Social Welfare Department - Services for the Elderly

Introduction and Objectives

Highlight of Initiatives

Central Waiting List for Subsidised Long Term Care Services

Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services

Community Support Services for the Elderly

*	Introduction
*	District Elderly Community Centre (DECC)
*	Support Teams for the Elderly
*	Neighbourhood Elderly Centre (NEC)
*	Social Centre for the Elderly (S/E)
*	Day Care Centre/Unit for the Elderly (D/E)
*	Day Respite Service for the Elders
*	Enhanced Home and Community Care Services (EHCCS)
*	Integrated Home Care Services (IHCS)
*	Home Help Service (HHS)
*	Opportunities for the Elderly Project
*	Carer Support Service
*	Holiday Centre for the Elderly
*	Home Environment Improvement Scheme for the Elderly
*	Enquiries
*	Senior Citizen Card Scheme

Residential Care Services for the Elderly

*	Introduction
*	Hostels for the Elderly
*	Homes for the Aged
*	Care and Attention Homes for the Elderly
*	Enhanced Bought Place Scheme
*	Nursing Homes
*	Nursing Home Place Purchase Scheme
*	Contract Homes
*	Overview on Residential Care Services for Elders
*	List, Licences and Briefs of Residential Care Homes
*	Emergency Placement
*	Respite Service
*	Other Supporting Measures
*	Scheme to Encourage Provision of Residential Care Home for the Elderly Premises in New Private Developments
*	Enquiries

Contract Management

Licensing

*	Introduction
*	Guidelines and/or Circular Letter issued by The Licensing Office of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly

Record of RCHEs Successfully Prosecuted

Tips for Choosing RCHEs and Ways to Adjust to Group Living in RCHEs

Downloads / Publications

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