31677640https://english.ca.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=43927FB1A6E97ABA&s=758BA6A4BDC95287Overview of Past Neighborhood Adjustments [{"title":"Overview of Past Neighborhood Adjustments","url":"https://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/357/relfile/17795/3167764/632311255798.pdf"}][][][]Department of Civil Affairs,Taipei City Government31677600https://english.ca.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=43927FB1A6E97ABA&s=6E9EBEFC3A1C5A6EEvolution of Department of Civil Affairs, Taipei City Government <table border="1" style="width: 70%;" width="50%"><caption>Evolution of Taipei City Government Department of Civil Affairs</caption><tbody><tr><th style="width: 16%;">Date</th><th style="width: 65%;"><div align="center">Major Events</div></th></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1945</td><td style="width: 65%;">The Department of Civil Affairs (DCA) was established in November 1945 with 6 divisions: Administration, Civil Registry, Business Commerce and Industry, Social Welfare, Cooperation, Forestry and Animal Industry.After restructuring, the Department was organized into 3 divisions (Administrative Services, Local Governance, and Civil Registry Divisions), and 2 additional offices (Personnel and Accounting Offices) were also established.The total number of departmental staff was 84 employees.DCA also established  2 sections: Land and National Military Service Conscription, and managed 2 sites-( Taipei Zhongshan Hall and Martyr’s Shrine).</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1957</td><td style="width: 65%;">The Department of Social Welfare was established in 1957.Affairs originally falling within the jurisdiction of the Social Welfare Division of the Department of Civil Affairs were then transferred to the newly created  Department of Social Welfare.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1967</td><td style="width: 65%;">The Department of Construction was established in 1967 to manage the government portfolio transferred from the Department of Civil Affairs for administration of businesses and industries ; it also received the responsibilities in the fields of forestry, fishing, and animal husbandry related guidance, and market management affairs  from the Department of Finance.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1969</td><td style="width: 65%;">The management of Martyr’s Shrine was transferred to the Archive Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense, while the Civil Registry Division was transferred to the Taipei Police Department in 1969. In 1971, the Department of Land was established and the Confucius Temple Administrative Council was added to the Department.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1971</td><td style="width: 65%;">The Department of Land was administratively elevated in 1971, and Taipei Land Office opened three additional offices (Jiancheng, Songshan, and Guting). The Surveying Team was also expanded, becoming a Surveying Brigade.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1972</td><td style="width: 65%;">In May 1972, department staffing underwent reductions in force, bringing the total number of  employees to 68. In 1974, Executive Yuan approved reorganization of the departmental administrative jurisdiction portfolio. The subordinate units included Department of Compulsory Military Service, Taipei Zhongshan Hall, Confucius Temple, and Taipei City Archives.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1979</td><td style="width: 65%;">The Department of Compulsory Military Service was administratively elevated in 1979, and Taipei Zhongshan Hall was placed under its control in 1980. In 1986, the subordinate units of Taipei Zhongshan Hall were eliminated.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1993</td><td style="width: 65%;">To ensure the independence of civil registry matters from police affairs, all household registration offices of Taipei City were reassigned fall under the department in 1993. Meanwhile, the Department established the Fourth Division to govern civil registries and oversight of all household registration offices, while Administrative Office and Government Ethics Office were also established.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1996</td><td style="width: 65%;">The Indigenous Peoples Commission was established in 1996, to provide governance and counseling for indigenous peoples affairs upon transfer of the Department’s responsibilities.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1998</td><td style="width: 65%;">The Systems Administration Office was established in 1998.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">1999</td><td style="width: 65%;">The Department of Cultural Affairs was established in 1999. Both Taipei City Archives and Taipei Zhongshan Hall were transferred to the new agency.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">2002</td><td style="width: 65%;">Taipei Hakka Affairs Commission was established in 2002. Responsibilities related to Hakka affairs - originally within the jurisdiction of the Department -were transferred to the new agency.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16%;">2009</td><td style="width: 65%;">In 2009, the Department’s 4 divisions and 5 offices were restructured as 5 divisions and 5 offices to better comport with their respective jurisdictional mandates. . The divisions were renamed the “District Administration Oversight Division”, “Local Governance Division”, “Religion and Traditions Division” and “Civil Registry Division”, with one additional “Population Policy Division”. As part of the restructuring within Taipei City Government, Taipei Mortuary Services Office originally under Department of Social Welfare was reassigned to this Department from September 21st, 2009. This restructuring aligns mortuary services management of Taipei as a part of the municipal civil affairs portfolio conforming to the uniform practice of other localities nationwide.