Child allowance is to be paid to a person who falls under any of the following items:
児童手当は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者に支給する。
the father or mother of a child other than a child placed in a facility, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a "child under the requirements for payment") who raises that child and shares a livelihood with that child (or, if there is a guardian of a minor for that child under the requirements for payment, that guardian of a minor; hereinafter referred to as a "parent, etc." in this paragraph), and who has a domicile in Japan (if the guardian of a minor is a corporation, the domicile is the location of its principal office);
among persons who live with, raise, and share a livelihood with a child under the requirements for payment whose livelihood is maintained by a parent, etc. who does not have a domicile in Japan (or, if it is found difficult to live with that child under the requirements for payment, persons who raise, and share a livelihood with, that child under the requirements for payment), a person who is designated by the parent, etc. maintaining the livelihood of that child under the requirements for payment and who has a domicile in Japan (excluding the parent, etc. of that child under the requirements for payment; hereinafter referred to as a "parent's designee");
a person who has a domicile in Japan and who raises, and maintains the livelihood of, a child under the requirements for payment who is not raised by any parent, etc. or parent's designee, or who does not share a livelihood with any of them;
a person who conducts child independent living assistance for a child placed in a facility, etc., a person who conducts the small-scale residential child care project or a foster parent to whom a child placed in a facility, etc. has been entrusted, or the founder of a maternal and child living support facility, residential facility for children with disabilities, designated medical institution for developmental support, infant home, etc., facility designed to support persons with disabilities, Nozominosono, relief facility, rehabilitation facility, residential facility for daily living support or women's self-reliance support facility (hereinafter referred to as a "residential facility for children with disabilities, etc.") in which a child placed in a facility, etc. is admitted or hospitalized.
施設入所等児童に対し児童自立生活援助を行う者、施設入所等児童が委託されている小規模住居型児童養育事業を行う者若しくは里親又は施設入所等児童が入所若しくは入院をしている母子生活支援施設、障害児入所施設、指定発達支援医療機関、乳児院等、障害者支援施設、のぞみの園、救護施設、更生施設、日常生活支援住居施設若しくは女性自立支援施設(以下「障害児入所施設等」という。)の設置者
In the case of item (i) of the preceding paragraph, if there are several guardians of a minor who raise a child and share a livelihood with that child, that child is deemed to be raised by, and to share a livelihood with, whichever of those guardians of minors maintains the livelihood of that child to the higher degree.
In the case of item (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1), if two or more of the father and mother, a guardian of a minor, and a parent's designee raise a child who is a child of the father and mother and share a livelihood with that child, that child is deemed to be raised by, and to share a livelihood with, whichever of that father or mother, guardian of a minor or parent's designee maintains the livelihood of that child to the higher degree.
Notwithstanding the preceding two paragraphs, if any one of the father or mother, a guardian of a minor, or a parent's designee who raises a child and shares a livelihood with that child lives with that child (limited to the case where that one does not share a livelihood with any other father or mother, guardian of a minor or parent's designee who raises that child and shares a livelihood with that child), that child is deemed to be raised by, and to share a livelihood with, the father or mother, guardian of a minor, or parent's designee who lives with that child.
