Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Thursday, 16 April 2009, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 15 April 2009)

I.Confirmation of minutes
(10:45 am - 10:47 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1316/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1229/08-09 on 15 April 2009)

-Minutes of special meeting on 17 January 2009

LC Paper No. CB(2)1230/08-09
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1229/08-09 on 15 April 2009)

-Minutes of meeting on 9 March 2009

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(10:47 am - 10:50 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1114/08-09(01)
(issued on 18 March 2009)

-Information note provided by the Administration on the latest progress regarding the introduction of the Residential Care Homes (Persons with Disabilities) Bill into the Legislative Council

LC Paper No. CB(2)1258/08-09(01)
(issued on 6 April 2009)
(Chinese version only)

-Referral from Duty Roster Members on issues relating to the rent allowance under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(10:50 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1231/08-09(01)
(issued on 7 April 2009)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)1231/08-09(02)
(issued on 7 April 2009)

-List of follow-up actions

IV.Community Investment and Inclusion Fund
(10:55 am - 11:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1231/08-09(03)
(issued on 7 April 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1231/08-09(04)
(issued on 7 April 2009)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

V.Support services for street sleepers
(11:40 am - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1231/08-09(05)
(issued on 7 April 2009)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1231/08-09(06)
(issued on 7 April 2009)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration
  1. Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants' Association, Social Work Officer Grade Branch
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1231/08-09(07)
    (issued on 7 April 2009) (Chinese version only)

  2. Society for Community Organization
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1310/08-09(01)
    (issued on 9 April 2009) (Chinese version only)

  3. Hong Kong Right for Homeless Association
    LC Paper No. CB(2)1310/08-09(01)
    (issued on 9 April 2009) (Chinese version only)

  4. The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
VI.Any other business
(from 12:40 pm onwards)

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
15 April 2009