How do I know whether I have developed severe disability?

You would need to visit a MOH-accredited severe disability assessor to be assessed whether you are severely disabled. You are likely to be assessed as severely disabled if you are unable to perform at least three Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). These ADLs are bathing, dressing, feeding oneself, using the toilet, moving around and transferring.

For example, at least three of the following scenarios apply to you:
•You may need to rely entirely on your caregiver to be fed
•You may need to be bathed entirely by your caregiver
•You may need to rely entirely on your caregiver to manage your diapers or catheter
•You may need to rely entirely on your caregiver to be dressed
•You need to rely entirely on caregiver to move over a distance, e.g. cannot walk on one’s own or push oneself in a wheelchair
•You need to be fully supported when being transferred from bed to chair, or chair to bed

You will be reimbursed fully for the assessment fee if you are assessed to have developed severe disability. If you are assessed to have mild/ moderate disability, you may still be eligible for mild/ moderate disability assistance schemes like the Home Caregiving Grant and FDW Levy Concession.

For information on the different levels of disability and how to apply for ElderFund and other disability schemes you may be eligible for, please refer to the AIC website.

This information provided here is sourced from the MOH website.