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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCILUKK234/1
WHITE PAPER ON SOCIAL WELFARE
IN HONG KONG
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9 MAR !979
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Introduction
In November 1977, the Government published three Green Papers on Social Security Development, Services for the Elderly and Personal Social Work Among Young People. Following further consultation with the voluntary sector through the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, and after considering all the views received from individuals and organisations and the advice of the Social Welfare Advisory Committee, a White Paper "Social Welfare into the 1980's" has been drafted (at Annex) which sets out the Government's proposed policies on the future development of Social welfare in Hong Kong. This draft White Paper includes not only the proposals made in the three Green Papers but also reviews other areas covered by the 1973 White Paper "The Way Ahead". It excludes rehabilitation services which are covered by a separate White Paper entitled "Integrating the Disabled into the Community: A United Effort" published in 1977. Subject to this qualification, the White Paper is a comprehensive statement of the Government's broad aims and priorities in the development of social security and social welfare services in Hong Kong. The actual programmes giving effect to these principles and priorities are contained in the Social Welfare Five Year Development Plan which is reviewed and published annually under the aegis of the Planning and Evaluation Sub-Committee of the Social Welfare Advisory Committee.
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This memorandum summarises the draft White Paper
under its various headings.
Past Development and Present Services
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The social security system comprises the Public Assistance Scheme, the Special Needs Allowance Scheme (covering the Disability Allowance and Old Age Allowance), accident compensation and emergency relief in the form of the Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Scheme and the Emergency Relief Fund. With the exception of the Emergency Relief Fund to which the public also donates, all social security schemes are financed entirely by the Government on a non-contributory basis. These cash payments
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