109.         In my Manifesto, I mentioned that we would allow people with loss of one limb to apply for the Disability Allowance. The Labour and Welfare Bureau (LWB) is undertaking the preparatory work for the establishment of an inter-departmental working group to study this issue.

110.         In my Manifesto, I also pledged to strengthen the support for persons with disabilities and families with members with disabilities. For day training and residential care services, we will provide more service places, and identify suitable development sites as soon as possible to increase the supply. The SWD is studying the feasibility of redeveloping the former sites of Siu Lam Hospital in Tuen Mun and Kai Nang Sheltered Workshop and Hostel in Kwun Tong into integrated rehabilitation services centres. Subject to the findings of the technical feasibility study, these two projects can provide a total of about 2 000 places of day training and residential care services for persons with disabilities. We will also increase the manpower for residential care homes and day training centres for persons with disabilities to enhance the care and support for elderly users of the service.

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