committee of supply

​Speech by Parliamentary Secretary A/Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim at MSF's Committee of Supply 2017​

Speech by Minister Tan Chuan-Jin at MSF's Committee of Supply 2017

​The Government and Tote Board will commit additional funding of up to $100 million to the VWOs-Charities Capability Fund (VCF) over the next five years, to support Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) in building professional and organisational capabilities.

​The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will roll out new initiatives for persons with disabilities in response to the recommendations put forth in the Third Enabling Masterplan. These initiatives aim to strengthen the eco-system of support for persons with disabilities and their families, so as to improve their quality of life.

​At the 2017 Committee of Supply debates, MSF announced new initiatives to attract more persons to become infant educarers and to develop more rewarding careers in the early childhood sector.

​Closing speech by Minister Tan Chuan-Jin at MSF's Committee of Supply 2017

​Fact sheet on updates of MSF's efforts to strengthen family-based care for vulnerable children through the Safe and Strong Families (SSF) Pilot programme and growing capacity of fostering.

​KidSTART is a pilot programme by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) for young children from low-income and vulnerable families to enable them to have a good start in life. KidSTART is made up of the following key components: KidSTART Home Visitation, KidSTART Groups (Supported Playgroups), KidSTART Enhanced Support to Pre-schools.

​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.

​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.