Article 18: Liberty of movement and nationality 82. Article 18 of the Immigration Act stipulates that the competent authority may prohibit foreigners from entering the country if they have mental disorders or other diseases that may jeopardize public health or social harmony. The NHRC argues that this restriction is unclear and not in conformity with Article 18 of the CRPD. This restriction has not been incorporated into Taiwan’s review lists for CRPD laws, regulations, and administrative measures. The MOI stated that it has proposed a draft amendment which is currently under review at the Executive Yuan to remove this restriction, after which it will be sent to and reviewed by the Legislative Yuan. To ensure that the freedom of persons with disabilities to enter and leave Taiwan is protected, the NHRC will continue to monitor subsequent amendments to the law made by the competent authority. 83. In the Concluding Observations of the ROC’s Initial CRPD Report, the IRC recommended that Taiwan abolish all laws and regulations restricting persons with disabilities (and their families) from obtaining citizenship rights. Thus, the NHRC recommends that the competent authority review the Nationality Act’s stipulation that “foreigners or those without nationality who wish to apply for naturalization must possess enough property or professional skills to support themselves or lead a stable life” to determine whether it indirectly prevents persons with disabilities from obtaining Taiwanese citizenship. Article 19: Living independently and being included in the community A. Support for independent living 84. In 2012, support services for independent living were incorporated into the PDRPA as a service item, thus requiring the competent authority to allocate a budget for said services. Nevertheless, the NHRC has discovered that the source of funding for these services is the Public Welfare Lottery feedback fund, which is an unreliable source of funding and is designated for use in innovative, experimental, integrative, and medium- and long-term services. The feedback fund is not a statutory fund that must be submitted, and the Public Welfare Lottery 56