collect the item from the post office named on the notice. For the redelivery of your mail, please inform the post office of your desired date of delivery by phone or by sending in the Redelivery Card (half of the Nondelivery Notice). If you do not contact them, the post office will return the item to the sender.
  If you were not able to pick up your new card during the period that the post office holds your item, please bring your current National Health Insurance card to the National Health Insurance and Pension Section of each Ward Office or the Health and Welfare Section of each General Branch.
  

City Provided Housing is Now Available for Rent     Application Deadline: September 16

Twenty-one City Provided Housing areas such as Moniwa-daiichi and Taihaku, are now available for rent.

• To Apply: Please fill in the application form (provided in the “Application Packet”) and send it in the designated envelope to the Application and Accounting Section by post no later than September 16.
  Application forms brought directly to the office can not be accepted.
  A drawing will be held if numerous applications are submitted.
• Application Packet Distribution:
  The “Application Packet” will be distributed at the following places starting September 5.
  1. The Application and Accounting Section, Sendai City Construction Public Corporation

  (2nd Floor of the Kokubuncho Branch Office of the City Hall)

  1. Shimin-no-heya (1st Floor of the City Hall)
  2. Information desk of each Ward Office
  3. General Branches
  4. Administrative Service Centers
  5. Chuo Shimin Center of each Ward
  6. Miyagi Building and Housing Center
• Tentative Move-in Date: November 21

Other information such as eligibility, rent, etc, is available in the “Application Packet.”
The information is also available on the Sendai City’s website at
http://www.city.sendai.jp/toshi/si-juu/index.html
http://www.city.sendai.jp/soumu/kouhou/shisei/sis0809/boshu.html#04

Application for Cancer Examinations

Applications for cancer examinations to be provided by Sendai City closed on April 28. However, additional applications for the following cancer examinations are now being accepted from those who forgot to apply or who moved to Sendai after April 28.
Stomach Cancer Examination, Uterine Cancer Examination, Breast Cancer Examination,
Colon Cancer Examination, Lung Cancer Examination, Tuberculosis Examination

• Eligibility: People who are covered by National Health Insurance or Employee’s Health Insurance
• To Apply: The “Application Packet for the Citizens’ Medical Checkups” is currently being distributed at the Public Health Section of each Ward Office and the Health and Welfare Section of each General Branch. Please fill in the attached application postcard (“Moushikomi senyo hagaki”) and send it by post as soon as possible.

Polio Vaccinations in the Fall

• Period: September 18th –October 9th, 2008
• Eligibility: Children over 3 months old and less than 90 months old (Average age for receiving the vaccinations: 3 months – 18 months)
• Venue: Each Ward Office and Shimin Center  (Dates differ according to the area)
• Vaccinations can not be given in the following situations:
   1)If your child has been immunized with a live vaccine for measles or BCG within the last 4 weeks.
   2)If your child has been immunized with any other type of vaccine within the last week.
   3)If your child has had a fever or diarrhea.
   4)If your child has been diagnosed as “not eligible” to receive a polio vaccination.

• Things to Bring: Maternal and Child Health Handbook and the polio vaccination coupon provided in the supplemented attachment to the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Please fill in the coupon beforehand)
• Vaccinations are given free of charge.
• Please use public transportation to and from the venue.
• Please take care of your own baby carriage at the venue.

＊For more information, please contact:
 The Public Health Section of each Ward Office or
 The Health and Welfare Section of each General Branch

BCG Vaccinations

• Eligibility: Children less than 6 months old (Preferable age: over 3 months)

＊Your child can receive a vaccination for free by his/her first birthday only if he/she has been diagnosed as “not eligible” to get a BCG vaccination before 6 months of age for medical reasons.

• Vaccinations can not be given in the following situations:
  1)If your child has been immunized with a live vaccine against polio within the last 4 weeks.
  2)If your child has been immunized with any other type of vaccine within the last week.

• Things to Bring: Maternal and Child Health Handbook and the BCG vaccination coupon provided in the supplemented attachment to the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (Please fill in the coupon and detach it from the book)
• Vaccinations are given free of charge.
• BCG vaccinations can be received in any Ward throughout the city.

For further details on the time schedule of vaccinations, please visit the following link:
http://www.city.sendai.jp/kenkou/hokeniryou/bcg20/index.html (only in Japanese)

∗For more information, please contact:
 The Public Health Section of each Ward Office or
 The Health and Welfare Section of each General Branch

Mental Health Counseling

Have you been bothered by the mental well-being of yourself or your family for reasons such as insomnia and depression?  Psychiatrists are here to listen to you and offer advice according to your concerns.

• Venue: Each Ward Office
  Counseling is provided several times every month free of charge.  For more information about the time schedule, please contact the Disabled and Senior Citizens Welfare Section of each Ward Office.

Notification of Basic Health Checkups and Special Health Examinations

• Period: August 1st – October 31st, 2008;  January 6th – 31st, 2009
• Eligibility: -For Basic Health Checkups - Sendai residents (aged between 35 and 39, and aged 75 and over) who applied for the basic health checkups offered by Sendai City (advance application required)
  -For Special Health Examinations to detect various cancers - Citizens (aged between 40 and 74) who are enrolled in the National Health Insurance Program in Sendai
• Consultation: Eligible people will receive a consultation voucher in July by mail. Please visit one of the medical institutions printed on the enclosed list.

Sendai City Begins Charging Citizens for Household Garbage Collection on October 1, 2008 and Provides Designated Diaper Bags for Free to Users

For inquiries: Paid Garbage Collection (Gomi Yuryoka) Hotline  TEL: 022-214-5374

Early-Morning Garbage Collection during the Tanabata Festival (for Aoba-ku only)

Due to the enforcement of traffic controls during the Tanabata Festival, garbage trucks will collect garbage earlier than usual.
Please make sure to set out your household garbage and plastic containers/package by 6:00a.m.during the Tanabata Festival period.

• Target Area: Areas in Aoba-ku (except those within the jurisdiction of Miyagi General Branch) with the collection days on August 6 (Wed), 7 (Thu) and 8 (Fri).

• Please set out cans, bottles and plastic bottles etc. by 8:30a.m. as usual.

For inquiries: Aoba Environmental Office TEL: 022-277-5300

Exemption from Payments of Premiums for the National Pension Program

Those who face financial difficulties may qualify for a full or partial exemption from payments, if their household income is low and their application is approved.  For application procedures, please contact the National Health Insurance and Pension Section of each Ward Office.

Water and Sewerage Fee Reductions for Tax-Exempt Households

• Eligible: Tax-Exempt Households that are not financially supported by other households
• Amount of Reduction: Basic Fees
• Reduction Period: July ~ June, 2009

We accept applications throughout the year, but reduction will begin from the month after the applications are received and will end in June.

• Application:

For more information: Sendai City Waterworks Bureau Southern Waterworks Service Center
     Tel: 022-304-0020
     Business Planning Section, Construction Bureau
     Tel: 022-214-8809