Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 9 May 2011, at 10:45 am
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda
(as at 11 May 2011)

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)1687/10-11
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1686/10-11 on 6 May 2011)

-Minutes of special meeting on 18 December 2010

LC Paper No. CB(2)1643/10-11
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1642/10-11 on 3 May 2011)

-Minutes of special meeting on 18 January 2011

LC Paper No. CB(2)1644/10-11
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2) 1642/10-11 on 3 May 2011)

-Minutes of regular meeting on 14 March 2011

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)1549/10-11(01)
(issued on 14 April 2011)
(Chinese version only)

-The Administration's response to the concern raised by Hon WONG Sing-chi about the provision of subvented residential care services

LC Paper No. CB(2)1661/10-11(01)
(issued on 6 May 2011)
(Chinese version only)

-Referral from Duty Roster Members regarding the support and assistance for tetraplegic patients living in the community

LC Paper No. CB(2)1661/10-11(02)
(issued on 6 May 2011)
(Chinese version only)

-Referral from Duty Roster Members regarding the welfare policy and support services for new arrivals

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

LC Paper No. CB(2)1646/10-11(01)
(issued on 6 May 2011)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)1646/10-11(02)
(issued on 6 May 2011)

-List of follow-up actions

* IV.Enhanced support for elders, persons with disabilities and persons in ill health under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme, and additional provision for social security recipients
(10:55 am - 11:25 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1639/10-11(01)
(issued on 29 April 2011)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1646/10-11(03)
(issued on 3 May 2011)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

* V.Proposed Injection into the Trust Fund for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(11:25 am - 11:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1645/10-11(01)
(issued on 29 April 2011)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1646/10-11(04)
(issued on 3 May 2011)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

VI.Support services for street sleepers
(11:55 am - 12:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1646/10-11(05)
(issued on 3 May 2011)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)1646/10-11(06)
(issued on 3 May 2011)

-Background brief prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat

Meeting with deputations and the Administration

  1. St. James' Settlement
    LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1336/10-11(01) and CB(2)1726/10-11(01) - Joint submission
    (issued on 23 March and 11 May 2011) (Chinese version only)

  2. Society for Community Organization
    LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1336/10-11(01) and CB(2)1726/10-11(01) - Joint submission
    (issued on 23 March and 11 May 2011) (Chinese version only)

  3. The Salvation Army Integrated Service for Street Sleepers
    LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1336/10-11(01) and CB(2)1726/10-11(01) - Joint submission
    (issued on 23 March and 11 May 2011) (Chinese version only)

  4. Christian Concern for the Homeless Association
    LC Paper Nos. CB(2)1336/10-11(01) and CB(2)1726/10-11(01) - Joint submission
    (issued on 23 March and 11 May 2011) (Chinese version only)

  5. Rights For Homeless Concern Group
VII.Any other business
(12:40 pm - 12:45 pm)

* All other Legislative Council Members are invited to join the discussion of these items which relate to funding proposals.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
11 May 2011