 In July 2006 , the PAP formed a workgroup , headed by Phua , to explore initiatives to improve the financial security of disabled and special needs children . Phua also led a committee that drew up a five @-@ year plan to improve services for special needs children . The PAP studied their proposals and later implemented some , such as a National non @-@ profit Special Needs Trust Fund . Laws were also drafted to prohibit abuse of the mentally disabled and to allow parents to appoint someone to look after their special needs children after they die . 
