Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Tuesday, 21 March 2006 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
in the Chamber of the Legislative Council Building

Revised agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes
(9:30 am - 9:35 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1388/05-06
(issued vide LC Paper No. CB(2)1387/05-06 on 17 March 2006)

-Minutes of meeting on 13 February 2006

II.Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting
(9:35 am - 9:40 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1438/05-06(01)
(attached)

-Information paper entitled "Project for modification of Government offices to facilitate access of people with disabilities" provided by the Administration

III.Items for discussion at the next meeting
(9:40 am - 9:45 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1389/05-06(01)
(attached)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)1389/05-06(02)
(attached)

-List of follow-up actions

* IV.Private homes for people with disabilities
(9:45 am - 11:10 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1389/05-06(03)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

Meeting with deputations

1st Step Association

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

The Parents' Association of Pre-School Handicapped Children

The Association of Parents of the Severely Mentally Handicapped

The Hong Kong Joint Council of Parents of the Mentally Handicapped

Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong

Rights and Service Advocacy Group of the Hong Kong Joint Council of Parents of the Mentally Handicapped

Concern Group on Private Hostel for People with Disabilities

V.Progress report on the standardized assessment mechanism for residential services for people with disabilities
(11:10 am - 12:30 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)1389/05-06(04)
(attached)

-Paper provided by the Administration

Meeting with deputations

1st Step Association

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

The Parents' Association of Pre-School Handicapped Children

The Association of Parents of the Severely Mentally Handicapped

The Hong Kong Joint Council of Parents of the Mentally Handicapped

VI.Any other business
(from 12:30 pm onwards)

* Subcommittee to Study Issues Relating to the Provision of Boarding Places, Senior Secondary Education and Employment Opportunities for Children with Special Educational Needs members are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
20 March 2006