Medical and Elderly Care Endowment Schemes Act 2000 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Eldercare Scheme
21. Application of income of ElderCare Fund
Feedback & supportThe income of the ElderCare Fund may be paid out and expended for all or any of the following purposes only:
ElderCare Fund
“ElderCare Fund” means the ElderCare Fund established under section 18(1);
for the provision of subventions to any approved providers of step-down care for the purpose of defraying in whole or in part the recurrent costs in providing step‑down care;
step-down care
“step-down care” means —(a)accommodation, personal care and health care for any person suffering or recovering from any sickness, disability or injury;(b)personal care and health care during the day for any such person; or(c)such other forms of health care or care arrangements as the Minister may prescribe for any such person;
for purposes authorised under this Act to be paid out from the Fund;
for any other purposes relating to step-down care that may be prescribed.