Residential homes provide long-term residential care to adults with disabilities who are destitute, neglected or whose caregivers are incapable of caring for them. Residential homes also offer short-term or respite care for families who, for various reasons, are unable to provide care for these individuals for a short period of time.
One of the objectives of residential homes is to maximise the abilities of adults with disabilities through therapy, training and recreational activities.
Who
Individuals who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents aged 18 to 55, and diagnosed with any of the following disabilities:
- Developmental
- Intellectual
- Sensory
- Physical
- A combination of two or more of the above
The abovementioned disabilities should be congenital, although persons with acquired disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
How
Applications to stay in a residential home should preferably be submitted by a professional (e.g. doctor, social worker, therapist, etc) to the Centre for Enabled Living (CEL). Besides the
referral form, the individual's medical report, social report and psychological report are also required as supporting documents.