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MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1990
"IT IS VERY ENCOURAGING TO LEARN THAT ALL THE CHILDREN HAD RECEIVED PROPER EDUCATION UP TO TERTIARY LEVEL. THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
"IT IS THE
DEPARTMENT'S ULTIMATE GOAL TO PROVIDE TIMELY ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT NEEDY FAMILIES ARE TAKEN CARE OF." HE ADDED.
THE AIM OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO REQUIRE IMMEDIATE HELP TO TIDE OVER DIFFICULT PERIODS.
OVER THE YEARS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAD BENEFITTED FROM THE SCHEME AND WERE ABLE TO TIDE OVER ALL, SORTS OF DIFFICULTIES. MANY OF THEM HAD SUBSEQUENTLY WITHDRAWN FROM FURTHER ASSISTANCE AFTER RESTORING THE ABILITY TO STAND ON THEIR OWN FEET.
AT PRESENT THE DEPARTMENT HAS ABOUT 60.000 ACTIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASES WITH A TOTAL OF ABOUT 90.000 RECIPIENTS.
THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM OPERATED BY ΤΗΣ DEPARTMENT COMPRISES FIVE SCHEMES. THEY ARE THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME. SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCES SCHEME ICOMPRISING OLD AGE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY ALLOWANCE). CRIMINAL. AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INJURIES COMPENSATION SCHEME. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE SCHEME AND EMERGENCY RELIEF.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CAN APPROACH THE DEPARTMENT'S 34 FIELD UNITS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE
TERRITORY.
THEY CAN ALSO TELEPHONE THE DEPARTMENTAL
DETAILS.
HOTLINE
3432255 FOR
FAMILY DAY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT STAFF ARE ORGANISING A FAMILY DAY FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES SO THAT THEY CAN SHARE THE JOY OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR.
ABOUT 200 FAMILIES. WITH 400 CHILDREN. HAVE BEEN INVITED ΤΟ ATTEND TWO FAMILY EVENTS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY
(FEBRUARY 11. IN TUEN MUN AND IN SHEUNG SHUT.
THE DEPARTMENT'S REGIONAL OFFICER (BAST NEW TERRITORIES). MR ANTHONY CHAN. SAID STAFF HOPED THE EVENTS COULD PROMOTE A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS.
"MORE IMPORTANT. THEY WANT TO PROVIDE A GOOD TIME FOR THE UNDER-PRIVILEGED. ESPECIALLY THE CHILDREN AMONG THEM.
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