Support plan for the disabled has appeal

Straits Times Singapore, Novemeber 9, 2009 Monday HAVING a trust fund backed by state guarantee is a prudent way of ensuring financial security for disabled persons after the parents or guardians are gone. The Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC) which the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports launched on Oct 29 offers government assurance that the beneficiaries [...]

Govt-backed trust to help care for children with disabilities

Straits Times Singapore, October 30, 2009 Friday   By Theresa Tan Dr Sunil Joseph, a general practitioner, has started a trust account with the Special Needs Trust Company for his five-year-old daughter, Sarah-Jane Lishi Joseph, who is mildly autistic. The fund will ensure she is cared for in the future when he is no longer around. — [...]