Wednesday, June 16, 1971
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME
Returns To "Late Call" Programme By Popular Demand
A recent "Late Call" programme on public assistance over the
Chinese channel of Radio Hong Kong provoked so many questions after the
event that the scheme is to be given another hour of close public scrutiny
on Friday.
This repeat appearance of Social Welfare Department officers will
provide a second opportunity for members of the public to telephone in
asking for information on aspects of the scheme that are not clear to them.
These could be, for example, on the eligibility criteria, on
where to apply and how to apply, how much in cash is granted, for how many
months, and where it is paid out.
Residents with vague notions of the scheme's flexibility who seek
precise information, could learn that public assistance was never intended solely
for the aged, or the unemployed.
The sick qualify, even the employed with a large family and anı
income below a certain minimum.
Cash grants cover school fees, rent, travelling expenses, and
occasionally even a special diet when a doctor so recommends.
The scheme's spokesmen will be Mr. Bill Liang, Supervisor of
the Yau Ma Tei Field Unit, and Mr. Kam Ying-tong, Supervisor of the Lam Tin
Field Unit.
The programme can be beard on Friday, June 18, at 10.30 p.m.
It will last an hour,
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