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Service Description
It provides residential care to disabled children with a special need in order to protect and promote their health and well-being, and nurture their growth and development with regard to their physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
It also forms part of the pre-school service for disabled children as a continuum of training in day special child care centres. Eligibility for the Service
Children aged two to six who are either:
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unable to benefit from the Integrated Programme in the mainstream child care centres/kindergartens;
- not in need of constant medical/hospital care;
- with a special need, or either
- moderately or severely mentally handicapped;
- moderately or severely physically handicapped;
- deaf or with severe to profound hearing impairment;
- blind or with severe visual impairment; or
- autistic.
Application Procedures
Referrals can be made by social workers or staff of rehabilitation service units to the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services of the Social Welfare Department. Fees and Charges
5-day service : $402 per month
7-day service : $534 per month
Residential Special Child Care Centre
Addresses and telephone numbers can be downloaded here.
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