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Following the previous question, could you please elaborate a bit more about the income test criteria of CSSA?

Following the previous question, could you please elaborate a bit more about the income test criteria of CSSA?

Sara

20 August 2021

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Hi MEL Institute, may I know should the applicant pass the financial test to get CSSA supplement?

Hi MEL Institute, may I know should the applicant pass the financial test to get CSSA supplement?

Sara

20 August 2021

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Some older adults I’ve met have not applied for CSSA supplements because they are worried about the application fee. Is the application charged?

Some older adults I’ve met have not applied for CSSA supplements because they are worried about the application fee. Is the application charged?

Jean

20 August 2021

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With all the supplements in the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme, may I know how the older adults can apply for appropriate supplements?

With all the supplements in the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme, may I know how the older adults can apply for appropriate supplements?

Jean

20 August 2021

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Dear MEL Institute, I’ve met some older adults who want to find jobs after retirement. Could you please introduce more about the employment support supplement?

Dear MEL Institute, I’ve met some older adults who want to find jobs after retirement. Could you please introduce more about the employment support supplement?

Noah

20 August 2021

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One of my clients is living in a non-subsidized residential care home. Do you know what supplement he can get from the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme?

One of my clients is living in a non-subsidized residential care home. Do you know what supplement he can get from the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme?

Noah

20 August 2021

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Following the previous question, could you please also explain to me who can get the transport supplement? Can all older adults apply for it?

Following the previous question, could you please also explain to me who can get the transport supplement? Can all older adults apply for it?

Miko CHU

20 August 2021

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I’ve learned that identifying the needs of the target group is one of the major steps of program development. May I know who can get the community living supplement?

I’ve learned that identifying the needs of the target group is one of the major steps of program development. May I know who can get the community living supplement?

Miko CHU

20 August 2021

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I’ve heard about the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme in HK, may I know what kind of supplements that the older adults can get from CSSA?

I’ve heard about the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme in HK, may I know what kind of supplements that the older adults can get from CSSA?

Beatrice

20 August 2021

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With all these efforts to attract people to age at home, what would be the next step if the older adults applying for the residential care services remain large?

With all these efforts to attract people to age at home, what would be the next step if the older adults applying for the residential care services remain large?

Beatrice

20 August 2021

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To be more specific, could you please also tell me some measures for encouraging the use of community care services in HK?

To be more specific, could you please also tell me some measures for encouraging the use of community care services in HK?

Bobby Cheung

20 August 2021

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Hi. Dr. MEL, we are considering developing a guidebook for older adults who want to apply for residential care services in Hong Kong. Could you please tell me where to find relevant information?

Hi. Dr. MEL, we are considering developing a guidebook for older adults who want to apply for residential care services in Hong Kong. Could you please tell me where to find relevant information?

Bobby Cheung

20 August 2021

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Hi, I realized that it seems the concept “outcome” is different from the term “output”. Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

Hi, I realized that it seems the concept "outcome" is different from the term "output". Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

CouldYip

26 August 2021

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I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

Realistic

20 August 2021

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Questions about program evaluation and impact assessment (PE & IA)?

Dear MEL participants, Hello everyone! We are going to meet Prof. Aron Shlonsky this week (17&18 Oct). Do you have any problems or issues in program evaluation and impact assessment? Pleas ...

jml88min

15 October 2019

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Question about the programme evaluation

Can someone recommend me a basic guide book for programme evaluation? We are an NGO in mainland China and providing services for young drug abusers in rural China. We learnt about your pro ...

Jessica

9 October 2019

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