Published in April 2023 "News from Chiba Municipal Administration" for Foreigners

Cashless payment of city tax becomes more convenient

From April, using credit card payments, net banking, and smartphone apps on the Internet,
You can pay city tax.
Target: Property tax, light vehicle tax, city and prefectural tax, etc.

For details, please search for [local tax payment site].
Question: Tax Management Section TEL: 043-245-5125

Get vaccinated

You can get vaccinated to prevent infectious diseases.
When receiving vaccinations, please make an appointment at a cooperating medical institution in the city.
For more information about cooperating hospitals, search for [Chiba City Immunization].

XNUMX.Type of vaccination:
　(1) Routine immunization for young people
　　Types: Hepatitis B, mixed XNUMX types, BCG, measles, rubella, chickenpox, Japanese encephalitis,
　　　　　Mixture of two types, HPV, etc.
　　* The HPV vaccine is effective in preventing infection with the virus that causes cervical cancer.
　　　For more information, please search for [Chiba City HPV Vaccine].

　(2) Pneumococcal vaccination for the elderly
　　Period: From Saturday, April 2023, 2024 to Sunday, March 3, 31
　　Eligibility: Those who live in Chiba City and meet any of the following conditions
　　　　　People born between April 1958, 4 and April 2, 1959
　　　　　People born between April 1953, 4 and April 2, 1954
　　　　　People born before April 1949, 4, etc.
　　Price: 3,000 yen

　(3) Vaccination against measles and rubella
　　Eligibility: Those who live in Chiba City and meet any of the following conditions
　　　　　Born on or after October 1972, 10, measles vaccine/combination vaccine
　　　　　People who have not received either vaccination
　　* Free for those who meet any of the following conditions:
　　　You can take a rubella antibody test.
　　　Women who wish to become pregnant and their spouses
　　　Male born between April 1962, 4 and April 2, 1979
　　　Those who received rubella coupons in July 2022

Questions: (1) and (2) Chiba City Hall Call Center TEL: 043-245-4894
　　　(3) Infectious Disease Control Division TEL: 043-238-9941

Subsidies for one-day health checkups and brain checkups

National health insurance and medical care for the elderly in order to detect lifestyle-related diseases early
For the insured, we will subsidize the cost of the human dock for one day.　

XNUMX. XNUMX.One day human dock
　Grant recipients:
　(1) National health insured person
　　7 years old or older as of July 1
　　Capacity: 6,300 people
　(2) Medical insured for the elderly　
　　Capacity: 3,700 people
　　Self-pay amount: basic checkup item 18,400 yen
　　　Gastric/duodenal endoscopy 1,000 yen
　　　Respiratory function test 1,300 yen

XNUMX. XNUMX.Brain dock
　Grant recipients:
　(1) National health insured person
　　Target age: People who are 7 years old or older as of July 1 and every 40 years old
　　　　　　(40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 years old)
　　Capacity: 470 people
　(2) Medical insured for the elderly
　　Target age: People who are 7 years old or older as of July 1 and every 75 years old (5 years old, 75 years old...)
　　Capacity: 580 people
　　Grant amount: Up to 10,000 yen

Application method: Please apply electronically from April 4 (Friday) to May 7 (Monday).

Please make an appointment with a cooperating medical institution in the city to receive a subsidy.
For more information, please ask at [Chiba City One-day Medical Examination] or search.

Questions: City Hall Call Center TEL: 043-245-4894

School information session for children with special needs

Children who need special support or help with activities of daily living or learning
Targeting at protectors, we hold briefing session about attendance at school.
Date: (1) May 5th (Monday) Residents of Hanamigawa Ward and Mihama Ward
　　　(2) May 5th (Tuesday) Residents of Chuo Ward and Inage Ward
　　　(3) May 5th (Wednesday) Residents of Wakaba Ward and Midori Ward
Hours are (1)-(3) 10:30-12:00 on any day
Venue: Chiba City Education Center (3 Takahama, Mihama Ward, Chiba City)
Eligibility: Parents of children who will be entering elementary school in April next year.
　　　Those who are worried about their child going to school due to developmental delays or language delays
Participation method: Please come directly to the venue on the day.
　　　　*There are few car parking lots, so please come by train or bus if possible.
For more information, please search for [Chiba City School Information Session] or ask a question.

