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SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 1993
ARTS POLICY REVIEW REPORT RELEASED FOR CONSULTATION
THE REPORT OF THE ARTS POLICY REVIEW CONDUCTED BY A GOVERNMENT WORKING GROUP HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED.
THE WORKING GROUP WAS CHAIRED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE AND COMPRISED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE URBAN SERVICES, REGIONAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS,
THE BILINGUAL REPORT WILL BE RELEASED TOMORROW (MONDAY) FOR CONSULTATION WITH THE ARTS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PANEL ON RECREATION AND CULTURE, THE TWO MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND THE COUNCIL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECT AND WISH TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE REPORT MAY WRITE TO THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH (CULTURE DIVISION), 40TH FLOOR, REVENUE TOWER, 5 GLOUCESTER ROAD, WAN CHAI.
THE CONSULTATION PERIOD WILL LAST UNTIL JUNE 30 THIS YEAR.
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TAPED BRIEFING ON SOCIAL SECURITY
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VISITORS TO MOST OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S 20 SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNITS MAY NOW LISTEN TO A TAPED BRIEFING ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, OLD AGE ALLOWANCE AND DISABILITY ALLOWANCE.
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TAPE, WHICH OUTLINES THE GRANTS, CRITERIA, APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND ABSENCE RULES UNDER THESE SCHEMES, IS INTRODUCED WITH AN AIM TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SOCIAL SECURITY PROVISIONS AND FURTHER IMPROVE WORK EFFICIENCY, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
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"A COMMON MISCONCEPTION IS THAT THE BASIC RATE IS ESSENTIALLY MOST CLIENTS ARE RECEIVING. IN FACT IT IS THE BASIS ON WHICH ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS AND SPECIAL GRANTS ARE MADE TO MEET THE CLIENT'S NEEDS," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE ADDED THAT SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNIT STAFF WERE ALWAYS TAKING THE INITIATIVE TO EXPLORE THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS BUT THE LATTER SHOULD ALSO GIVE OUT MORE DETAILS TO THEIR CASEWORKERS.
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"THE TAPED BRIEFING SERVES TO ENCOURAGE THE CLIENTS TO DO SO AS WOULD ENABLE THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS ΤΟ BE IDENTIFIED BY THE CASEWORKER, HE SAID.
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PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (PA) AND SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCES RECIPIENTS WILL HAVE THEIR PAYMENTS INCREASED BY NINE PER CENT FROM NEXT MONTH.
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