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Training Subsidy Programme for Children on the Waiting List of Subvented Pre-school Rehabilitation Services
Background and Objective
The assistance programme of the ‘Training Subsidy for Children who were on the Waiting List of Subvented Pre-school Rehabilitation Services’ (TSP) was launched by the Community Care Fund in December 2011 with a view to enabling children from low-income families in need of rehabilitation services to acquire self-financing services run by Recognised Service Providers (RSPs) to facilitate their learning and development while waiting for subvented pre-school rehabilitation services. In view of the positive evaluation outcome, the Social Welfare Department (SWD) has regularised the TSP from October 2014 so that children with special needs could continue to benefit from the programme. To further enhance the support for children on the waiting list for Special Child Care Centres (SCCC) [including Residential Special Child Care Centres (RSCCC)] service, these children can receive non-means-tested training subsidy with effect from 1 October 2017.
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Target Beneficiaries
A beneficiary shall meet ALL of the following criteria:
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The applicant child must be under the age of six years and is on the waiting list for subvented pre-school rehabilitation service under Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services (CRSRehab);
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The applicant child is not attending any subvented pre-school rehabilitation services, including "On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services" transitional service or "Early Education and Training Centre" transitional service; and
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The monthly household income does not exceed 75% of the Median Monthly Domestic Household Income (MMDHI) applicable to the applicant's household size at the time of application. [This criteria only applies to those on the waiting list of the Early Education and Training Centre (EETC), Integrated Programme for Disabled Children in Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centre (IP) or On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services (OPRS) ] |
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*The applicant should report to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) immediately in case anyone offers to assist in application for placement in return for remuneration. Attempted bribery by any person is also an offence in law. SWD will refer the case to ICAC for investigation.
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