You will accomplish
- Identify suitable schemes & grants in Singapore
- Apply for schemes/grants with the respective agencies
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Common schemes and grants for PwDs
Agency of Integrated Care (AIC) Grants Division implements a few common financial care schemes for persons with disability based on the level of their ability to perform the 6 Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) independently.
ADLs or basic self-care tasks is a concept of how independent a person is. The 6 basic activities of daily living (ADLs) are:
Feeding
Dressing
Toileting
Washing
Walking or Moving Around
Transferring
From bed to chair and vice versa
The number of ADLs that require assistance will determine the level of disability and the eligible schemes to apply for:
| 1 to 2 ADL some assistance Mild Disability | ≥ 3 ADLs some assistance Moderate Disability | ≥ 3 ADLs full assistance Severe Disability | |
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| MDLC (PWD) | |||
| Home Caregiving Grant | |||
| CareShield Life |
Take Action
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Undergo disability assessment
A disability assessment will be required to determine the level of disability and the eligible schemes to apply for.
For mild to moderate disability (1 to 3 ADLs with some assistance)
Visit a registered medical doctor, nurse or occupational/physiotherapist to obtain a Functional Assessment Report (FAR).
No fixed charges. Charges are determined by the healthcare practitioners
Care recipients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Intellectual Disability (ID) can approach their disability care services or schools if the service provider provides onsite assessment to have their level of support needs for ADL determined via the CAF Form.
For severe disability (3 or more ADLs with full assistance)
Visit a MOH-accredited severe disability assessor to undergo disability assessment.
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Make an application
Select your most suitable option for making an application for the grants:
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Find out more through workshops
Workshops on Schemes and Grants may take place on an event basis.
Resources
FAQ
The care recipient's donee/deputy may provide consent on the care recipient's behalf. If the care recipient does not have such a donee/deputy, the caregiver may make the application on care recipient's behalf. For successful applications without a donee/deputy, the caregiver or another family member has 12 months to obtain a court order appointing him/her as a deputy.
For more information on how to apply for a Deputyship you can visit the Deputyship.
Yes. it is possible that a care recipient receives both Home Caregiving Grant and Careshield life payout as long as he/she meets the eligibility criteria of both schemes. If so, visit an MOH-accredited severe disability assessor to undergo a disability assessment instead of obtaining a Functional Assessment Report (FAR).