SWD Investigates Woopie Club for Allegedly Misusing Community Care Service Vouchers

SWD responds to media enquiries on organisation suspected of arranging CCSV holders to receive services from non-recognised service provider

In response to media enquiries regarding an organisation suspected of arranging holders of Community Care Service Voucher (CCSV) to receive services from a non-recognised service provider, a spokesman for the Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (November 13) gave the following response:

The CCSV Scheme provides direct subsidy to eligible frail elderly persons in the form of service vouchers so that they can flexibly select the recognised service providers (RSPs) which best suit their needs to provide services. The RSPs are required to formulate individual care plan for the service users and prepare service packages and content in consultation with the voucher holders or their families.

According to records, Woopie Club (Tai Po) has been an RSP under the CCSV Scheme since August 2019, which provides centre-based day care services and home care services for the elderly. The application from Woopie Club (Sheung Shui) is still being examined and it is not an RSP at the moment.

The SWD is highly concerned about the media report on Woopie Club (Tai Po) allegedly arranging CCSV holders to receive services in Woopie Club (Sheung Shui). Upon gathering initial information, the SWD has contacted the Police for investigation. The SWD will work with Police on the latter’s investigation and provide all relevant information. If any irregularity of the RSP is found, the SWD will follow up on the matter seriously to ensure the proper use of public funds and to protect the interests of the CCSV holders.

Tropical Cyclone Toraji situation report (1)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal at 11.10pm yesterday (November 13).

The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 27 temporary shelters in various districts and 101 people have sought refuge at the shelters.

As at 2am today (November 14), the Government's 1823 Call Centre received one report of fallen trees. The Fire Services Department and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department have not received any reports of fallen trees. No report of landslide or flooding has been received so far.

According to the Hospital Authority, as at 2am today, no people have sought medical treatment at the Accident and Emergency Departments at public hospitals during the typhoon period.