Question on Notice regarding the number of children in the CEO's care in the South West region of WA, and the outcomes for those children within six months of entering care. The response provides data on entries, exits, and re-entries into care.

AnsweredQoN 4275Legislative Council
Asked
16 August 2016
Portfolio
Child Protection

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(1) How many children living in the South West region were in the CEO's care as at 30 June 2016? (2) In relation to (1): (a) how many were able to leave care within six months of entering care and returned to live with their parents; (b) how many left care within six months to long term living arrangements with carers; (c) how many remain in the CEO's care; and (d) of those who left care within six months to live with their families, how many returned to the CEO's care?

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Answered
11 October 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
56 days
(1) On 30 June 2016 there were 311 children in the care of the Chief Executive Officer of the Department for Child Protection and Family Support in the South West district.
(2) (a) During 2015-16, eight children entered care and were able to return to their families within six months.
(b) During 2015-16 no children who entered care were able to leave care into long term living arrangements with carers within six months.
(c) Of the 311 children in care in the South West district on 30 June 2016 - 300 remain in care.
(d) Of the eight children who left care to live with their families six children returned to the CEO's care.

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