❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks data on the number of children in out-of-home care, with a specific focus on Aboriginal children, and their respective Needs Assessment Tool (NAT) levels. The answer provides the requested data as of 31 July 2020.
AnsweredQoN 3059Legislative Council
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(1) How many children are currently in, out of home care ? (2) How many Aboriginal children are in, out of home care? (3) How many children from (1) have been assessed at each Needs Assessment Tool (NAT) level? (4) How many children from (2) have been assessed at each NAT level?
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Answered
15 September 2020
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
9 days
(1) As at 31 July 2020, there were 5,441 children in care.
(2) As at 31 July 2020, there were 3,058 Aboriginal children in care.
(3) The number of children in care who have been assessed at the Needs Assessment Tool levels is as follows:
A further 142 children are undergoing their first assessment.
(4) The number of Aboriginal children in care who have been assessed at the Needs Assessment Tool levels is as follows:
A further 64 Aboriginal children are undergoing their first assessment.
(2) As at 31 July 2020, there were 3,058 Aboriginal children in care.
(3) The number of children in care who have been assessed at the Needs Assessment Tool levels is as follows:
A further 142 children are undergoing their first assessment.
(4) The number of Aboriginal children in care who have been assessed at the Needs Assessment Tool levels is as follows:
A further 64 Aboriginal children are undergoing their first assessment.
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