SINGAPORE, July 13 — A Singapore inter-agency task force studying ways to improve support for people with disabilities and their families will release its recommendations by the end of 2026.
According to CNA, that the task force is considering measures covering long-term care planning, employment opportunities, community-based support and the affordability of disability services.
“We will improve families’ access to planning support across transitions, so they can better anticipate future needs with greater ease and confidence,” the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) was quoted as saying
The Taskforce on Assurance for Families with Persons with Disabilities, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in December 2025, has been consulting people with disabilities, caregivers, employers and service providers since January.
It reportedly completed 31 engagement visits as of July 10, including sessions with special education schools, healthcare providers and families.
MSF said the recommendations would help families plan for changing care needs while improving support for people with disabilities entering the workforce or seeking to remain employed.
The average employment rate among people with disabilities reportedly rose from 28.2 per cent in 2018/2019 to 34.7 per cent in 2024/2025.
Proposed measures include developing workplace skills in schools, improving school-to-work transition programmes and expanding reskilling and support services for workers and employers.
The task force is also examining ways to help people with disabilities and their caregivers participate in community activities while keeping essential services affordable.
Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming said the feedback received had reinforced the need for continuous and reliable support throughout different stages of life.
The initiative is intended to complement Singapore’s Enabling Masterplan 2030 by taking a family-centred approach to disability support.
