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Support Fund for HIV / AIDS Patients and their Families
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In April 2003, the Council for the AIDS Trust Fund (The Council) approved the set up of a trust fund, namely 'Support Fund for HIV / AIDS patients and their families' (The Fund) for a period of three years. The Fund is administered within the provisions of the Director of Social Welfare Incorporated, Cap. 1096. In July 2006, the Council approved the Department's application for funding support for maintaining the Fund for a further period of three years from July 2006 to June 2009. |
Beneficiaries
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The objective of the Fund is to provide temporary financial assistance to needy HIV / AIDS patients and their families in Hong Kong. | |
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Categories of assistance
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temporary maintenance to meet basic needs at the rate of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme despite ineligibility for CSSA or while pending a decision on the eligibility for CSSA; |
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special expenses in connection with convalescence, such as purchase / use of equipment as recommended by medical officers, occupational therapists, etc.; |
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travelling expenses associated with patient's hospitalization, attendance of out-patient medical consultations or activities organized for patients; |
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other expenses on essential items, such as supplement for rent, education fees; |
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burial grants for needy patients; and |
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small amount of cash grants as pocket money for needy in-patients. | | Application
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HIV / AIDS patients and their families in Hong Kong can make self-application for grant under this Fund. Social workers of non-governmental organizations and other helping professionals, such as medical practitioners, nurses, etc. are also welcome to explain to HIV / AIDS patients in need to make direct application. All applications should be made to either of the following Medical Social Services Units of SWD:
Medical Social Services Unit of Kowloon Bay Integrated Treatment Centre
Address: 8/F, Kowloon Bay Health Centre, 9 Kai Yan Street,
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon
Tel. No.: 2116 2878 or 2117 0810
Fax. No.: 2117 0809
Medical Social Services Unit of Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Address: Room 6, Block E, G/F., Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon
Tel. No.: 2958 7019 or 2958 7021
Fax. No.: 2332 4665 |
Confidentiality
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Applicants should give consent for revealing their HIV / AIDS status to SWD and for SWD's checking of their HIV / AIDS status with the Department of Health, the Hospital Authority or the responsible medical institutes, if necessary, in relation to their applications. Staff of SWD will preserve confidentiality of any applicant's HIV / AIDS status. |
Processing of the applications
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No service charge will be imposed for processing the application. Payment of grant for successful applicants may be made in cash or by cheque with proper payment procedures. Original supporting documents may be required for checking and audit purposes. When an application is rejected, the applicant will be informed by way of a letter from SWD. |
Enquiries
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Enquiries about the Fund can be made at the above two Medical Social Services Units, the Rehabilitation and Medical Services Branch, SWD (Tel.: 2892 5202) or SWD's Departmental Hotline (Tel.: 2343 2255). | |
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