</td></tr></tbody></table>[][][][]Department of Civil Affairs,Taipei City Government31677260https://english.ca.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=43927FB1A6E97ABA&s=2ED89006011D494AEvolution of Household Registration OrganizationWhen the ROC took over Taiwan in 1945, Taipei was named the capital city of Taiwan. District Household Registration affairs were organized on February 8, 1946. District Chiefs selected personnel and an office was established to handle household registration services beginning in August 1946. Household Registration affairs were designated under Civil Affairs on January 17, 1951. On July 4, 1959, amendments were made to include services such as household registration, National ID cards, nationality affairs, seals and other services. During chaotic times around 1969, there were strict controls on household population to meet security demands. A trial of household and police system was implemented and after modifications to household related laws the plan was carried out in detail. Starting in 1973, household registration affairs were officially transferred from Civil Affairs and put under the authority of the Taipei City Police Department. After martial law was dissolved in 1987, police and household registration affairs were separated in 1992. Affiliated Household Registries of Districts then came under jurisdiction of the Department of Civil Affairs, Taipei City Government. Services provided Household Registration services are intimately involved with citizens' lives, from birth to marriage and death. Household Registration services include: I. Household registration: 1) ID registration including birth, marriage and death registration, 2) Registration of moves and nationality; II. Gain, loss or reinstatement of nationality; III. National ID verification; IV. seal registration and certification of seal changes or cancellations; V. Issuance of Household Registration Certificates (English as well); VI. Street naming and address signs. Household Registration improvements 1. Household registration affairs: Application for Household Registration Certificates was previously only available at applicants' local Household Registration office. Since services were made digital on June 5, 1995, Household Registration Certificates for both existing and non-existing households can now be applied for via mail, phone or online. Registration is only required for moving into a district. One does not have to register when moving out of a district. Home-service for the disabled and elderly (over 65) is now available. Application for name-changes can be done over the counter upon arrival and completed within one hour. Also, other agencies are linked with Household Registration's database so that citizens need not make trips to different agencies. 2. Office working environment: Automatic numbering machines have been installed. Volunteer teams have been established to provide guidance, assistance to the elderly, and assistance in taking a number and responding to simple inquiries. Service counters have been lowered to 75 cm, and the staff invites clients to enjoy a cup of tea, and cordially answers phone calls. We also provide glasses for clients with eyesight problems, baby carriages, wheelchairs, magnifying glasses, umbrellas and coin-operated copy machines. These improvements aim at providing better service to handicapped persons, beautifying the work environment, and offering diverse and humane service. Innovative services Our continual aim is to cast off out-of-date methods and strive for excellence through computerization, opening workstations, providing English Household Resident Certificates and improving fee payment and receipt services. We persistently work to update services to comply with citizen demands. English Household Registration Certificates are available, so as to avoid hassling with translation agencies, police stations and legal offices. Convenient Household Registration Workstations handle household registration and certificate issuance (apart from seals) Fee collection and receipt computerization saves time and work for personnel and saves paper. Road numbering of Taipei's main roads, and naming east-west roads boulevards and north-south roads avenues help short-term visitors easily recognize streets in Taipei. Future Vision We pledge to provide convenient, efficient, innovative and respectful service to Taipei citizens. In the future, we stride toward our goal to incorporate new technology, laws and humanitarian services. Our new Internet services are gradually improving access to application and inquiry services and we hope to link with legal, local government, medical, health insurance, taxation, transportation and vehicle registration data systems. We are evaluating old regulations and replacing out-of-date laws to guarantee citizens' rights. We also consider adding citizen participation and local character to operations. In the future, we will continue to make new improvements and provide the most outstanding service to citizens. [][][][]Department of Civil Affairs,Taipei City Government31677220https://english.ca.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=43927FB1A6E97ABA&s=E85E4FB4CA41A1BCForewordTaipei Household Registration obtained the ISO9002 accreditation after much hard work, becoming the first organization affiliated with the Executive Yuan to receive this honor . The office also forged a new path in establishing computerization of household registrations fees, receipts and payments. Population statistics and romanization of street names were made available to citizens via Internet, and 12 additional city websites and email sites were established to facilitate online services to citizens. [][][][]Department of Civil Affairs,Taipei City Government