Welfare Institution
Institutions for Persons with Disabilities (OKUs) refer to shelters, care centers, and rehabilitation facilities established for individuals with disabilities who require continuous support in their daily lives. Main Objectives: Provide protection and care for OKUs without caregivers or who are unable to live independently Provide rehabilitation so OKUs can achieve the highest possible level of independence Reduce dependency of OKUs on others There are 10 institutions under JKM : 7 Taman Sinar Harapan institutions 2 Bengkel Daya institutions 1 training institution – Industrial Training and Rehabilitation Centre (PLPP) Bangi These institutions are directly managed by the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) under the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (KPWKM) .
OKUs Care Centres must be registered under the Care Centres Act 1993 and are monitored by JKM to provide protection, care, rehabilitation, and basic training for OKUs who cannot be cared for by their families or who require a special environment for self-development. These centres may operate as residential (full-time) facilities or day-care centres , depending on the type of service and the needs of recipients. View List of Registered OKUs Care Centres under JKM
Taman Sinar Harapan (TSH) is an institution under JKM that provides care, protection, and rehabilitation for OKUs with learning disabilities. A safe shelter under the Child Act 2001 for children with learning disabilities requiring protection Duration of stay: 3 years or until the age limit set is reached Admission Methods: Voluntary admission authorized by the Director General of Social Welfare Court order under the Child Act 2001 Currently, there are 7 TSH nationwide .
The Community-Based Rehabilitation (PDK) programme is a rehabilitation and intervention initiative implemented within the local community for all categories of OKUs, particularly children and adolescents. It is jointly carried out by JKM and local communities to develop the potential of OKUs in an inclusive and community-friendly environment. Examples of PDK Activities: Gross motor skills Fine motor skills Social development Language development Self-care skills Vocational training Music therapy Sports and recreation Parents or guardians may apply for admission through Voluntary Welfare Organisations (PSK) that run PDK centres near their residence.b.
The One-Stop OKUs Service Centre (PKS) is a central hub for OKUs to access information and services related to welfare, health, education/training, employment, and support services. Functions of PKS: Community-Based Rehabilitation (PDK) OKUs Referral Centre Resource Centre Early Disability Detection Centre Advisory Services OKUs Registration Centre
The Independent Living Centre (ILC) is a facility that offers basic services to empower OKUss and prepare them for independent living. Services Offered: Peer counseling Independent living programmes Personal assistants
Elderly care institutions refer to centres or facilities that provide care and support for senior citizens who require assistance in their daily lives. These facilities ensure that frail, poor, or isolated elderly persons without caregivers can live in comfort and safety. They include institutions run directly by JKM, as well as private and NGO-operated homes registered under JKM. JKM-run Elderly Care Institutions: [accordion] Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) Provides care and protection for elderly persons who are poor but still able to manage themselves. Admission Criteria: Aged 60 years and above Able to care for themselves No heirs No income and no permanent residence Free from infectious diseases or psychiatric disorders Rumah Ehsan (RE) Provides care, treatment, and protection for elderly persons who are frail, poor, without heirs, and unable to care for themselves. Admission Criteria: Unable to care for themselves No heirs/ caregivers No income or permanent residence Malaysian citizen Certified by a government medical officer as chronically ill Free from infectious diseases or psychiatric disorders Private care centres and registered NGOs are care institutions registered under JKM which provide care services to senior citizens in need. JKM also regulates and approves registration for: Private senior care centers NGO care centers Day or full-time care centers
Welfare and protection institutions for women and children under JPW: Women's Shelter: Provides protection to adult women who are victims of human trafficking Welfare & protection institutions under JKM under the Children's Act 2001: [accordion] Place children who: Neglected, abused or without a guardian Ordered by the Court For Children under the Children Act 2001 Providing basic education, care, rehabilitation and guidance. Rehabilitation institutions for teenage boys and girls who: Involved in juvenile delinquency Ordered to stay by court for guidance and training Providing shelter, guidance and moral rehabilitation for teenage boys and girls who: Socially troubled Involved in juvenile delinquency Requires protection by order of the Court For Children under the Children Act 2001 (Act 611) Institutions for teenage girls that: Being a victim of sexual abuse, exploitation or trafficking Needing recovery, protection and personal guidance Shelter for children under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (ATIPSOM) Act 2007 [Act 670] Shelter to provide protection and care to children under the age of 18 who are victims of human trafficking Placed by court order, namely Interim Protection Order (IPO) Protection Order (PO), and; Further Care and Protection Order (PJPL)
