The aim of this study was to seek policy tasks and future improvement measures to support care services, focusing on children with disabilities in Seoul during the pandemic era. As a research method, cases of domestic and foreign care support for children with disabilities in the pandemic era and previous studies were considered. Three Delphi surveys with 20 expert panels were also conducted to analyze the demand for care service policies for children with disabilities in Seoul, the impact on service recipients and providers, and the importance and urgency of the final detailed implementation tasks. As a result of the study, it was found that responding to social death was the most urgent issue for families raising children with disabilities in the pandemic era. Based on this result, this study has the following implications. First, it is necessary to expand the support services target, such as resolving blind spots among care systems for children with disabilities. Second, it is necessary to diversify the types and contents of care services. Third, in the case of care services for children with disabilities, service participation must be through a group activity program. Additionally, support for families responsible for the growth and development of children with disabilities should be provided comprehensively.

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This study examines the impact of income and social capital on the health of people with developmental disabilities, focusing on the moderating effects of income and social capital on health. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted using data from 235 people with developmental disabilities who participated in the second wave of the Disability and Life Dynamics Panel. The findings show that people with developmental disabilities who were female, employed, and did not have multiple disabilities and chronic diseases were more likely to display higher levels of self-rated health. Furthermore, self-rated health was higher in those earning a higher income. The social network had a significantly positive effect on health, but its moderating effect on the impact of income did not carry statistical significance. Trust was found to have a moderating effect on the impact of income on health, where the group with greater trust and lower income was healthier than the group with lower trust. The findings suggest the need to provide income support and establish social capital for people with developmental disabilities to improve their health, and this study offers related policy implications.