Cost of Placing Child in Place of Safety

Debated in Parliament on 30 Nov 2022.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development about the average monthly cost of placing a child in a place of safety and in the Singapore Boys' or Girls' Home over the past five years.
The Minister responded that the average monthly cost for a child in a place of safety is $3,000, excluding additional expenses for medical services, school, and security at the Boys' and Girls' Homes.
The cost covers care and protection for children and young persons requiring such arrangements.
The figure reflects expenses over the last five years and does not include extras for higher-risk cases.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development in the past five years, what is the annual average monthly cost of placing a child in (i) a place of safety and (ii) the Singapore Boys' Home or Singapore Girls' Home.

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

Children and young persons (CYPs) may reside in a place of safety, should they require care or protection. This includes the Singapore Boys' Home (SBH) or Singapore Girls' Home (SGH).

Over the past five years, the average monthly cost of placing a CYP in a place of safety is $3,000. This figure does not include additional items incurred at SBH and SGH, such as the provision of in-house medical services, school and security set-up, which are required to cater to CYPs with higher risks and needs.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development about the average monthly cost of placing a child in a place of safety and in the Singapore Boys' or Girls' Home over the past five years.
The Minister responded that the average monthly cost for a child in a place of safety is $3,000, excluding additional expenses for medical services, school, and security at the Boys' and Girls' Homes.
The cost covers care and protection for children and young persons requiring such arrangements.
The figure reflects expenses over the last five years and does not include extras for higher-risk cases.

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Cost of Placing Child in Place of Safety

Debated in Parliament on 30 Nov 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development about the average monthly cost of placing a child in a place of safety and in the Singapore Boys' or Girls' Home over the past five years.
The Minister responded that the average monthly cost for a child in a place of safety is $3,000, excluding additional expenses for medical services, school, and security at the Boys' and Girls' Homes.
The cost covers care and protection for children and young persons requiring such arrangements.
The figure reflects expenses over the last five years and does not include extras for higher-risk cases.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

Children and young persons (CYPs) may reside in a place of safety, should they require care or protection. This includes the Singapore Boys' Home (SBH) or Singapore Girls' Home (SGH).

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development about the average monthly cost of placing a child in a place of safety and in the Singapore Boys' or Girls' Home over the past five years.
The Minister responded that the average monthly cost for a child in a place of safety is $3,000, excluding additional expenses for medical services, school, and security at the Boys' and Girls' Homes.
The cost covers care and protection for children and young persons requiring such arrangements.
The figure reflects expenses over the last five years and does not include extras for higher-risk cases.

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