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Child allowance is to be paid to a person who falls under any of the following items:
児童手当は、次の各号のいずれかに該当する者に支給する。
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the father or mother of a child other than a child placed in a facility, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a "child under the requirements for payment") who raises that child and shares a livelihood…
施設入所等児童以外の児童(以下「支給要件児童」という。)を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくするその父又は母(当該支給要件児童に係る未成年後見人があるときは、その未成年後見人とする。以下この項において「父母等」という。)であつて…
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among persons who live with, raise, and share a livelihood with a child under the requirements for payment whose livelihood is maintained by a parent, etc. who does not have a domicile in Japan…
日本国内に住所を有しない父母等がその生計を維持している支給要件児童と同居し、これを監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくする者(当該支給要件児童と同居することが困難であると認められる場合にあつては、当該支給要件児童を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくする者とする。)のうち…
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In the case of item (i) of the preceding paragraph, if there are several guardians of a minor who raise a child and share a livelihood with that child, that child is deemed to be raised by…
前項第一号の場合において、児童を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくするその未成年後見人が数人あるときは、当該児童は、当該未成年後見人のうちいずれか当該児童の生計を維持する程度の高い者によつて監護され、かつ、これと生計を同じくするものとみなす。
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In the case of item (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1), if two or more of the father and mother, a guardian of a minor, and a parent's designee raise a child who is a child of the father and mother and…
第一項第一号又は第二号の場合において、父及び母、未成年後見人並びに父母指定者のうちいずれか二以上の者が当該父及び母の子である児童を監護し、かつ、これと生計を同じくするときは、当該児童は、当該父若しくは母、未成年後見人又は父母指定者のうちいずれか当該児童の生計を維持する程度の高い者によつて監護され、かつ…
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「児童」
A person up to the first 31 March on or after the day they turn 18 who has an address (住所) in Japan, or who has none in Japan for study abroad or another reason set by Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令).
Defined inArticle 3, paragraph (1)· applies throughout the law
child placed in a facility, etc.machine translation
「施設入所等児童」
A child receiving child independent living assistance (児童自立生活援助), placed with a small-scale residential child care project (小規模住居型児童養育事業) or a foster parent (里親), or living in one of the facilities Article 3(3) lists — such as a maternal and child living support facility (母子生活支援施設), a residential facility for children with disabilities (障害児入所施設), an infant home (乳児院), a facility designed to support persons with disabilities (障害者支援施設) or a relief facility (救護施設) — other than for a short stay set by Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令) and subject to the further conditions that paragraph sets.
Defined inArticle 3, paragraph (3)· applies throughout the law
child independent living assistancemachine translation
「児童自立生活援助」
Assistance as defined in Article 6-3(1) of the Child Welfare Act — consultation and other help with daily life, life guidance and job support in a shared residence or other place set by Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令) — given to the young people listed there, such as those whose care placement (措置) has ended, other than assistance for a period of up to two months set by Cabinet Office Order.
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (i)
small-scale residential child care projectmachine translation
「小規模住居型児童養育事業」
The project (事業), as defined in Article 6-3(8) of the Child Welfare Act, in which a person experienced in raising children in need of protection (要保護児童), or another person set by Cabinet Office Order (内閣府令), other than a foster parent (里親), raises such children placed there by a measure (措置) under Article 27(1)(iii) of that Act in their own home.
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (ii)
foster parentmachine translation
「里親」
A foster parent as defined in Article 6-4 of the Child Welfare Act: a person who wishes to raise children in need of protection (要保護児童) and is registered as a foster parent or adoptive foster parent, or a relative of such a child whom the prefectural governor (都道府県知事) finds suitable to be entrusted with it.
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (ii)
infant home, etc.machine translation
「乳児院等」
An infant home (乳児院), children's home (児童養護施設), psychological treatment facility for children (児童心理治療施設) or children's self-reliance support facility (児童自立支援施設), as defined in Articles 37, 41, 43-2 and 44 of the Child Welfare Act, into which a child has been placed by a measure (措置) under that Act.
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (iii)
designated medical institution for developmental supportmachine translation
「指定発達支援医療機関」
A medical institution, as defined in Article 7(2) of the Child Welfare Act, set up by the National Hospital Organization (独立行政法人国立病院機構) or the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (国立研究開発法人国立精神・神経医療研究センター) and designated by the Prime Minister, where children with disabilities (障害児) are admitted for protection, support and treatment.
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (iii)· applies only in this provision and in Article 4, paragraph (1), item (iv)
maternal and child living support facilitymachine translation
「母子生活支援施設」
A facility, as defined in Article 38 of the Child Welfare Act, that takes in women without a spouse, or in a similar situation, together with the children in their custody, protects them and supports their lives toward independence, and helps those who have left.
