Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (2)
Ms Irene YOUNG, JP
2810 3293
Policy matters relating to social security, including the Comprehensive Social 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 services, covering both residential and community care services, carers' support and training, and support for hidden and vulnerable elders
Policy matters relating to poverty alleviation
Principal
Assistant Secretary
for Labour and Welfare
(Welfare) 3
Mrs Angelina CHEUNG
2810 3298
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Policy matters relating to elders with long-term care needs
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Allocation mechanism for subsidised long-term care services
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Home and community care services for elders ageing in the community
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Residential care services for frail elders and continuum of care, including the licensing regime
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Carers' support and training
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Manpower supply and training of care staff in elderly services
Principal
Assistant Secretary
for Labour and Welfare
(Welfare) 4
Mrs Polly CHAN
2810 2026
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Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme
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Social
Security Allowance Scheme -
- Old Age
Allowance
- Disability
Allowance
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Promotion
of active
ageing, including
lifelong learning
and senior
volunteerism
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Support
for vulnerable
elders, including
matters related
to elder abuse
and elderly
suicide
Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Poverty)
Mr Franco KWOK
2810 2191
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Task Force on Poverty, including coordinating the Administration's poverty alleviation work and monitoring the overall progress in implementing the recommendations of the former Commission on Poverty
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Child Development Fund
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Facilitate the setting up of a "one-stop" employment and training service centre
Organisaton and Functions