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Special Student Care Centres (SSCC)

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Special Student Care Centres (SSCCs) offer subsidised before and after school care services for students with special needs aged 7 to 18.

From July 1 2020, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will

Enhance subsidies for Special Student Care services to better support families
Broaden the income criteria for means-tested subsidies so that more families qualify for Student Care Fee Assistance (SCFA).

For more information, click here.

Overview

Special Student Care Centres (SSCCs) provide before and after school care services to Special Education (SPED) school-going students with disabilities aged 7 to 18.

The care services could also include educational support, social and life skills for independent living.

Who can apply?

Students who are 7 to 18 years old can apply to enroll in an SSCC and may be eligible for the ComCare Student Subsidies scheme, also known as the Student Care Fee Assistance (SCFA).

To apply, the student must be:

a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident. If the student is a Permanent Resident, at least one immediate family member¹ must be a Singapore Citizen.
between 7 and 18 years old
attending a Special Education (SPED) school
certified by a medical doctor to have a disability

To be eligible for Student Care Fee Assistance (SCFA) subsidies for SSCCs, a student must:

have a gross monthly household income of $9,200 and below, and a gross per capita family income of $2,300 and below.
family have two working parents (this criteria may be waived under some circumstances – please speak to the SSCC for more information.)

The following table shows the subsidies available to students with disabilities enrolled in the appointed SSCC and the fee cap for each tier of household income. Please contact the SSCC directly for actual fees charged.

Gross Monthly Household Income (HHI) for households with 4 or less immediate family members	Gross Per Capita Income (PCI) for families with 5 or more immediate family members	Fee Cap
≤ $1,500	< $375	$11
$1,501 - $2,000	$376 - $500	$18
$2,001 - $2,200	$501 - $550	$35
$2,201 - $2,400	$551 - $600	$35
$2,401 - $2,600	$601 - $650	$35
$2,601 - $2,800	$651 - $700	$35
$2,801 - $3,000	$701 - $750	$78
$3,001 - $3,200	$751 - $800	$78
$3,201 -$3,400	$801 - $850	$78
$3,401 - $3,500	$851 - $875	$78
$3,501 - $4,000	$876 - $1,000	$142
$4,001 - $4,200	$1,001 - $1,050	$142
$4,201 - $4,500	$1,051 - $1,125	$250
$4,501 - $5,600	$1,123 - $1,400	$315
$5,601 - $6,500	$1,401 - $1,625	$500
$6,501 - $7,300	$1,625 - $1,825	$600
$7,301 - $8,200	$1,826 - $2,050	$730
$8,201 - $9,200	$2,051 - $2,300	$800
>$9,201	>$2,300	$832

¹Immediate family members refer to the student’s parents and siblings.

How to apply?

If you have your child’s medical documents, you can contact your nearest SSCC directly. You may also approach your child’s school Social Worker, Allied Educator or hospital's Medical Social Worker for assistance.

The appointed SSCCs are as follows:

APSN Student Care Centre

10 Ang Mo Kio Street 54 S(569184)

Tel: 6637 9813

Email: vanessa.roy@apsn.org.sg

Website: www.apsn.org.sg

AWWA Special Student Care Centre

9 Lorong Napiri S(547531)

Tel: 6511 5262

Email: vincent_joseph@awwa.org.sg

Website: www.awwa.org.sg

Canossaville Children and Community Services