SUNDAY, JULY 22, 1984
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→ THERE ARE ALSO OTHER DEVELOPMENT MATTERS THAT REQUIRE CO-ORDINATION AND CONCERTED ACTION AND THE COMMITTEE WILL TAKE CARE OF THEM, HE SAID.
+THE COMMITTEE CAN ALSO EFFECTIVELY AND APPROPRIATELY DECIDE ON SUBSTANTIAL NEEDS IN THE DISTRICT.+
BESIDES MR LUI, THE COMMITTEE COMPRISES THE DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT AS THE CHAIRMAN: THE URBAN AREA DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR S VICE-CHAIRMANI CHIEF ENGINEERS FROM PORT WORKS DIVISION, DEVELOPMENT AND AIRPORT DIVISION, AND HIGHWAYS OFFICE; A CHIEF TOWN PLANNER; A CHIEF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICER (EASTERN); A DISTRICT LANDS OFFICER AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HOUSING, MARINE, TRANSPORT AND CITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTS,
THE COMMITTEE WILL MEET ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS.
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COUPLES URGED TO BECOME FOSTER PARENTS
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PEOPLE WHO FEEL THEY CAN SHARE THE IR TIME AND LOVE WITH CHILDREN, ARE BEING URGED TO APPLY TO THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S CENTRAL FOSTER CARE UNIT TO BECOME FOSTER PARENTS.
+ANYONE CAN DROP INTO THE UNIT'S OFFICES IN WAN CHAI AND TALK TO THE STAFF ABOUT WHAT IS INVOLVED IN BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT, + A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.
THE UNIT IS LOCATED ON THE 11TH FLOOR, TUNG SUN COMMERCIAL CENTRE, 194-200 LOCKHART ROAD, AND ITS TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 5-8938121.
+BASICALLY, WE ARE LOOKING FOR COUPLES AGED BETWEEN 25 AND 60 WITH A HAPPY AND STABLE MARRIAGE, AS WELL AS STEADY INCOME AND EXPERIENCE IN RAISING CHILDREN. PREFERABLY, THE WIFE IN THE FAMILY IS NOT WORKING, HE SAID.
ABOVE ALL, THE DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR MATURE COUPLES WITH THE RIGHT MOTIVATION –
- PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO DEVOTE THE IR TIME AND LOVE TO CHILDREN WHO, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THE IR OWN, ARE TEMPORARILY SEPARATED FROM THEIR NATURAL PARENTS.
FOSTER PARENTS RECEIVE A MONTHLY ALLOWANCE OF $1 220, COMPRISING A MAINTENANCE GRANT OF $916 FOR EACH FOSTER CHILD AND AN INCENTIVE PAYMENT OF $304 FOR THE PARENTS.
THERE IS ALSO A +SET UP+ GRANT OF $458 FOR EACH CHILD. ADDITIONAL GRANTS TO MEET SPECIAL NEEDS OF A FOSTER CHILD MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED.
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