Community Care Fund

99.         Since its inception, the Community Care Fund (CCF) has launched a total of 18 assistance programmes. People outside the existing safety net or the coverage of Government's short-term relief measures have been successfully identified through these programmes and provided with appropriate assistance. To date, more than 100 000 people have benefited under these programmes. As shown in findings of reviews and evaluations, these programmes vary in their effectiveness. The CCF will draw on experience gained on the ground and collect data for further studies to determine which programmes need to be revised or extended, or recommend the incorporation of proven effective measures into Government's regular assistance programme.

100.         The CCF has rolled out an assistance programme to provide a subsidy for low-income persons who are inadequately housed and non-CSSA recipients. Successful applicants will receive a one-off subsidy of $3,000 to $8,000 according to their household size. Over 15 000 applications so far have been received. I believe this identification mechanism can effectively reach out to those colloquially known as the "n have-nots" and facilitate the Government in launching more comprehensive and effective relief measures in future.

101.         The work of the CCF has been subsumed under the CoP. The CCF will continue to pilot different assistance programmes and trial schemes to provide necessary assistance for the disadvantaged.

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