In 1980, a law was promulgated stating that if the government does not establish programs to help and care for the mentally retarded, it must provide rewards and incentives for private organizations to do so.
然由於目前國內的啟智教育只負責輕度的學齡智能不足兒，未能對二萬餘名中度以下智能不足者普遍施以教育與訓練；且各地方政府限於財源及人力，不可能為智能不足者廣設教育或養護機構，因此私人機構應運而生。私人機構可補政府照顧的不足