Opinions on the first National Report of Korea on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognition score table which is composed of detailed items on the physical and mental conditions and the degree of necessity to provide activity assistance (ability to perform ordinary activities in daily life, degree of engaging in social activities, etc.) ② In order to make sure the Activity Assistance System satisfies the desires and needs of persons with disabilities, the amount of allowance should be individually determined in consideration of the living conditions, desire for the assistance, degree of social engagement, etc. of persons with disabilities, and a checklist for recognition should be developed, which calculates, in detail, the amount of allowance respective persons with disabilities may need, so that activity assistance can be used appropriately. 9.2 Deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities 1) Current status and problems ① In 2012, the Commission surveyed 839 persons with disabilities who resided in facilities on the question of “If you leave the facilities and lead an independent life, what will be the most needed support?” In the survey result, desire for ‘housing support’ was the highest at 31.5%, followed by ‘living expense support (22.5%)’, ‘employment support (13.0%),’ and ‘helpers to support daily life, such as activity assistant, patient carer and housemaid (12.3%).’ ② According to the results of the 2011 Survey on the Status of Persons with Disabilities conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, 8.9% of all persons with disabilities had experiences of living in permanent rental houses and while only 1.0% had experiences of living in public rental houses. In addition, the proportion of people who benefited from the government’s financial support for yearly housing rent, monthly housing rent for low-income earners, home purchase or home renovation was 0.9%, 3.8%, 1.6% and 0.5% each. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA 21