Number of Applications for New Family Service Centre or Satellite Family Service Centre Accepted and Rejected in Past 10 Years

Debated in Parliament on 9 May 2022.

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Louis Ng asked for the number of accepted and rejected applications for new or satellite Family Service Centres over the past decade and the top three reasons for rejection.
Minister Masagos clarified that there is no application process for new Family Service Centres, as they are established by MSF based on demand and accessibility, not by SSA submissions.
MSF only engages experienced social service agencies to operate new centres when needed, meaning formal rejections of applications do not occur.
The debate highlighted that Centre establishment is government-driven rather than application-based, making the question's premise inapplicable.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) how many applications for a new Family Service Centre or a satellite Family Service Centre were rejected in each of the past 10 years; (b) how many such applications were accepted; and (c) what are the top three reasons for rejecting such applications.

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

Family Service Centres (FSCs) provide publicly-funded services and rely substantially on public funds to be financially viable. Hence, the creation of new main or branch FSCs are based on whether existing centres can meet the projected demand and are accessible to clients. Should a new FSC be required, MSF will approach social service agencies (SSAs) with relevant experience and track record to operate the service. There is, therefore, no process where an SSA applies for a new FSC.

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Louis Ng asked for the number of accepted and rejected applications for new or satellite Family Service Centres over the past decade and the top three reasons for rejection.
Minister Masagos clarified that there is no application process for new Family Service Centres, as they are established by MSF based on demand and accessibility, not by SSA submissions.
MSF only engages experienced social service agencies to operate new centres when needed, meaning formal rejections of applications do not occur.
The debate highlighted that Centre establishment is government-driven rather than application-based, making the question's premise inapplicable.

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Number of Applications for New Family Service Centre or Satellite Family Service Centre Accepted and Rejected in Past 10 Years

Debated in Parliament on 9 May 2022.

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Louis Ng asked for the number of accepted and rejected applications for new or satellite Family Service Centres over the past decade and the top three reasons for rejection.
Minister Masagos clarified that there is no application process for new Family Service Centres, as they are established by MSF based on demand and accessibility, not by SSA submissions.
MSF only engages experienced social service agencies to operate new centres when needed, meaning formal rejections of applications do not occur.
The debate highlighted that Centre establishment is government-driven rather than application-based, making the question's premise inapplicable.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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Louis Ng asked for the number of accepted and rejected applications for new or satellite Family Service Centres over the past decade and the top three reasons for rejection.
Minister Masagos clarified that there is no application process for new Family Service Centres, as they are established by MSF based on demand and accessibility, not by SSA submissions.
MSF only engages experienced social service agencies to operate new centres when needed, meaning formal rejections of applications do not occur.
The debate highlighted that Centre establishment is government-driven rather than application-based, making the question's premise inapplicable.

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Number of Applications for New Family Service Centre or Satellite Family Service Centre Accepted and Rejected in Past 10 Years

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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Number of Applications for New Family Service Centre or Satellite Family Service Centre Accepted and Rejected in Past 10 Years

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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