Inquiries: Nursing Education Center TEL: 043-277-1199

Support for school supplies, etc. Enrollment support system

Have a child who attends Chiba municipal elementary/junior high school or national/public elementary/junior high school
Parents living in the city who are financially in need will receive financial support for school supplies, etc.
Target: People who fall under any of the following

　(1) Public assistance in 2022 or 2023
　　People who used to receive them but no longer receive them
　(2) Municipal tax for 2022 or 2023
　　People who don't pay and are supposed to be good
　(3) People who do not have to pay national pension premiums or national health insurance premiums
　(4) Persons receiving child rearing allowance
　(5) Financially troubled people, etc.

How to apply: Please consult with the school you attend and obtain an application form.
　　　　　You can also print the application form from our website.
For more information, search for [Chiba City School Support] or ask.

Questions: Academic Affairs Division TEL: 043-245-5928

Handling of masks

Whether or not to wear a mask at home or outside
can now decide.
Also, tell other people, "Please wear a mask."
Please don't say "please don't".

New coronavirus etc. to elderly people and people with illness
Please wear a mask when:
(1) When going to a hospital or nursing home
(2) When riding a crowded train or bus
(3) When someone at the event venue or facility you use tells you to wear a mask

Questions: Medical Policy Division TEL: 043-245-5739

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Events / Events

Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the event may be canceled or postponed.
Please check with the respective event organizers for the latest information.

Events at the Lifelong Learning Center

(1) Monday masterpiece theater "Blowing in the wind of Vietnam"
　April 10 (Mon) 10:00-11:5514 00:15-55:XNUMX
　Capacity: 300 people from the first person each time
(2) Thursday Masterpiece Theater "From Earth to Eternity"
　April 20 (Thursday) 10:00-12:0014 00:16-00:XNUMX
　Capacity: 300 people from the first person each time
(3) Atrium concert
　Echoes of clarinet and string quartet
　4 month 21 day (Friday) 15: 00 to 16: 30
　Song: From Clarinet Quintet
　　"Tsubasa wo Kudasai - Japanese Spring Medley" and others
(4) April animation screening
　April 4 (Sat) 22:10-00:11 0013:00-14:00
　Capacity: 40 people from the first person each time

(1)-(4) Please come directly to the venue on the day.

Location/Questions: Lifelong Learning Center (3 Benten, Chuo-ku) TEL: 043-207-5820

Parenting chat time

People with babies in their stomachs and guardians who are raising children can participate with their children.
Hours are 10:00-12:00.
Please come directly to the venue on the day.

(1) Hanamigawa Ward April 4 (Wednesday) and 12 (Wednesday) Makuhari Public Hall
　Question: Makuhari Community Center TEL: 043-273-7522
(2) Inage Ward April 4th (Monday) Konakadai Community Center / April 10th (Monday) Kurosuna Community Center
　　　　April 4 (Friday) Sanno Community Center
　Question: Konakadai Public Hall TEL: 043-251-6616
(3) Thursday, April 4, Wakaba Ward Mitsuwadai Public Hall
　Question: Chishirodai Public Hall TEL: 043-237-1400
(4) Mihama Ward, April 4 (Thursday) Takahama Community Center
　Inquiries: Inahama Community Center TEL: 043-247-8555

Foreign language talk party

Date: April 4 (Sun) 23:15-00:15
Location: Lifelong Learning Center Atrium (3 Benten, Chuo-ku)
Target: Elementary school children and their guardians
Capacity: 20 people from early people
　　　Please come directly to the venue on the day
Questions: Central Library TEL: 043-287-3980

