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BENEFITS OF OKU CARDS FOR PWD
MADAM CHEOH SIEW TIN
MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA
Tel: 03 88834057 / 0162709358
E-mail : [email protected]
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OUTLINEOUTLINE
Background for RegistrationBackground for Registration
Terms of RegistrationTerms of Registration
Benefits for RegistrationBenefits for Registration
Current Registration On LineCurrent Registration On Line
ConclusionConclusion2NECIC 2012
Persons With Disabilities (PWD) are people whohave long term physical, mental, intellectual orsensory impairments which in interaction withvarious barriers may hinder their full and effectiveparticipation in society .
(Convention on Rights of PWD and PWD Act 2008).
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WHO NEED TO REGISTER????
DEAF BLIND, LOW VISION ++ SPEECH
PHYSICAL
LEARNING DISABILITIES
MENTAL
MULTIPLE DISABILITIES 4NECIC 2012
Registration for People with Disabilities (PWD)in Malaysia is on voluntary basis.
Agencies involved in the registration are- Ministry of Woman, Family CommunityDevelopment (Social Welfare Department)
- Ministry of Health- Ministry of Education.
Registration of card can be carried out atany District Social Welfare Department.
Objective of registration is to know the numberof PWD and types of disabilities for programplanning and provision of services
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WHO estimates that 10% of a population
are PWDs which makes the estimate in
Malaysia 2.7 million.
PWDs REGISTRATION WITH :
Social Welfare Department
1% (283,450) Till Dec. 2009
Special Education Department
43,161 childrenTill January 2010
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BENEFITS
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BANTUAN ASSISTIVE AIDS/SUPPORTS
(EQUIPTMENT)
Helps PWD who are unable to purchase
Improve mobility and ability of PWD to
be able to have an independent living.
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Register with SWDepartment
Diagnosis confirm and supported by Doctor(Public/Private)
Unable to affort
Donations for purchase (if nec.)Total amount required
CONDITION FOR AIDS ON
ASSISTIVE DEVICE
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AIDS FOR WHITE CANE AND BRAILLE
MACHINE FOR PWD WITH VISUAL
IMPAIRMENT
AidsAids forfor whitewhite canecane isis freefree forfor allall PWDPWD
withwith VisualVisual ImpairmentImpairment
AidsAids forfor BrailleBraille MachineMachine ::
��PrimaryPrimary schoolschool childrenchildren
��SecondarySecondary schoolschool childrenchildren
�� InstitutInstitut HigherHigher EducationEducation
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Aids for Braille Machine for working PWD with visual impairment
Need Braille machine to fasilitate work
Employer cannot afford to purchase the machine
Income less than RM1,200.00 per month
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ALLOWANCE FOR PWD ALLOWANCE FOR PWD WORKERWORKER
��Encourage PWD to work and be Encourage PWD to work and be independent independent
��Income maintenance to fulfil Income maintenance to fulfil basic needs basic needs
��Improve the life of PWD .Improve the life of PWD .
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Terms required:Terms required:
�� Register with SWDRegister with SWD
�� Income not more thanIncome not more than
RM 1,200.00 per month RM 1,200.00 per month
�� Age 16 years and above.Age 16 years and above.
Allowance eligible Allowance eligible –– RM300 per RM300 per monthmonth
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BUSINESS GRANTSYARAT:
Register with SWD
Interest in business
Have some experties in field of business
No capital to investMAXIMUM GRANT :
RM2,700.00
Help PWD to start project
Or business for self independance
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BANTUAN PENJAGAAN OKU
TERLANTAR
RM 300.00sb
Aims:
� Encourage fly. Members
to care of bedridden
PWD
� Assist fly. income in the
care of bedridden PWD
� Improve Quality Life of
bedridden PWD
Bed ridden PWD :�Unable to look after self
�Need caregiver to help in ADL and full time care
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TERMS:
�PWD must be bedridden
�Family Income not more than RM3,000 per month
�Malaysian and if (PR) must stay inMalaysia before 1957.
