Enrolments into Day Activity Centres and Plans to Cope with Increased Demand

Debated in Parliament on 9 May 2022.

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Miss Cheryl Chan asked whether Day Activity Centres (DACs) can cope with demand over the next five years and what plans exist to reduce waiting times and increase staff support.
As of April 2022, there were 31 MSF-funded DACs with over 1,700 places and a 78% utilisation rate, though eight centres had no vacancies, with SG Enable referring applicants to other centres or alternative services.
MSF increased funding for DACs by about 20% ($3 million annually) to hire more care staff and improve service quality, especially for clients with higher needs.
MSF is studying long-term demand for DACs and will consider setting up new centres in areas where demand is expected to exceed supply.
MSF will continually monitor and review funding and programmes to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and their caregivers.

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling –

The following question stood in the name of Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling –

To ask the Minister for Social and Family Development with regard to enrolment into Day Activity Centres (DACs) (a) whether DACs can cope with the demand in the next five years; and (b) if not, whether there are plans to (i) reduce the average waiting time for enrolment and (ii) increase the staff support in this sector.

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Miss Cheryl Chan asked whether Day Activity Centres (DACs) can cope with demand over the next five years and what plans exist to reduce waiting times and increase staff support.
As of April 2022, there were 31 MSF-funded DACs with over 1,700 places and a 78% utilisation rate, though eight centres had no vacancies, with SG Enable referring applicants to other centres or alternative services.
MSF increased funding for DACs by about 20% ($3 million annually) to hire more care staff and improve service quality, especially for clients with higher needs.
MSF is studying long-term demand for DACs and will consider setting up new centres in areas where demand is expected to exceed supply.
MSF will continually monitor and review funding and programmes to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and their caregivers.

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Enrolments into Day Activity Centres and Plans to Cope with Increased Demand

Debated in Parliament on 9 May 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Miss Cheryl Chan asked whether Day Activity Centres (DACs) can cope with demand over the next five years and what plans exist to reduce waiting times and increase staff support.
As of April 2022, there were 31 MSF-funded DACs with over 1,700 places and a 78% utilisation rate, though eight centres had no vacancies, with SG Enable referring applicants to other centres or alternative services.
MSF increased funding for DACs by about 20% ($3 million annually) to hire more care staff and improve service quality, especially for clients with higher needs.
MSF is studying long-term demand for DACs and will consider setting up new centres in areas where demand is expected to exceed supply.
MSF will continually monitor and review funding and programmes to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and their caregivers.

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling –

The following question stood in the name of Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling –

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Miss Cheryl Chan asked whether Day Activity Centres (DACs) can cope with demand over the next five years and what plans exist to reduce waiting times and increase staff support.
As of April 2022, there were 31 MSF-funded DACs with over 1,700 places and a 78% utilisation rate, though eight centres had no vacancies, with SG Enable referring applicants to other centres or alternative services.
MSF increased funding for DACs by about 20% ($3 million annually) to hire more care staff and improve service quality, especially for clients with higher needs.
MSF is studying long-term demand for DACs and will consider setting up new centres in areas where demand is expected to exceed supply.
MSF will continually monitor and review funding and programmes to meet the needs of persons with disabilities and their caregivers.

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Enrolments into Day Activity Centres and Plans to Cope with Increased Demand

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Miss Cheryl Chan Wei Ling –

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Desmond Choo (Tampines)

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social and Family Development (Mr Eric Chua) (for the Minister for Social and Family Development)