This study is aims to comparison of policy for patriots and veterans welfare
systern which focuses on United States, Australia, Taiwan and Canada. These
countries have an independent administrative organization for veterans and
supporting the health and welfare services to veterans. The purpose of this study
will suggest to the development of effective patriots and veterans policies on
Korea through the analysis of other countries.
In this study, the social welfare policy analysis theory of N. Gilbert and P.
Terrell: 'Allocation', ' Benefit', 'Delivery', 'Finance' was compared with other
countries policy. The results of comparing were ① Allocation : In most country
recipient is Veterans only,② Benefit Veterans were receiving medical and
'Welfare service (In-horne care, counseling prograrn etc,) in addition to the pension
and allowances, ③ Delivery : Is central to the administration of the government
organizations, ④ Finance : In most country's policy cost is public financial
resources.
Although the social environment is difference but United States, Australia,
Taiwan and Canada are trying to increase the qualiLy of life for veterans. They
support veterans and their family not to fall into every life crisis. Also the biggest
feature is that veterans benefit does not give to their families. Thus this study
suggest to need that patriot and veterans service in Korea have to restructuring
of the delivery system, expend for increase the quality of life program, have to
improve patriots and vcterans their own services.