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (iii)
residential facility for children with disabilitiesmachine translation
「障害児入所施設」
A facility, as defined in Article 42 of the Child Welfare Act, that takes in children with disabilities (障害児) and gives them protection and support toward daily living and independence, and, in the medical type (医療型), treatment as well.
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (iii)
facility designed to support persons with disabilitiesmachine translation
「障害者支援施設」
A facility, as defined in Article 5(11) of the Act on Providing Comprehensive Support for the Daily Life and Life in Society of Persons with Disabilities, that gives persons with disabilities residential support (施設入所支援) together with other facility-based disability welfare services (施設障害福祉サービス), other than Nozomi-no-Sono (のぞみの園) and the facilities a Ministerial Order (主務省令) under paragraph (1) of that Article specifies.
Defined inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (iv)
women's self-reliance support facilitymachine translation
「女性自立支援施設」
A facility, as defined in Article 12(1) of the Act on Support for Women Facing Difficult Problems, that a prefecture may set up to take in women facing difficult problems, protect them, give them medical or psychological help to recover, support their lives toward independence, and help those who have left.
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (v)· applies only in this provision and in Article 4, paragraph (1), item (iv)
relief facilitymachine translation
「救護施設」
A facility, as defined in Article 38(2) of the Public Assistance Act, that takes in people in need of public assistance (要保護者) for whom a serious physical or mental disability makes daily life difficult, and gives them livelihood assistance (生活扶助).
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (v)
residential facility for daily living supportmachine translation
「日常生活支援住居施設」
A facility, as defined in Article 30(1) of the Public Assistance Act, used for a type of social welfare business or otherwise, that the prefectural governor (都道府県知事) has found to meet the requirements a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Order (厚生労働省令) sets for giving recipients of public assistance (被保護者) support in daily life.
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (v)· applies only in this provision and in Article 4, paragraph (1), item (iv)
rehabilitation facilitymachine translation
「更生施設」
A facility, as defined in Article 38(3) of the Public Assistance Act, that takes in people in need of public assistance (要保護者) who need care and life guidance for physical or mental reasons, and gives them livelihood assistance (生活扶助).
Short name set inArticle 3, paragraph (3), item (v)
child under the requirements for paymentmachine translation
「支給要件児童」
A child (児童) other than a child placed in a facility, etc. (施設入所等児童): the children whose custody and support by a parent, guardian of a minor (未成年後見人) or other person entitle that person to child allowance (児童手当) under items (i) to (iii) of Article 4(1).
Short name set inArticle 4, paragraph (1), item (i)
parent, etc.machine translation
「父母等」
In Article 4(1), the father or mother who has custody of a child under the requirements for payment (支給要件児童) and shares its living expenses, or, where the child has a guardian of a minor (未成年後見人), that guardian.
Short name set inArticle 4, paragraph (1), item (i)· applies only in this paragraph
parent's designeemachine translation
「父母指定者」
A person with an address (住所) in Japan whom a parent or guardian (父母等) living outside Japan who supports a child under the requirements for payment (支給要件児童) designates: someone who lives with the child, has custody of it and shares its living expenses — or, where living together is found difficult, has custody of it and shares its living expenses — other than the child's own parent or guardian.
Short name set inArticle 4, paragraph (1), item (ii)
residential facility for children with disabilities, etc.machine translation
「障害児入所施設等」
The facilities in which a child placed in a facility, etc. (施設入所等児童) lives or is in hospital: maternal and child living support facilities (母子生活支援施設), residential facilities for children with disabilities (障害児入所施設), designated medical institutions for developmental support (指定発達支援医療機関), infant homes and the like (乳児院等), facilities designed to support persons with disabilities (障害者支援施設), Nozominosono (のぞみの園), relief facilities (救護施設), rehabilitation facilities (更生施設), residential facilities for daily living support (日常生活支援住居施設) and women's self-reliance support facilities (女性自立支援施設).
Short name set inArticle 4, paragraph (1), item (iv)