Panel on Welfare Services

Meeting on Monday, 13 March 2017 from 10:15 am to 1:00 pm
in Conference Room 3 of the Legislative Council Complex

Revised agenda
(as at 8 March 2017)

I.

Information paper(s) issued since the last meeting


(10:15 am - 10:17 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)879/16-17(01)
(issued on 23 February 2017)

-Referral memo and an extract from the Public Accounts Committee Report No. 67 concerning the provision of long-term care services for the elderly

II.

Items for discussion at the next meeting


(10:17 am - 10:20 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(01)
(issued on 10 March 2017)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(02)
(issued on 10 March 2017)

-List of follow-up actions

III.

Matters arising from the special meeting on 4 March 2017


(10:20 am – 10:30 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(03)
(issued on 8 March 2017)
(Chinese version only)

-Motion proposed by Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung under agenda item "Support measures for low-income households not living in public housing and not receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance" at the special meeting on 4 March 2017

*Legend symbol denoting Members of the Panel on Manpower are invited to join the discussion of this item.IV.

Additional provision for recipients of social security payments, Low-income Working Family Allowance and Work Incentive Transport Subsidy


(10:30 am - 10:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(04)
(issued on 10 March 2017)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(05)
(issued on 8 March 2017)

-Updated background brief prepared by the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Secretariat

V.

Review of Disability Allowance and the system for processing application thereof


(10:55 am - 11:55 am)

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(06)
(issued on 10 March 2017)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(07)
(issued on 8 March 2017)

-Updated background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

LC Paper No. CB(2)510/16-17(01)
(issued on 30 December 2016)
(Chinese version only)

-Letter dated 29 December 2016 from Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung requesting the Panel to discuss the review of Disability Allowance and latest relevant initiatives

VI.

Implementation of Pilot Scheme on Home Care and Support for Elderly Persons with Mild Impairment


(11:55 am - 12:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(08)
(issued on 10 March 2017)

-Paper provided by the Administration

VII.

Progress of the implementation of the Best Practice Manual in non-governmental organizations receiving Lump Sum Grant Subvention


(12:15 pm - 12:55 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(09)
(issued on 9 March 2017)

-Paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No. CB(2)931/16-17(10)
(issued on 8 March 2017)

-Updated background brief prepared by the LegCo Secretariat

VIII.

Any other business


(12:55 pm - 1:00 pm)

* Members of the Panel on Manpower are invited to join the discussion of this item.

Council Business Division 2
Legislative Council Secretariat
8 March 2017