Notices published in Govt. Gazette no 20,456 of 7 August 2020

Addendum to DIS Scheme

1. Purpose of Addendum

By means of this addendum, the Housing Authority wishes to assist families with members having autism.

The aim of this initiative is to give financial assistance to these families to cover part of the expense to purchase sensory equipment for the needs of these clients. Prior to granting financial assistance, an occupational therapist carries out a home visit to analyse the needs of the client. The sensory equipment can help persons having autism to relax, focus and calm down to a particular scenario or event. It helps them grasp things with decreased fear and discomfort and enables them to play naturally. Sensory toys for kids help them develop social learning skills like planning, negotiating, and sharing. Financial assistance can also be granted to carry out alterations in sensory rooms. A sensory room is a specially designed room which combines a range of stimuli to help individuals develop and engage their senses. These can include lights, colours, sounds, aromas, all within a safe environment that allows the person using it to explore and interact without risk.

2. Eligibility

The eligibility criteria are as laid down in the Housing Authority Disability Scheme published on 13th February, 2012, and subsequent amendments published on 1st November, 2019.

3. Financial Assistance

The financial assistance, up to €6,000, may be granted for the purpose of assisting the applicant in purchasing any of the following equipment namely:

Traverse wall set;

Acrobat swing;

Activity panel – set of three;

Safety rotational devise with safely snap;

Safety snap;

Bean bag chair;

Bilateral accessory;

Advantage Line 2-in-1 Bolster Swing and Trapeze;

Bilateral Bolster Swing;

Carousel;

Single rung climbing ladder;

Composite climbing wall;

Coccon swing – child;

Claud nine;

Crash pit;

Crash pit bench/Crash pit dust cover;

Crash pit slide;

Crash pit steps;

Interactive Vibro-Acoustic crash pit;

Cuddle Swing – Adult;

Disc swing;

Floor cushion;

2-in-1 Frog Swing;

Height Adjuster with safety snap;

I-Beam or H-Beam;

Cloud Nine Inner liner;

Ladder wall;

In-FUN-ity Wall Ladder;

Land mat (10cm);

Large Scooter Board Ramp;

1.8m x 0.9m floor mat (with velcro);

2m x 1m floor mat (with velcro);

Advantage line Moon Swing;

Advantage line Platform Swing;

Flying Purple People Eater;

Small Rocker Board;

Rocking barrel – adult;

Eye Splice and 6m Therapy Rope;

Heavy-Duty Rotational Device with safety snap;

In-FUN-ity Scooter Board Ramp;

Advantage Line Scooter Board;

Sky Sailor;

Sling Swing – Adult;

Snuggle Swing;

Spiral floor Disc;

Suspension Bracket;

Deluxe T-Bar Includes VSD;

Adult Trapeze Bar;

Heavy-Duty Inner Tube;

Tube Swing Harness;

1.8 x 1m Wall Mat;

Weighted Blanket Heavyweight Giant;

Cocoon swing – Adult.

In addition financial assistance will be granted for the following alterations/replacement:

floor tiles to include no pattern and repeat of pattern in tiles;

windows/doors.

Customs instructions Gaz 7.8.pdf

Tenders awarded lists Gaz 7.8.pdf​

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

 The Naxxar Local Council notifies that on Saturday, 8th August, 2020, from 5.00 p.m. till 10.00 p.m., from the church's side from Vjal il-Labour till Triq il-Parroċċa, will be considered as a towing area. Public transport will pass 2-way from the other side of the church.

Suspension of Parking

The San Pawl il-Baħar Local Council notifies that from Saturday, 8th August, 2020, till Sunday, 9th August, 2020, from 6.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m., no vehicles will be allowed to park in Sqaq tax-Xama'.

Vehicles found in contravention to the order of this notice are liable to be towed.

Traffic Suspension

The Rabat (Malta) Local Council notifies that on Friday, 14th August, 2020, Triq Godwin Ganado will be closed for traffic, including public transport from 10.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m.

Warden officers shall be on site to divert traffic flow.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Ħamrun Local Council notifies that no parking is allowed in various streets and roads will be closed as follows:

On Sunday, 9th August, 2020

Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (from Triq Ċensu Borg to Triq Cordina Perez) will be closed for all traffic on Sunday, 9th August, 2020, from 8.00 a.m. till 3.00 p.m.

No parking is allowed in Triq il-Kbira San Ġuzepp (from in front of the church to Triq Cordina Perez), from 7.00 a.m. till 3.30 p.m. on Sunday, 9th August, 2020

Oncoming traffic coming from Santa Venera direction Ħamrun will be diverted to Triq Fra Diegu.

Oncoming traffic from Triq Cordina Perez direction Triq it-Twila, towards Santa Venera will be directed to Triq it-Twila towards Valletta.

Oncoming traffic from Valletta direction Ħamrun towards Santa Venera through Triq it-Twila  will be diverted to Triq Ħal Qormi on Sunday, 9th August, 2020, from 8.00 a.m. till 3.00 p.m.

Public transport will be diverted. Parked vehicles will be towed.