❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Mental Health budget allocation for Promotion and Prevention services in the South West region, revealing a decrease in funding and seeking clarification on staffing. The response details spending and clarifies the role of FTE positions.
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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 2 at page 541 "Services and Key Efficiency Indicators", line item "Promotion and Prevention", and ask: (a) how much of the 2012-13 budget allocation was spent in the South West; (b) how much of the 2013-14 budget allocation is expected to be spent in the South West; (c) if the information requested in (a) and (b) cannot be provided, why not and when will it be known; and (d) of the 22 full time equivalent positions, how many of these are located in the South West and where?
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Answered
5 December 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(a) $1.0 million of the 2012-13 budget allocation was spent on Promotion and Prevention in the South West. This includes expenditure by nongovernment organisations under the Individualised Community Living Support program.
(b) $0.5 million of the 2013-14 budget allocation is expected to be spent on Promotion and Prevention in the South West. Please note the 201314 budget does not include Individualised Community Living Support expenditure as this will be reported under 'Accommodation, Support and Other Services'.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) All 22 full time equivalent positions published in the 201314 Budget Papers (page 541) for Promotion and Prevention services are Mental Health Commission staff therefore these positions cover all areas of the State including the South West.
(b) $0.5 million of the 2013-14 budget allocation is expected to be spent on Promotion and Prevention in the South West. Please note the 201314 budget does not include Individualised Community Living Support expenditure as this will be reported under 'Accommodation, Support and Other Services'.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) All 22 full time equivalent positions published in the 201314 Budget Papers (page 541) for Promotion and Prevention services are Mental Health Commission staff therefore these positions cover all areas of the State including the South West.
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