Halfway House

Service Description
It provides a transitional period of residential care to facilitate ex-mentally ill persons to achieve an optimal level of functioning for the purpose of community reintegration.

Eligibility for the Service Ex-mentally ill persons who are:
	aged 15 or above; and
	physically healthy and free from infectious disease;
	with reasonable vocational ability and motivation for open employment;
	capable of self-care; and
	halfway houses with special provision to cater for sub-target group (i.e. ex-mentally ill persons with a history of criminal violence or assessed disposition to violence).

Application Procedures
Referrals can be made by social workers to the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services of the Social Welfare Department.

Fees and Charges
$1,171 ($842 plus $329) for rent per month.

List of Halfway Houses
Addresses and telephone numbers can be downloaded here.
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