Top Three Most Commonly Breached Bond Terms Signed under Care and Protection Orders

12 Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what are the top three most commonly breached bond terms signed under a Care and Protection Order in cases of non-compliance by parents which are followed up on by the Child Protective Service (CPS); and (b) how many such cases involve the CPS removing the child from the home.

Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: The top three most commonly breached bond terms include, failing to attend required counselling sessions with professionals, defaulting on scheduled review sessions for the child's safety plans and not cooperating with check-ins by professionals on the child's wellbeing.

In cases where parents fail to comply with these terms, the Child Protective Service (CPS) would address the issue by discussing the potential consequences of non-compliance with the parents and collaborating with them to reinforce their commitment to these conditions. This approach has been effective, with most parents ultimately meeting the requirements of the court orders. It has been uncommon for CPS to remove a child due to a breach of bond terms.