Smart Deaf OKU : Scheme of Financial Assistance For The Disabled

NO	OBJECTIVE	ELIGIBILITY	AMOUNT
1.	·         To sustain an income to meet the basic needs for Persons with Disabilities (PWD's) ·         As an incentive to encourage PWD's to be employed, independent and be a productive member of the community ·         To improve the standards of living of PWD's in the community	·         Those who are registered with the Department of Social Welfare; ·         Those who are self-employed or an employee; ·         Those with a monthly income not more than RM1200, excluding family income; ·         16 years old and above; ·         Those who are not a resident in any institution that providers shelter, food and clothing.	RM300 for each person, monthly.
2.	·         To help sustain an income for PWD'S who are incapable of work. ·         To increase their quality of life especially for Persons with Disabilities who are incapable of work. ·         To avoid or minimize their admission into welfare institutions.	·         Citizen of Malaysia, fesiding in the country; ·         Those with individual source of income not more than the eligible criteria for financial assistance. The source of income refers to individual income including pensions, PERKESO, monthly assistance, insurance, etc; ·         PWD'S who are registered with Department of Social Welfare; ·         Those with disabilities which are not cleary defind will have to be certified by the medical officer; ·         Those of the age between 18 to 59; ·         Those who are not recipients of the financial assistance scheme of the Department of Social Welfare; ·         Those who are not perticipants of the Community Based Rehabilitation programme under the department and of any care or rehabilitation programme by the government or NGOs; ·         Assistance may also be considered to those families receving monthly financial assistance, including those taking care of bed-ridden, disabled and chronically ill and their income is        below the eligible criteria for financial assistance.	RM150 for each person, monthly
3.	To help reduce the financial burden of family members of Persons with Severe Disabilities/ Chronically ill. To encourage better care for PWD's Chronically ill. To improve the quality of life of this targeted group. To avoid or minimize their admission into welfare institutions. To strengthen family relationships.	Applicant has to be the family member providing care to the PWD's/chronically ill; Citizens of Malaysia, residing in the country; Those who are currently providing full time care to the PWD's / Chronically ill; Those who have a family income of less than RM3,000 a month; Families who are needy and poor.	RM300 for each person, month
4.	·         To help PWD's who cannot afford artificial aids such as artificial legs and arms, calipers, crutches, wheelchairs and other support tools that are recommended by the doctors or specialists. ·         To assist PWD's to improve their capabilities and to be self-reliant.	·         PWD's who are registered with the Department of Social Welfare; ·         Persons who are recommended by doctors and specialists; ·         Those who are needy and cannot afford their own artificial aids/support tools.	The actual price of the artificial aid /assistive Devices.
5.	·         To provide financial assistance to the target group who are keen and have the potential to be enterprising or        to be involved in small businesses. ·         To encourage financial assistance recipients to be independent and improve their quality of life, and not to be dependent of the government's assistance.	·         Recipients (or family members) who receive monthly assistance; ·         Persons with Disabilities who are currently receiving services from the department; ·         Former trainees of welfare institutions; ·         Cases under supervision or on probation.	RM2,700 (one-0ff)