WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1979
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HE ALSO SAID THAT AT PRESENT, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EACH SUBVENTED YOUTH CENTRE PROVIDED FOR AT LEAST ONE TRAINED SOCIAL WORKER AND TWO YOUTH WORKERS, FOR WHOM THERE WERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IN-SERVICE TRAINING.
+SOME VOLUNTARY AGENCIES MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FILL THE SENIOR POSTS WITH PROFESSIONAL WORKERS BECAUSE OF THE GENERAL SHORTAGE OF TRAINED SOCIAL WORKERS. HOWEVER, THIS MATTER IS BEING LOOKED AT SEPARATELY.
+THE PROGRAMME PLAN ON PERSONAL SOCIAL WORK AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE WHICH COVERS OUTREACHING SOCIAL WORK, YOUTH GUIDANCE, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS THE POLICY IS APPROVED IN THE FORM OF A WHITE PAPER.
+THIS WILL DEFINITELY STRENGTHEN THE SERVICES FOR YOUTH INCLUDING REACHING OUT, COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE, MR. LEE CONCLUDED,
REVIEW OF INCOME LIMIT FOR H.O.S. FLATS
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THE INCOME LIMIT FOR FLATS IN THE SECOND PHASE OF THE HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME, AND OTHER ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA APPLYING TO APPLICANTS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR, WILL SOON BE REVIEWED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S HOME OWNERSHIP COMMITTEE.
THIS WAS SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) BY THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, THE HON, A.J. SCOTT IN REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN.
MR. CHEONG-LEEN ASKED WHETHER THE MAXIMUM INCOME LEVEL FOR H.O.S. FLATS WOULD BE RAISED FROM $3,500 TO $4,000.
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