Friday November 7, 2008
Stipend of RM150 for special children in Johor
MUAR: Special children in primary and secondary schools in Johor will receive a monthly allowance of RM150, said the Mentri Besar’s special officer Datuk Mohd Ismail Mohd Shah.
Speaking to parents of 63 special children from the Parit Keroma in-community rehabilitation centre, he said that parents should register their children with the state Education Department before December.
“I have been informed that the allowance is in the 2009 Budget and the state needs to know who are eligible for next year’s school term.
“I hope parents will register the children soon as the department has to submit the list before 2009,” he said after treating the children to a Hari Raya meal recently.
Mohd Ismail said parents should realise that children with physical, muscular or mental disorders needed to learn in schools.
They should not prevent their special children from learning and give them every opportunity to go to school, he said.
Mohd Ismail said, besides knowledge, such children needed care and parents as well as relatives should be more committed in helping them.
“I hope that those yet to send their special children to in-community rehabilitation centres will do so now and not feel ashamed of such children.
“The state is providing all the necessary aid and we should play our parts in ensuring they receive the aid,” he added.
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