disabilities/special needs

​Minister answers question by Mr Desmond Choo, MP for Tampines GRC, on clarifications about the utilisation of current respite care services.

​Speech by Senior Parliamentary Secretary A/Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim at MSF's Committee of Supply 2018

​The Ministry of Social and Family Development has worked with the Ministry of Health to include MSF's Client Assessment Form (CAF) as an alternative assessment tool for those with cognitive impairments such as Intellectual Disability (ID) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to be assessed on the level of support required for ADLs. 

​The Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC) will step up its outreach to caregivers of persons with disabilities in 2018. 

​SG Enable will set up a Caregivers' Space at the Enabling Village by the end of 2018, to serve as a meeting place for peer support groups, training of caregivers of persons with disabilities, and engagement sessions by Voluntary Welfare Organisations as well as community partners for caregivers. 

​Senior Parliamentary Secretary answers question by Dr Tan Wu Meng, MP for Jurong GRC on measures to enhance public awareness of special needs children and the needs of their parents and caregivers.

​Minister answers questions by Mr Gan Thiam Poh, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC regarding number of applications received for HDB season parking for disabled car park lots

​Minister answers question by Mr Murali Pillai, MP for Bukit Batok SMC, on whether MSF will designate a lead agency to manage complex cases of children with special needs

​Minister answers question by Dr Lily Neo, MP for Jalan Besar GRC, on help for persons with intellectual disabilities with no familial support.

​Minister answers question by Ms Rahayu Mahzam, MP for Jurong GRC, on statistics on children with special needs and intellectual disabilities