disabilities/special needs
All publications related to disabilities/special needs are kept here.
Total number of persons with disabilities in Singapore
Nov 19, 2018
Minister answers question by Ms Yip Pin Xiu, Nominated Member of Parliament, on current total number of people with disabilities in Singapore.
Number of Day Activity Centres, clients, and staff in DACs
Oct 2, 2018
Minister of State Sam Tan answers question by Dr Intan Azura Mokhtar, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, on the number of Day Activity Centres, clients, and staff in DACs.
Education institutions for youth with special needs aged 18 and above
Aug 6, 2018
Minister answers question by Er Dr Lee Bee Wah, MP for Nee Soon GRC, on education instituitions for youths with special needs aged 18 and above.
Role of the Special Needs Trust Company
Jul 9, 2018
Minister answers question by Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef, MP for Marine Parade GRC, on Special Needs Trust Company
Support for professionals in the special needs sector
May 18, 2018
Minister Desmond Lee answers question by Ms Rahayu Mahzam, MP for Jurong GRC, on the training programmes and support structures in place for professionals in the special needs sector
Ministry of Social and Family Development's addendum to the President's Address 2018
May 14, 2018
MSF's addendum to the President's Address 2018
Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at Early Intervention Conference
Apr 27, 2018
Speech by Minister Desmond Lee at Early Intervention Conference on 27 April 2018, Marina Bay Sands
Clarifications on the utilisation of current respite care services
Mar 19, 2018
Minister answers question by Mr Desmond Choo, MP for Tampines GRC, on clarifications about the utilisation of current respite care services.
Speech by Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim at MSF Committee of Supply 2018
Mar 7, 2018
Speech by Senior Parliamentary Secretary A/Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim at MSF's Committee of Supply 2018
Easing applications for schemes supporting caregivers of persons with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder
Mar 7, 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.