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Hi, MEL professionals. I know that there are constraints for the target groups of specific services, but I am not sure if these constraints also include their families? I mean, if either the applicant’s partner has a higher income than the prescribed limits, can the applicant still apply for OALA?

Hi, MEL professionals. I know that there are constraints for the target groups of specific services, but I am not sure if these constraints also include their families? I mean, if either the appli ...

Winsome Leung

28 July 2022

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Dr. MEL, would you please also tell me more about the target group of community living supplements? We are collecting more information about supplements for older adults in Hong Kong before evaluation.

Dr. MEL, would you please also tell me more about the target group of community living supplements? We are collecting more information about supplements for older adults in Hong Kong before evalua ...

Winsome Leung

28 July 2022

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Hi Dr. MEL, could you please explain to me the benefits of a telephone survey compared to an in-person survey with older adults as target participants?

Macy Kwong

28 July 2022

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Hi, MEL Institute. We have received some feedback in a survey on the access policy of OALA. Could you please instruct us on the following steps we should do to finish this survey and report our findings?

Hi, MEL Institute. We have received some feedback in a survey on the access policy of OALA. Could you please instruct us on the following steps we should do to finish this survey and report our fi ...

Macy Kwong

28 July 2022

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Hello, Dr. MEL. We are planning to conduct a survey on the access policy of OALA in Hong Kong. Could you please suggest an efficient way to collect data?

Winnie Leung

28 July 2022

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May I also ask about the arrangement of OALA for older adults to obtain an OALA application form?

Winnie Leung

28 July 2022

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Hi, MEL professionals. We are developing an evaluation program on the access strategies used in Hong Kong elderly welfare and service. I wonder if OALA would ask people to make applications in person. Can the elder authorize another person to make the application?

Hi, MEL professionals. We are developing an evaluation program on the access strategies used in Hong Kong elderly welfare and service. I wonder if OALA would ask people to make applications in per ...

Kimberly

28 July 2022

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May I ask for supporting documents required for applying for the OALA?

Kimberly

28 July 2022

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Hi, Dr. MEL. I’m planning to have a survey about the allowance for older adults from Social Security Office. Do you know where I can get the address or phone number of the Social Security Office?

Rannie Lee

28 July 2022

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To be more specific, may I know whether older adults who almost reach the age eligibility can apply for OAA or OALA in advance?

Rannie Lee

28 July 2022

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Hello, I’m learning about “scheme evaluation” in program evaluation. May I ask about the scheme of OAA and OALA? How can older adults apply for OAA and OALA?

Karmen

28 July 2022

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I have been told that sometimes people need to compare the program under evaluation with other similar programs to get a better understanding. Since Old Age Living Allowance, Old Age Allowance, and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance all focus on older adults, I wonder if older adults can get access to these programs at the same time?

I have been told that sometimes people need to compare the program under evaluation with other similar programs to get a better understanding. Since Old Age Living Allowance, Old Age Allowance, an ...

Karmen

28 July 2022

3 Replies, 34 Months ago

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