Employment, lowering out-of-pocket costs among top concerns of PWDs, caregivers: Taskforce
Staying employed, expanding healthcare and community services, as well as lowering out-of-pocket expenses for disability support. Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming said these are among the top concerns raised by persons with disabilities and their caregivers, as a government taskforce wraps up more than 30 engagement sessions. Mr Goh is chair of the Taskforce on Assurance for Families with Persons with Disabilities, which looks at ways to support the disabled community. Chloe Teo reports.
Staying employed, expanding healthcare and community services, as well as lowering out-of-pocket expenses for disability support. Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming said these are among the top concerns raised by persons with disabilities and their caregivers, as a government taskforce wraps up more than 30 engagement sessions. Mr Goh is chair of the Taskforce on Assurance for Families with Persons with Disabilities, which looks at ways to support the disabled community. Chloe Teo reports.