This study aims to measure social services deprivation experienced by Malaysian poor children. Social services are among the basic needs that are required for the prosperity and development of children. Living in poverty makes children vulnerable to social services deprivation due to family economic conditions. Malaysians still do not have a comprehensive index and indicator on social services deprivation. Comprehensive index and indicator needed to improve existing child social services delivery and social welfare system in Malaysia. This quantitative study involved 360 children from low-income families who reside in Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor. The percentage was used as a scale to determine the level of social services deprivation. The findings imply that children who participated in this study experienced moderate and low levels of social services deprivation. The results of this study were used to formulate intervention programs to reduce the social services deprivation of Malaysian poor children. The government and child social services providers can use this input as a guidance to improve existing social services programs for children. The inputs from this study also can be used to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and National Social Policy.
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