Pilot Scheme on Home Care and Support for Elderly Persons with Mild Impairment (SEMI)

Date: 03/01/2023

The Pilot Scheme has been regularised from January 2023. For service enquiries, please contact Shamshuipo Integrated Home Care Service Team (Sham Shui Po District) on 2776 5712 or Wan Hon Integrated Home Care Service Team (Kwun Tong District) on 3590 8856.

Introduction

“Pilot Scheme on Home Care and Support for Elderly Persons with Mild Impairment” (“Pilot Scheme”) is funded by Community Care Fund and administered by Social Welfare Department to provide home care and support services for low-income elderly persons with mild impairment.

Service Target

• Hong Kong residents aged 60 or above,
• Those living in Shamshuipo and Kwun Tong districts,
• Being assessed as mild impairment under a designated assessment tool,
• Those waitlisting for Shamshuipo Integrated Home Care Service Team (SSPIHCST) or Wan Hon Integrated Home Care Service Team (WHIHCST) (ordinary cases),
• Monthly household income not exceeding a specified percentage of the relevant Median Monthly Domestic Household Income .

Service Boundary

Shamshuipo and Kwun Tong Districts

Service Contents

Provision of meals and home care services including personal care, simple nursing care, physical exercise, general household duties, escort, environment risk assessment and health management, purchase and delivery of daily necessities, carer support services, etc.