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TODAYonline | Singapore | Special attention for Sped schools
1) S$300 monthly subsidy for their children enrolled in EIPIC. The programme provides social, educational and therapy services for kids up to six years of age.
2) New CPF scheme, called the Special Needs Savings Scheme (SNSS) to encourage parents to save for the long-term care needs of their disabled children.
Two initiatives to give more support to people with disabilities - inSing.com
More S'poreans to get Govt help ....
Those staying in a VWO-run home for the disabled. While subsidies under the current framework are staggered at 25, 50 and 75 per cent depending on household income, they will soon come in more gradations - ranging from 10 to 75 per cent for citizens, and 10 to 65 per cent for PRs.
And, while subsidies are now available only to those with up to $1,300 per capita household income, that cap will soon be raised to $1,400 for Singapore citizens.
Angelmum's comments: $1400 can do what? Ideally,raised till $3000/household.
1) S$300 monthly subsidy for their children enrolled in EIPIC. The programme provides social, educational and therapy services for kids up to six years of age.
2) New CPF scheme, called the Special Needs Savings Scheme (SNSS) to encourage parents to save for the long-term care needs of their disabled children.
Two initiatives to give more support to people with disabilities - inSing.com
More S'poreans to get Govt help ....
Those staying in a VWO-run home for the disabled. While subsidies under the current framework are staggered at 25, 50 and 75 per cent depending on household income, they will soon come in more gradations - ranging from 10 to 75 per cent for citizens, and 10 to 65 per cent for PRs.
And, while subsidies are now available only to those with up to $1,300 per capita household income, that cap will soon be raised to $1,400 for Singapore citizens.
Angelmum's comments: $1400 can do what? Ideally,raised till $3000/household.