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SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1992

SO FAR, MORE THAN 100 WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED THE MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE FROM SELF-HELP ORGANISATIONS, REHABILITATION SERVICE AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONALS IN RELEVANT FIELD.

"COMMENTS FROM EVERY SECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME," THE COMMISSIONER FOR REHABILITATION, MR ALLAN CHOW, SAID.

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"THE GREEN PAPER IS A VERY IMPORTANT DOCUMENT BECAUSE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS WILL FORM THE BASIS FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT REHABILITATION SERVICES IN THE NEXT DECADE AND BEYOND.

"WE WILL ASSESS CAREFULLY VIEWS FORWARDED TO US BEFORE WE MAP OUT THE WAY FORWARD."

CHINESE AND ENGLISH COPIES OF THE GREEN PAPER ON REHABILITATION POLICIES AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM VARIOUS DISTRICT OFFICES; GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALES CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL AND SUB-OFFICES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.

WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SENT TO REHABILITATION DIVISION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, P.O. BOX 25666, HARBOUR BUILDING POST OFFICE, CENTRAL, BEFORE JUNE 10.

SEARCH ON FOR FOSTER PARENTS

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THE CENTRAL FOSTER CARE UNIT OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS URGENTLY LOOKING FOR FOSTER PARENTS LIVING IN URBAN AREAS TO TAKE CARE OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DEPRIVED OF PARENTAL LOVE AND CARE.

THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED TO BECOME FOSTER PARENTS COULD APPROACH THE UNIT ON THE FOURTH FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.

"FAMILIES THAT CAN PROVIDE FOSTER CARE SERVICE TO CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN SIX AND 10, AND THAT CAN LOOK AFTER TWO CHILDREN OR MORE AT ONE TIME ARE MOST WELCOME," A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE

FOSTER CARE IS A FORM OF NON-INSTITUTIONAL CHILD-CARE SERVICE WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY FAMILY FOR ORPHANS OR CHILDREN WHO LACK ADEQUATE CARE BECAUSE NEGLECT, ILLNESS OF THE PARENTS OR OTHER SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

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AT PRESENT, MORE THAN 220 CHILDREN ARE LIVING IN HOMES OF OVER 160 FOSTER PARENTS.

/THROUGH FCSTERING