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We have now decided, following consultation with
various bodies including the Social Welfare Advisory Committee
and the OMELCO Welfare Panel, to introduce legislation as soon
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as practicable to control, aspects of the operation of these
private homes. Initially the standards required will be set
at a realistic level, to avoid as far as possible situations
to where homes are forced to close or reduce numbers, making
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elderly people homeless. The target date is two years from
that is the middle of
now 1990. In the interim, a voluntary registration
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scheme to be run by the Social Welfare Department is planned,
by which homes which meet the various requirements will be
issued with a registration certificate. This would amount to
recognition of the standard of service provided. It would act
as a guide to consumers and in turn as an incentive to
operators to become registered.
I hope that it will be
possible to implement this voluntary registration scheme by
October this year.
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In addition, the Social Welfare Department will step
up visits to private homes and continue to provide advice and
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assistance to the operators where necessary.
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publicity will also be carried out to encourage, families of
elderly people living in these homes to visit them more often
and to discuss matters relating to their welfare with the
management of the homes.