Enabled Living Programme
Overview
The Enabled Living Programme (ELP) supports low-income adults with disabilities aged 35 to 64 who can live independently but no longer have family help. They will stay in public rental flats with an on-site support team offering appropriate assistance like daily living coaching, housekeeping help, and community engagement.
The ELP pilot will begin in the second half of 2025. Fees payable vary according to clients' individual income.
Who can apply for ELP
These are the eligibility criteria for ELP:
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- Aged 35 to 64 years
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident1
- Diagnosed with disabilities of the following nature:
- Physical
- Intellectual (IQ level of less than 70)
- Sensory (Visual Impairment or Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
- Autism
- A combination of two or more of the above
- Does not have significant health needs, and does not require intensive behavioural support or overnight care
- Has desire and potential to live independently
- Fulfils Housing Development Board (HDB)’s public rental flat criteria for the sites identified by HDB
- Has caregivers who are unavailable or incapable of care for persons with disabilities
- Fulfils any additional intake assessment conducted by appointed service providers
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1For Permanent Residents, at least one immediate family member of the applicant must be a Singapore Citizen. Immediate family member refers to spouses, parents, children of the applicant, including step-parents and step-children.
How to Apply
SG Enable will share application details closer to the commencement of ELP. Please check back for application details.
More Information
More information about ELP will be provided when the pilot commences.
Home Support Programme (HSP) for Community Living
Overview
The Home Support Programme (HSP) helps persons with disabilities living alone or with family in their own homes near the ELP pilot sites. It offers in-home support focusing first on families who need extra caregiving assistance. The HSP pilot is expected to start in 2026.
Eligibility Criteria:
Information on eligibility for HSP will be provided closer to the date of commencement of the pilot.
How to Apply
SG Enable will share application details closer to the commencement of HSP.
More Information
More information about HSP will be provided when the pilot commences.