mental health/capacity

MSF response to question from Mr Seah Kian Peng on measures to keep families intact and maintain well-being of individuals during COVID-19.

MSF responds to a question from Ms Hany Soh on the take-up rate of registering Lasting Powers of Attorney, age profiles of applicants and whether the Office of the Public Guardian has plans to implement online registration.  ​

Minister answers question by Mr Christopher de Souza on the support available where a young person who stays in a residential home experiences an acute mental health episode that is beyond the residential home's capabilities but is not so serious as to meet a hospital's admission criteria. 

​The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) have received recommendations from the Committee to Review and Enhance Reforms in the Family Justice System (RERF Committee).

​MSF's residential homes provide care and support to vulnerable individuals who have limited or no family support. These include low-income frail seniors, destitute persons, and adults with disabilities.

​To make it more convenient for Singaporeans to make a Lasting Power of Attorney  (LPA), the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has made several changes to the process of registering an LPA. 

​MOS responds to Motions on Caregiver Support and Ageing

​Minister answers question by Mr Sitoh Yih Pin, MP for Potong Pasir SMC, regarding fee charged by LPA certificate issuers.

Minister answers questions by Ms Joan Pereira, MP for Tanjong Pagar, regarding senior citzens registering for a Lasting Power of Attorney.

Minister Desmond Lee answers question by Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong, Non-Constituency Member of Parliament, on the waiting time required for the registration of a Lasting Power of Attorney.