This parliamentary question seeks information about the foster care program and staffing levels of the Department for Child Protection in Laverton, WA. The answer confirms the existence of a foster care program and provides data on employee numbers in 2011 and 2014, noting a vacancy in 2014.

AnsweredQoN 941Legislative Council
Asked
13 March 2014
Portfolio
Child Protection

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(1) Is there an operational foster care program in the town of Laverton? (2) If yes to (1), what is the current status of the program? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) How many Department for Child Protection employees were based in Laverton in July 2011? (5) How many Department for Child Protection and Family Support employees were based in Laverton as at 1 March 2014?

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Answered
10 April 2014
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
28 days
(1) Yes. The Department for Child Protection and Family Support actively recruits foster carers across the Goldfields which includes Laverton.
(2) Recruitment is ongoing and takes place all year round.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) As at July 2011 there were 2.5 FTE employees based at Laverton.
(5)
As at 1 March 2014 there were 2.9 FTE employees allocated at Laverton. However, 0.9 FTE was vacant.

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