Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud on Friday announced that all persons living with permanent disabilities as well as cancer patients and people living with HIV will benefit from lifetime public assistance.
“All persons, all living with permanent disabilities will be able to access public assistance without any need to qualify… So whether you are a child or an adult, it covers the entire spectrum of disability, physical and mental as well… That public assistance will be provided to them for the rest of their lives,” Persaud said during an engagement with the media at the refurbished Night Shelter at East La Penitence, Georgetown.
The new policy took effect immediately.
