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Budget 2024: Reduced fees for govt-supported pre-schools, more help for people with disabilities

Singapore News - Parents with children enrolled in government-supported pre-schools will pay lower fees from 2025, and lower-income families with mothers who do not work will receive higher pre-school subsidies. The fee cap for full-day childcare will drop by $40 a month to $640 for anchor. Read more at www.tnp.sg ....

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Commentary: Greenridge Crescent case will weigh on parents of children with special needs for a long time to come

Parents of children with disabilities have all felt a sense of anxiety about what happens when they outlive us. The Greenridge Crescent deaths are a reminder that more support is needed, says St Andrew’s Autism Centre CEO and caregiver Bernard Chew. ....

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Eric Chua on funding for Day Activity Centres

The per capita cost of running Day Activity Centres (DACs) varies, depending on each centre’s programming and operational considerations. Government funding for DACs is tiered according to the care needs of clients and is means-tested, depending on each client’s income level. In FY2022, the average amount of Govern ....

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Heart of the Matter: What happens after special needs adults end formal schooling?

In the special needs sector, the term “cliff effect” describes the problems faced by parents when their special needs children turn 18 and leave school. CNA’s Heart of the Matter podcast discusses the big gap in ensuring everyone on the spectrum has access to good care facilities. ....

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