Services for the Elderly
Programme for Portable Comprehensive Social Security Assistance
- Objectives
From April 2000, ISS-HK has been commissioned by the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department to provide services for the elderly who have joined the Portable Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (PCSSA) Scheme.
- Whom We Serve
The Scheme allows elderly PCSSA recipients who choose to take up residence in Fujian Province to continue to receive their PCSSA payments.
- Service Contents
- Individual briefing session will be conducted for each recipient prior to his/her departure for Fujian Province. During the briefing sessions, we introduce our services to the recipients and give information about the necessary preparation for their settlement in Mainland China.
- Each case will receive an annual review for its eligibility to continue receiving PCSSA payment. A minimum of 20% of the cases will be reviewed by spot checks, while the remaining will receive postal reviews.
- Recommendations for appropriate appointee for mentally unfit recipients.
- Investigations of eligibility on special cases.
- Handling of enquiries and changes reported by recipients or interested parties.
- Arrangements of escort / transport service for needy recipients living in Fujian Province.
- Handling of applications for burial grant from recipients' relatives who are Chinese residents.
- Service Hours
Mon: 9am-1pm / 2pm – 6pm
Tue-Fri: 9am-1pm / 2pm – 5:45pm
Sat, Sun & Public Holiday: Closed - Contact Information
Address: Restaurant Block, Ping Shek Estate, Kowloon
Tel: 2300 1200
Fax: 2755 3400
Email: pcssa@isshk.org
- International Social Service (Hong Kong Branch) is incorporated and limited by guarantee.
