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Mr. Choi said the following four groups of people as well as their families and carers would be eligible for the service :
severely physically handicapped people, including those suffering from
cerebral palsy and those using wheelchairs or walking aids;
blind people or severely visually impaired people;
severely mentally handicapped people (IQ 40 or below); and
autistic people.
"Rehabilitation service providers will verify the identity of their clients while the Social Welfare Department will verify applicants who are 100 percent disabled and are recipients of the Disability Allowance and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance," Mr. Choi said.
"Other disabled persons who are eligible can send their verification letters issued by doctors to the Rehabilitation Division of the Health and Welfare Branch."
Mr. Choi said the Rehabilitation Division would play a co-ordinating role by recording the information of qualified applicants in the Central Registry for Rehabilitation and then referring the certified applications to the supermarkets.
Detailed arrangements are set out in pamphlets produced by the two supermarkets. The pamphlets, together with application forms, are obtainable at the rehabilitation service units and special schools serving the four groups of people, as well as the social security branches and family service centres of the Social Welfare Department.
Braille copies of the pamphlets and application forms are also available at the rehabilitation units serving people with visual impairment.
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