CDHs provide long-term residential care to children with disabilities who are neglected or whose caregivers are incapable of caring for them.

Some homes also provide short-term respite care for those whose families are unable to provide care temporarily.

At the CDHs, children can enjoy a host of recreational and training activities aimed at maximising their abilities as well as undergo the required therapy that they need.

SG Enable provides referrals to government-aided CDHs in Singapore.

Admission of persons with disabilities into a CDH should be considered as a last resort and only when it is in their best interests. They should otherwise be encouraged and assisted to live in the community for as long as possible.

For non-statutory admission, the applicants should be:

1. Below 16 years old (Persons with disabilities who are below age 21 would need the consent of parents/legal guardians for his/her application)

2. Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents¹

3. Diagnosed with congenital disabilities of the following nature:

• Physical
• Intellectual
• Sensory (Hearing/Visual impairment)
• Developmental (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder)
• A combination of two or more of the above

*Applicants with acquired disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants may not be eligible if they have one or more of the following:

• They have untreated infectious diseases
• They are suffering from serious psychotic disorders and/or serious behavioural problems that require them to be under close individual supervision or nursing care.

 
¹ For Permanent Residents, at least one immediate family member must be a Singapore Citizen. Immediate family member refers to spouses, parents, children of the applicant, including step-parents and step-children.

Please approach a social worker from a touchpoint (e.g. Social Service Agency (SSA), hospital and etc.) for assistance in submitting an application for CDH.

1. Online submission (Recommended)
   Log into e-Services using your SingPass or CorpPass
   

   If required, you may download the forms below for use:

   • Client Assessment Form
   • Medical Information Form
   • Declaration Form​
   
   OR
   
   
2. Hard copy submission
   Download the application form, print and send together with the required documents​
   
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   By Post
   SG Enable - Adult Disability Services
   20 Lengkok Bahru
   #01-01
   Singapore 159053
   
   ​By Email
   ad.services@sgenable.sg​
   
   By Fax
   +65 6226 2366
   

Upon receiving the referral, SG Enable will contact you to provide information to help you make an informed decision on your choice of service.

Acceptance into the programme at the preferred home is subject to the availability of vacancies and approval of the home management.