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Overview

Overview of MSF Budget 2016

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Speeches

Opening Speech by Mr Tan Chuan-Jin at MSF Committee of Supply 2016
Speech by Assoc Prof Faishal Ibrahim at MSF Committee of Supply 2016 
Closing Speech by Mr Tan Chuan-Jin at MSF Committee of Supply 2016

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Press Releases

1,000 low-income and vulnerable children to benefit from pilot scheme that coordinates, strengthens and monitors support

The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) will pilot a new system of support for low income and vulnerable children, to enable them to have a good start in life. The new initiative, called KidSTART, will coordinate and strengthen support across agencies, extend new forms of support, and monitor the progress of these children from birth to six years old.

Read the Press Release for more details. 

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Intensive support programme to keep vulnerable children together with their families

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen family-based care and community support for vulnerable children, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will launch the Safe and Strong Families (SSF) pilot programme in the community by December 2016. For a start, the pilot will reach out to 400 eligible families and vulnerable children over three years.

Read the Press Release for more details.

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Higher ComCare long-term assistance for those in need

From 1 July 2016, MSF will enhance the assistance package to households on ComCare Long Term Assistance by raising the cash assistance rates. A one- person household will now receive $500 per month, an increase of $50 from the previous rate of $450 per month. Larger households will also receive more cash assistance.

Read the Press Release for more details.

              

From Parliament

Support for children of unwed parents  


KidSTART Pilot


Higher ComCare Long Term Assistance
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