Policy Address

Family Services

183. The Government will increase the level of various foster care allowances, provide 240 additional foster care places in phases and recruit more foster parents. The Government will also offer additional resources for units of day/residential child care services and pre-school rehabilitation services for enhancing the remuneration for qualified staff.

184. The Government will, through the Lotteries Fund, inject $300 million into the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund. This will enable the fund to continue to support social capital development projects and build mutual help networks in the community through cross-sector collaboration.

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