Labour and Welfare Bureau

Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (2)
Ms Carol Yip
2810 3293

Policy matters relating to social security, including the Comprehensive Socical Security Assistance Scheme, the Social Security Allowance Scheme and the promotion of welfare to work
Policy matters relating to the care for the elderly, including promoting active ageing, long-term care (LTC) services, residential care services, community care services, interface between medical and LTC services, carers' support and training, and support for hidden and vulnerable elders
Elderly Commission
Child Development Fund
Policy matters relating to poverty alleviation

Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare
(Welfare) 3
Miss Betty HO
2810 3298

•	Policy matters relating to elders with long-term care (LTC) needs
•	Allocation mechanism for subsidised LTC
•	Home and community care services for elders ageing in the community
•	Residential care services for frail elders and continuum of care
•	Interface between medical and LTC services
•	Licensing regime and quality of residential care homes for the elderly
•	Carers' support and training
•	Support for hidden and vulnerable elders
•	Manpower supply and training of care staff in elderly services

Principal Assistant Secretary
for Labour and Welfare
(Welfare) 4
Mr D. C. Cheung
3150 8926

•	Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) Scheme
•	Social Security Allowance Scheme - Old Age Allowance - Disability Allowance
•	Promotion of active ageing, including lifelong learning and senior volunteerism
•	Support for vulnerable elders, including matters related to elder abuse and elderly suicide
•	Elderly Commission

Principal Assistant Secretary
for Labour and Welfare
(Poverty)
Miss Helen Tang
2810 2191

•	Child Development Fund
•	Study on how best to put in place a "one-stop" employment service
•	Monitor the overall progress in implementing recommendations of the former Commission on Poverty
•	Task Force on Poverty