Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs for divorce cases handled by the Syariah Court that have been concluded in the last two years, what is the median and average case duration from the time the case is registered to the time the divorce is finalised. MrContinue reading “MEDIAN AND AVERAGE DURATION FOR FINALISATION OF DIVORCE CASES IN SYARIAH COURT”
Category Archives: Ministry of Social and Family Development
REASON FOR PROHIBITING ADOPTION OF ADULT CHILDREN BY OLDER COUPLES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Social and Family Development what is the reason for prohibiting the adoption of adult children by an older couple, especially in the case of stepchildren from an earlier marriage. Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: Adoption is a legal process where trusted adults become the legal parents ofContinue reading “REASON FOR PROHIBITING ADOPTION OF ADULT CHILDREN BY OLDER COUPLES”
ComLink
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Sir, at the Budget statement a fortnight ago, the rollout of a number of enhancements to ComLink, dubbed ComLink+, was announced. I welcome moves to provide additional assistance and support and empower low-income households. This can go a long way. One feature of ComLink+ is having family coachesContinue reading “ComLink”
Licensed Childminding Services
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Sir, parents who are engaged in shift work often require childminding support outside of childcare centres’ operating hours, which are typically from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm. Many of these parents are from the lower-income groups, for whom shift work is more common. The Forward Singapore report said that childmindingContinue reading “Licensed Childminding Services”
Vouchers for Preschool Education
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): There is a vast literature on the importance of early childhood education. The economic case for doing so is compelling. The reason is straightforward, as Nobel Prize-winning economist Jim Heckman explained. Early childhood development entails building the necessary foundation for all subsequent human capital development. Without solid roots deeply planted, one’sContinue reading “Vouchers for Preschool Education”
JUSTIFICATION FOR POFMA CORRECTION DIRECTION ISSUED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2024 WITH DETAILS OF COUPLE’S FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Social and Family Development regarding the POFMA Correction Direction issued on 15 February 2024 that contained details of a couple’s financial situation including their CPF and MediSave balances (a) how does this level of disclosure align with the privacy protection standards under the Public Sector (Governance) Act (PSGA);Continue reading “JUSTIFICATION FOR POFMA CORRECTION DIRECTION ISSUED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2024 WITH DETAILS OF COUPLE’S FINANCIAL INFORMATION”
UNIVERSAL CODE FOR STANDARD OF CARE AT HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND AT DAY CENTRES FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Government will consider implementing a universal code of conduct prescribing a standard of care across all (i) homes for children and adults with disabilities and (ii) day activity centres for persons with special needs. The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for SocialContinue reading “UNIVERSAL CODE FOR STANDARD OF CARE AT HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND AT DAY CENTRES FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”
PROPORTION OF SOCIAL WORKERS AND STAFF TO PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) in each of the last three years, what is the ratio of (i) social workers and (ii) staff members to persons with special needs at homes for adults and children with disabilities, non-profit organisations and day activity centres; and (b) whether the MinistryContinue reading “PROPORTION OF SOCIAL WORKERS AND STAFF TO PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”
STATISTICS ON DAY ACTIVITY CENTRES AND RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR ADULT PERSONS WITH AUTISM
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the current total number of (i) day activity centres and (ii) residential homes respectively, for adult persons with autism; (b) how many adult persons with autism are currently enrolled in such centres and homes; and (c) how many adult personsContinue reading “STATISTICS ON DAY ACTIVITY CENTRES AND RESIDENTIAL HOMES FOR ADULT PERSONS WITH AUTISM”
SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE SUITABILITY OF ADULTS WHO FOSTER OR ADOPT CHILDREN WHO HAVE ENDURED TRAUMATIC PAST
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether the Ministry will (i) enhance existing training schemes of social workers and professionals handling cases of vulnerable underaged persons to detect sexual and other forms of abuse and (ii) strengthen its due diligence and surveillance over the youth development firms the Ministry worksContinue reading “SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE SUITABILITY OF ADULTS WHO FOSTER OR ADOPT CHILDREN WHO HAVE ENDURED TRAUMATIC PAST”
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