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Want OKU status? Here’s how the Welfare Dept evaluates applications

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The registration of persons with disabilities (OKU) follows the OKU Registration Guidelines (2019 Amendment), jointly developed by the Social Welfare...

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The registration process for persons with disabilities in Malaysia adheres to the OKU Registration Guidelines (2019 Amendment), collaboratively developed by the Social Welfare Department (JKM) and the Health Ministry.

The process involves medical specialists assessing individuals' functionality across seven domains using the OKU Registration Application Form.

Applications not meeting criteria are subject to appeal under the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008.

JKM emphasizes its commitment to providing support based on individual needs and existing policies to ensure the well-being of vulnerable groups.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 16 — The registration of persons with disabilities (OKU) follows the OKU Registration Guidelines (2019 Amendment), jointly developed by the Social Welfare Department (JKM) and the Health Ministry.

In a statement today, JKM said the process also involves medical specialists who sit on the OKU Registration Committee under the National Council for Persons with Disabilities.

The department said the guidelines ensure the evaluation and registration process is conducted professionally, systematically and based on established criteria.

Medical officers, practitioners or specialists assess an individual’s functionality and disability using the OKU Registration Application Form (BPPOKU Amendment 2/2019), it said.

JKM added that the assessment measures an individual’s level of functioning across seven domains, including self-care, mobility and dexterity.

The OKU Registrar will not approve applications that fail to meet the criteria in the relevant domains.

“However, applicants have the right to appeal the decision under Section 24 (2) of the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008,” JKM said.

The department stressed that individuals requiring welfare support will receive due consideration based on their needs and existing policies.

It remains committed to ensuring the well-being of vulnerable groups through appropriate aid and services tailored to individual needs. — Bernama

* Editor’s note: OKU stands for Orang Kurang Upaya, the Malay term for persons with disabilities. JKM stands for Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat, or the Social Welfare Department in English.

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马来西亚残疾人登记流程遵循社会福利部 (JKM) 和卫生部共同制定的《OKU 登记指南（2019 年修订版）》。

该过程包括医学专家使用 OKU 注册申请表评估个人在七个领域的机能。

不符合条件的申请可根据 2008 年《残疾人法》提出上诉。

JKM强调其致力于根据个人需求和现有政策提供支持，以确保弱势群体的福祉。

布城，10 月 16 日讯——残疾人登记遵循由社会福利局 (JKM) 和卫生部联合制定的《残疾人登记指南（2019 年修订版）》。

JKM今天在一份声明中表示，该过程还涉及隶属于国家残疾人委员会的OKU注册委员会的医学专家。

该部门表示，这些指导方针确保评估和注册过程以专业、系统的方式进行，并基于既定标准。

该机构表示，医务人员、执业医师或专家使用 OKU 注册申请表（BPPOKU 修正案 2/2019）评估个人的功能和残疾情况。