Kokoro no Fureai Festival

Date: April 4 (Wed) 26:10-30:14
Contents: Exhibition of works, entertainment competition, various mental consultations, mental health checks, etc.
Location: Chuo Park/Cultural Center
　　　Please come directly to the venue on the day.
Question: Kokoro no Fureai Festival Secretariat TEL: 0436-26-7850

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consultation

Infertility consultation

Infertility (not being able to have a baby) and recurrent pregnancy loss (such as the baby not growing in the womb)
Counseling for people.

(1) Telephone consultation (consult a midwife) TEL: 090-6307-1122
　Date: April 4th to Thursday, April 6th 4:27-15:30
　　　　(reception until 19:30)
(2) Interview consultation (consult with a doctor/midwife)
　Date: April 4 (Wed) 19:14-15:16
　Location: General Health and Medical Center
　Target: People who are suffering from infertility or infertility
　Capacity: 3 people from early people
　Application: Call the Health Support Division from April 4 (Monday)

Question: Health Support Division TEL: 043-238-9925

Health counseling for women by midwives

(1) Inage Ward, Friday, April 4, 21:10-00:12
(2) Chuo Ward, April 4 (Thursday) 27:10-00:12
(3) Wakaba Ward April 4 (Friday) 28:13-30:15

Location: Health and Welfare Centers in the above three wards
Target: Pregnancy (including unwanted pregnancy), childbirth, body from puberty to menopause
　　　Woman worried about health problems
Application: From Monday, April 4, call the Health Division of the Health and Welfare Center of each ward.
　Chuo Ward TEL: 043-221-2581
　Inage Ward TEL: 043-284-6493
　Wakaba Ward TEL: 043-233-8191

Question: Health Support Division TEL: 043-238-9925

Consultation at the Mental Health Center

(1) Adolescent consultation
　　April 4 (Friday) and April 14 (Friday) 4:28-14:00
(2) General consultation
　　4 Month 19 (Wednesday) 10: 00 to 12: 00
(3) Alcohol / drug dependence consultation
　　4 Month 19 (Wednesday) 14: 00 to 16: 00
(4) Gambling dependence consultation
　　April 4 (Tue), May 25 (Wed) 10:13-30:16

Contents: (1) to (3) can be consulted with a specialist.
　　　(4) can be consulted with a mental health social worker.
Target: Person or family
Capacity: 3 people each

Application/Questions: By phone from April 4 (Monday)
　　　　　Mental health center (2 Takahama, Mihama-ku) TEL: 043-204-1582

Permanent Human Rights Counseling by Human Rights Commissioners

Date: Weekdays 8:30-17:15
Content: discriminatory treatment, defamation, harassment, bullying
　　　Telephone counseling about human rights concerns such as
Contact: National Human Rights Consultation Dial TEL: 0570-003-110

Questions: Human Rights Division, Chiba District Legal Affairs Bureau TEL: 043-302-1319
　　　Gender Equality Division TEL: 043-245-5060

Child support consultation by a lawyer

You can consult with a lawyer about child support expenses associated with divorce.

Date: (1) Wednesday, April 4, 26:13-30:16
　　　(2) Friday, April 4, 28:13-30:16
　　　　(About 50 minutes per person)
Venue: (1) Hanamigawa Health and Welfare Center (1 Mizuho, ​​Hanamigawa Ward)
　　　(2) Inage Health and Welfare Center (4 Anagawa, Inage Ward)
Target: Single-parent households living in Chiba City
　　　People who are considering divorce (people with children)
Capacity: (1) (2) 3 people from the earliest
Application deadline: April 4 (Mon) to April 3 (Fri)
Application method: E-mail: kateishien.CFC@city.chiba.lg.jp
　　　　　Or apply by phone

Inquiries: Children and Families Support Division TEL: 043-245-5179