❓ Question on Notice regarding Disability Services Commission (DSC) service users by accommodation type, seeking data on service provision, operational models (private vs. DSC), and unmet demand for accommodation and support services.
AnsweredQoN 4641Legislative Council
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I refer to the Disability Services Commission (DSC) service users by accommodation type listed in the DSC Annual Report 2010, and I ask -
(1) Of the DSC Service users in hostels -
(a) how many are in hostels that are privately operated; and
(b) how many are in hostels that are operated by DSC?
(2) Of the DSC Service users in Community Residential Living -
(a) how many are in Community Residential Living that is privately operated; and
(b) how many are in Community Residential Living that is operated by DSC?
(3) Of the DSC Service users under the Community Living Support Funding strategy -
(a) how many are in housing provided through the Community Living Support Funding strategy that is privately operated; and
(b) how many are in housing provided through the Community Living Support Funding strategy that is operated by DSC?
(4) Of the DSC Service users in Supported Community Living how many live in -
(a) accommodation that is privately owned, rented or sourced independently by the service user;
(b) mainstream housing authority rental housing;
(c) housing provided under the Community Disability Housing Program;
(d) hostels;
(e) Community Residential Living;
(f) accommodation provided under the Community Living Support Funding Strategy; and
(g) other?
(5) Of the DSC Service users in Supported Community Living:
(a) how many are receiving Supported Community Living services from privately operated service providers; and
(b) how many are receiving Supported Community Living services operated by DSC?
(6) Please state the average number of people who have applied for accommodation and support services and have not been provided those services in each of the years 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and currently for each of the following service types -
(a) hostels;
(b) Community Residential Living;
(c) Supported Community Living; and
(d) Community Living Support Funding Strategy?
(1) Of the DSC Service users in hostels -
(a) how many are in hostels that are privately operated; and
(b) how many are in hostels that are operated by DSC?
(2) Of the DSC Service users in Community Residential Living -
(a) how many are in Community Residential Living that is privately operated; and
(b) how many are in Community Residential Living that is operated by DSC?
(3) Of the DSC Service users under the Community Living Support Funding strategy -
(a) how many are in housing provided through the Community Living Support Funding strategy that is privately operated; and
(b) how many are in housing provided through the Community Living Support Funding strategy that is operated by DSC?
(4) Of the DSC Service users in Supported Community Living how many live in -
(a) accommodation that is privately owned, rented or sourced independently by the service user;
(b) mainstream housing authority rental housing;
(c) housing provided under the Community Disability Housing Program;
(d) hostels;
(e) Community Residential Living;
(f) accommodation provided under the Community Living Support Funding Strategy; and
(g) other?
(5) Of the DSC Service users in Supported Community Living:
(a) how many are receiving Supported Community Living services from privately operated service providers; and
(b) how many are receiving Supported Community Living services operated by DSC?
(6) Please state the average number of people who have applied for accommodation and support services and have not been provided those services in each of the years 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and currently for each of the following service types -
(a) hostels;
(b) Community Residential Living;
(c) Supported Community Living; and
(d) Community Living Support Funding Strategy?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
63 days
1. (a) In 2009-2010, there were 276 service users in privately operated (by endorsed disability sector organisations funded by the DSC) hostels and 270 in 2010-2011.
(b) In 2009-2010, there were 90 service users in DSC operated hostels and 66 in 2010-2011.
2. (a) In 2009-2010, there were 934 service users in privately operated (by endorsed disability sector organisations funded by the DSC) Community Residential Living and 1,032 in 2010-2011.
(b) In 2009-2010, there were 510 service users in DSC operated Community Residential Living and 508 in 2010-2011.
3 (a)-(b) The Community Living Support Funding strategy does not provide housing.
4 (a) This information is not gathered by the Commission, as it is not part of State and Federal Governments' reporting requirements.
(b) This information is not gathered by the Commission. People with disability are able to access Department of Housing rental housing via the Department of Housing's mainstream public housing process.
(c) This information is not gathered by the Commission. The Community Disability Housing Program is a Department of Housing program. Tenancy management is the responsibility of community housing providers registered with Department of Housing.
(d) Hostels do not fall under the Supported Community Living program stream.
(e) Community Residential Living is a separate program from the Supported Community Living program stream.
(f) The Community Living Support Funding strategy does not provide housing.
(g) The Commission does not collect information and data on funding and/or programs it does not directly provide or fund.
5 (a) In 2009-2010, 1,142 service users received Supported Community Living services from privately operated service providers and 1,237 in 2010-2011.
(b) In 2009-2010, 297 service users received Supported Community Living services from DSC operated service providers and 333 in 2010-2011.
6 (a)-(c) Please see tabled papers [......]
6(d) 2008/2009 - Five people
2009/2011 - 12 people
2010/2011 - One person
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(b) In 2009-2010, there were 90 service users in DSC operated hostels and 66 in 2010-2011.
2. (a) In 2009-2010, there were 934 service users in privately operated (by endorsed disability sector organisations funded by the DSC) Community Residential Living and 1,032 in 2010-2011.
(b) In 2009-2010, there were 510 service users in DSC operated Community Residential Living and 508 in 2010-2011.
3 (a)-(b) The Community Living Support Funding strategy does not provide housing.
4 (a) This information is not gathered by the Commission, as it is not part of State and Federal Governments' reporting requirements.
(b) This information is not gathered by the Commission. People with disability are able to access Department of Housing rental housing via the Department of Housing's mainstream public housing process.
(c) This information is not gathered by the Commission. The Community Disability Housing Program is a Department of Housing program. Tenancy management is the responsibility of community housing providers registered with Department of Housing.
(d) Hostels do not fall under the Supported Community Living program stream.
(e) Community Residential Living is a separate program from the Supported Community Living program stream.
(f) The Community Living Support Funding strategy does not provide housing.
(g) The Commission does not collect information and data on funding and/or programs it does not directly provide or fund.
5 (a) In 2009-2010, 1,142 service users received Supported Community Living services from privately operated service providers and 1,237 in 2010-2011.
(b) In 2009-2010, 297 service users received Supported Community Living services from DSC operated service providers and 333 in 2010-2011.
6 (a)-(c) Please see tabled papers [......]
6(d) 2008/2009 - Five people
2009/2011 - 12 people
2010/2011 - One person
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