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AIDS FOR PWD WITH INABILITY TO WORKAIDS FOR PWD WITH INABILITY TO WORK
AIMSAIMS ::
ImproveImprove QualityQuality LifeLife ofof PWDPWD
DiscourageDiscourage PWDPWD admittedadmitted
toto InstitutionInstitution
PWD with inability to work due to various
factors such as health and disability .
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TERMS:� PWD must be Malaysian
�Source of individual income not more than the povertyline (RM720 West Malaysia, RM830 for Sarawak andRM960 for Sabah) ;
� Register with SWD
� Certified by dr.
�Age between 18-59 years
�Not in PDK/ Rehabilitation Centre by Govt. & NGOsponsored by Govt. Or having other source of incomee.g. Pencen Terbitan, Pencen Bulanaan, Insurance etc.
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Education Facilities Allowance
RM 300 per month for IPT student
Financial Aids for Special Educ. Program At Polytechnic/Colledges
RM3360/semester(PWD With hearing impairment)
Allowance RM 150 per month for primary and
secondary students
75% discount in fees
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INCOME TAX EXEMPTION
Additional Income Tax Exemption RM 6000 for PWD and RM3500 for PWD couples
Additional Income Tax Exemption
RM4,000 for PWD child attending
Institut of Higher Educ.
Income Tax Exemption
RM5000 for having child with PWD
Exemption of tax RM 5000 for purchasing special equiptment for PWD
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Terms:
� Nasional Car, van and motorsikal only
� Register with SWD�
� Exemption for applicant only
� 1 vehicle at one time � Own driving licence
ROAD TAX EXEMPTION
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TRANSPORT FACILITIES
CONSESSION PRICE
RapidKL (50%)
KTMB 50 % oInterstate oCommuter
MALAYSIA AIRLINES (MAS)(50%)
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STATE HOUSING COMPANY
20% Discount for purchasing house
HOUSING
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Fee Exemption for Medical Treatment at Government
Hospital/Clinics
Admission toWard Class 3
Specialist Consultation
Drugs
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FEE EXEMPTION
Identity Card
Fee exemption for replacement ofMyKad lost
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT (JABATAN TENAGA KERJA)
Job Placement Scheme (SBGP)-
PWD
Open work opportunity for PWD
Assist PWD for job
Assist in placement of PWD after complete education
Assist PWD to invest in business
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50% Exemption eksais duty
Terms
PWD
Physical
Posess driving lesen
Nasional Car
Cannot transfer or
sell within 10 years1 car every 10
years
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Public Service Department (JPA)
PENCEN TERBITAN
Child PWD of deceased government servant
STAGGERED HOURS
For Public Servant who have CWSN
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Exemption of monthly rental
Free call 103 operator
Free waiting call or transfer call
TELE-COMUNICATION
TELECOME BERHAD
Special Pakage Streamyx
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INSURANCE PLAN
(Group)
Protection and special insurance for PWD register with SWD as group
Objective to help family or PWD himself in case anything happen to himself
For PWD
age 1 – 65 years
For parents/ PWD caregiver
(either one age 18 - 65 years)
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EXEMPTION OF IMPORT AND SALES TAX
All special design equiptment for PWD
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Currently the web based registration systemSistem Pengurusan Maklumat Orang Kurang Upaya(SMOKU) can be accessed through the Departmentof Social Welfare website since 1 August 2011
PWDs can apply to be registered and PWDsusing older versions of the card can apply to geta better quality PWD card.
The existing card (older version) can still be useduntil 31 July 2012.
Registration On Line
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In conclusion do not hasitate to register
PWC card as soon as possible because
there are lot of benefits and opportunities
awaiting for you.
Registration of PWD card will be ready
within 14 days from date of application but
the whole process will take about 1 month.
Call 159999
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
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