WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1993
HOUSING DEPARTMENT A TOTAL OF 318 CASES WERE REFERRED TO THE
SO FAR, FOR CONDITIONAL TENANCY SINCE THE PROGRAMME STARTED IN 1991.
CASES ARE UNDER PROCESSING. 238 CASES HAVE BEEN REHOUSED AND 72 PUBLIC HOUSING FLATS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED IN AS QUICK AS SIX WEEKS IN NINE WEEKS ON AVERAGE.
OR
OR
FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COMPASSIONATE REHOUSING
AVAILABLE TO HELP CONDITIONAL TENANCY, CHARITABLE TRUST FUNDS ARE THESE FAMILIES ARRANGE FOR PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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THE
SINGLE PARENT THE DEATH OF THE SPOUSE OR SEPARATION MAY MAKE
MORE VULNERABLE PARTICULARLY THOSE HEADED BY WOMAN, FAMILIES,
(CSSA) FINANCIALLY. THE NEW COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME INTRODUCED ON 1 JULY 1993 PROVIDES
STANDARD NEEDY SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES. THE SCHEME EMBRACES DIFFERENT
NEEDS OF RATES AND A RANGE OF SPECIAL GRANTS WHICH MEET THE GENERAL
TRAVELLING, RECIPIENTS AND SPECIAL NEEDS ARISING FROM ACCOMMODATION,
THE CSSA CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION, ETC. THE RATES OF PAYMENT UNDER SCHEME PROVIDE REAL INCREASES BETWEEN 4% AND 37% OVER THOSE UNDER PREVIOUS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE SCHEMES. RATES WILL BE REVISED ANNUALLY TO MAINTAIN THEIR PURCHASING POWER.
BY $100 ADDITION, THE STANDARD RATES FOR CHILDREN WILL BE INCREASED PER CHILD PER MONTH WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 1994 TO PROVIDE
THEIR PEERS. SPECIAL POCKET MONEY FOR CHILDREN TO SOCIALIZE WITH GRANTS CAN ALSO BE MADE AVAILABLE FROM CHARITABLE TRUST FUNDS TO OTHER NEEDS OF SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES WHICH CANNOT BE COVERED BY CSSA SCHEME.
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WE HAVE TO ACCEPT THE REALITY THAT MARRIAGES DO HAVE THEIR AND DOWNS. SHOULD A MARRIAGE BREAK DOWN IRRETRIEVABLY AND DISSOLUTION OF THAT MARRIAGE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PARTIES CONCERNED, THE OFFERS THE LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT SECTION OF FAMILY LITIGATION ASSISTANCE TO SINGLE PARENTS IN DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS, FOR CUSTODY OF ASSISTS SINGLE THE DEPARTMENT ALSO CHILDREN AND FOR MAINTENANCE. PARENTS TO ENFORCE MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS IF THE OTHER PARENT REFUSES TO PAY.
DAY CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
SINGLE
APART FROM HOUSING, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE,
SOCIAL SERVICES, FOR PARENT FAMILY HAS ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF
DAY CRECHE EXAMPLE, THEY ARE ACCORDED PRIORITY FOR DAY NURSERY AND
1,220 DAY AN ADDITIONAL 5,600 AND SERVICES IN VIEW OF THEIR NEEDS.
NOT ALL NURSERY AND DAY CRECHE PLACES WILL BE PROVIDED BY 1996/97.
CHILD PARENTS REQUIRE REGULAR CHILD CARE SERVICES. THE OCCASIONAL CARE SERVICE PROVIDES A MORE FLEXIBLE SERVICE TO PARENTS WHO ARE
REQUIRE HELP TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN BUT MAY OCCASIONALLY. EXTENDED HOURS IN SOME CHILD CARE CENTRES WILL ALSO
PARENT SINGLE
FAMILIES INTRODUCED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS. BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES.
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