Name: Pathmanathan a/l R.Nalasamy
Designation: Pengarah
Telephone: 03-8323 5000
Fax: 03-8323 2063
Email:
The creation of Department for the Development of Persons with Disabilities (DDPWDs) was approved on 1 September 2008 and began operations on 1 May 2009. JPPWDS provide facilities and services for care, protection, rehabilitation, training and employment opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in addition to encouraging the active participation of local communities through integration and development of Persons with Disabilities. The department is also responsible for implementing the persons with disabilities welfare programs.
Development of Persons with Disabilities Department (JPOKU) consists of 6 divisions with respective functions as follows:
(1) CAREER DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
1) Plan for PWDs career development:
a) To indicate the appropriate positions/job matching to be filled by PWDs in the public sector;
b) To plan and conduct supported employment program for PWDs.
2) Promoting the participation of PWDs in open employment:
a) To establish cooperation with selected employers;
b) To monitor on the job training program for PWDs
c) To plan and conduct seminars for the employer;
3) Registration of PWDs:
To monitor the registration of PWDs in the PWDs Information Management s
System (SMPWDS) on Job Matching Module and the Training And Course Management Module.
4) Management of PWDs Employment Data:
To monitor the data of the participation of PWDs in the public sector based on a Service Policy Circular - One Percent ( 1% ) PWDs in the Public Sector.
5) Job Coach Service Program:
a) To manage payment of allowances in Job Coach Service program;
b) To plan and conduct a /Job Coach Courses / training for civil servants, employers and NGOs and CBR;
c) To advice employers and public regarding Job Coach Service Program ;
6) Plan for Disability Equality Training (DET):
a) To coordinate cooperation between DET trainers throughout Malaysia;
b) To coordinate reporting information on DET program run by DET trainer; and
c) To train DET trainer.
(2) SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
1) Establish smart partnerships with the corporate sector for the development of PWDs;
2) Encourage participation of PWDS in the economy sectors;
3) Encourage community work related with PWDs;
4) Coordinate, supervise and collaborate with PWDS Voluntary Welfare Organisations (PSK);
5) Establish Cooperation with agencies within and outside the State;
6) Plan and monitor the development of the One Stop Centre (MCC);
7) Plan and monitor the development of Group Homes (RK);
8) Coordinate and monitor the registration of PWDS in SMPWDS:
a) Establish and maintain a registration system and database;
b) Manage and coordinate PWDs database;
c) Manage and monitor all complaints concerning the registration of PWDs with Department for the Development of Persons with Disabilities
9) Plan and provide documentation of the Department;
10) Perform any other duties as Deputy Registrar of PWDs in accordance with the powers conferred on Persons with Disabilities Act 2008:
a) Supervise the duties and responsibilities of the Registrar and Assistant Registrar at the state and district.
11) To plan, develop, coordinate and monitor advocacy program on the registration of PWDs.
(3) INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
1) Supervise the administration and management of the institution (Taman Sinar Harapan and Bengkel Daya):
a) Coordinate and monitor the distribution allocation s to financial institutions;
b) Review the institutions’ monthly expense report;
c) To plan, develop and monitor the care and rehabilitation program in institution;
2) Coordinate and process applications for admission to institutions:
a) Monitor the implementation of applications for admission to institutions using e-SWD system;
b) Investigate and resolve issues of PWDs or death report in PWDs institution;
c) Design and implement training programs for caregivers in institutions;
3) Coordinate statistics and data of admission to the institutions;
4) To plan, develop and coordinate the institutions Client Management System and Health Care Quality Indicators (KPK);
5) Coordinate and Monitor Curriculum Development of Technical and Vocational Skills Training of Skills in accordance with Malaysia Skills Certificate Standard;
6) Manage, coordinate and monitor the Training Centre, Industrial and Rehabilitation (PLPP) Bangi as a Centre of Excellence for PWDs:
a) Plan and Develop career development programs in PLPP;
b) Manage and coordinate actions for the Malaysian Skills Certificate for courses offered in PLPP;
c) Monitor training programs and PWDs development in the Industrial and Rehabilitation Training Centre (PLPP) Bangi;
d) To coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Program and Services of Job Coach in PLPP Bangi; and
e) Organize and coordinate collaboration of PLPP Bangi and other agencies to improve the quality of programs offered in PLPP Bangi; and
f) Secretariat for Task Force Meeting PLPP Bangi as a Centre of Excellence for PWDS and Trust Accounts Committee Meeting Bangi PLPP.
(4) COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) DIVISION
1) Plan, develop and monitor the care and rehabilitation program of CBR countrywide:
a) Supervise administrative and financial management of CBR;
b) Formulate and prepare annual budget requirements of CBR;
c) To design and implement programs and activities of CBR;
d) To plan and implement training and rehabilitation courses and care to the CBR officer and supervisor;
2) Prepare and manage the new CBR Establishment Meeting;
3) Analyze, prepare and manage the distribution of annual grants to all CBR countrywide;
4) Design and improve CBR Management Guidelines;
5) Plan and publish PWDS Lesson Plan Book in CBR;
6) Plan and implement curriculum development in CBR;
7) Design, implement and monitor PWDS Self Advocacy Group Program, Program Parent Support Group in CBR and Program Augmentative Therapy Alternative Communication (AAC);
8) Investigate and prepare reports related to complaints on CBR;
9) Design, implement, monitor Economic Empowerment Programme (EEP) and ProWell at CBR;
10) Design, implement and monitor the Program Volunteers Japan Overseas Cooperations Volunteers (JOCV) at CBR; and
11) Preparation of the Annual Bulletin of CBR.
5) ACCESSIBILITY DIVISION
1) Plan accessibility and planning enhancement for PWDs in:
a) Built Environment;
b) Transportation;
c) ICT;
2) Cooperation with relevant agencies;
3) Plan and Implement Access Audit in collaboration with related parties;
4) Design and implement PWDs Accessibility Advocacy Program;
5) Promote the development of supportive / assistive tools based on the standards set;
6) Plan and implement activities related to PWDs accessibility in terms of:
a) Accessibility inside / outside the building;
b) Accessibility of the environment;
c) Accessibility to public transport;
7) Planning and enhancement of accessibility in PKMN / PKMD / Institution; and
8) Plan and carry out access audit in cooperation with the relevant parties
(6) SECRETARIAT TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
1) Assist the Council in carrying out its functions as Secretariat to the National Council of ;
2) Assist the Council to perform the following functions:
a) Supervise, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy and National Action Plan for ;
b) Develop programs and strategies to raise public awareness about ;
3) Monitor and evaluate development programs by the Committee and its related parties;
3) Secretariat, together with 6 committees established under the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, namely:
Universal Design and the Built Environment Committee;
Registration of Persons with Disabilities Committee;
Employment Committee;
Transport Committee;
Quality Life Care Committee;
Education Committee;
4) Plan and coordinate Council meeting at least 3 times a year.
5) Prepare Council’s Financial Budget / Report;
6) Supervise, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the
Make recommendations to the Government on all issues
Perform any other functions as directed by the Minister for the proper implementation of PWDs Act 2008
