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Introduction |
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The Central Fund for Personal Computers aims to assist eligible persons with disabilities in acquiring the required computer facilities for self-employment at home or receiving supported employment service at home with guidance and follow-up services to be provided by the nominating rehabilitation service organisations or the Selective Placement Division of Labour Department (LD). As for the criteria, applicants must: |
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be users of rehabilitation services of and nominated by rehabilitation service organisations or the Selective Placement Division of LD; |
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have difficulties in engaging in open employment; |
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provide a viable business plan which has to use computer facilities; |
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have financial difficulty in acquiring the required computer facilities; |
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be capable of using computers to carry out the business plan; and |
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have the consent of the nominating rehabilitation service organisations or LD to provide guidance and follow-up services after applicants' acquisition of the computer facilities. |
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Application procedures |
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Applicants have to file their applications through the rehabilitation service organisations or LD before the specified deadline. The application is free of charge. |
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