❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses funding and timelines for rehabilitation, respite care, and family support facilities in the North West, with a focus on rooming-in units. The Minister's response outlines ongoing planning, feasibility studies, and project status.
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(1) What funding is allocated for each financial year from 2000-2001 to 2004-2005 to increase availability of rehabilitation and respite care services? (2) How will the provision of rehabilitation and respite care services be allocated between the different hospitals or other facilities in the North West? (3) What funding is allocated for each financial year from 2000-2001 to 2004-2005 for facilities to enable family/community involvement in care? (4) When will the rooming-in units in - (a) Carnarvon; (b) Derby; and (c) Kununurra, be completed? (5) What other facilities will be provided and where? (6) How will access to these facilities be determined? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister
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19 October 2000
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(1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
(2) How will the provision of rehabilitation and respite care services be allocated between the different hospitals or other facilities in the North West? (3) What funding is allocated for each financial year from 2000-2001 to 2004-2005 for facilities to enable family/community involvement in care? (4) When will the rooming-in units in - (a) Carnarvon; (b) Derby; and (c) Kununurra, be completed? (5) What other facilities will be provided and where? (6) How will access to these facilities be determined? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
(3) What funding is allocated for each financial year from 2000-2001 to 2004-2005 for facilities to enable family/community involvement in care? (4) When will the rooming-in units in - (a) Carnarvon; (b) Derby; and (c) Kununurra, be completed? (5) What other facilities will be provided and where? (6) How will access to these facilities be determined? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
(4) When will the rooming-in units in - (a) Carnarvon; (b) Derby; and (c) Kununurra, be completed? (5) What other facilities will be provided and where? (6) How will access to these facilities be determined? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
(b) Derby; and (c) Kununurra, be completed?
(c) Kununurra, be completed?
be completed?
(6) How will access to these facilities be determined? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
(2) How will the provision of rehabilitation and respite care services be allocated between the different hospitals or other facilities in the North West? (3) What funding is allocated for each financial year from 2000-2001 to 2004-2005 for facilities to enable family/community involvement in care? (4) When will the rooming-in units in - (a) Carnarvon; (b) Derby; and (c) Kununurra, be completed? (5) What other facilities will be provided and where? (6) How will access to these facilities be determined? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
(3) What funding is allocated for each financial year from 2000-2001 to 2004-2005 for facilities to enable family/community involvement in care? (4) When will the rooming-in units in - (a) Carnarvon; (b) Derby; and (c) Kununurra, be completed? (5) What other facilities will be provided and where? (6) How will access to these facilities be determined? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
(4) When will the rooming-in units in - (a) Carnarvon; (b) Derby; and (c) Kununurra, be completed? (5) What other facilities will be provided and where? (6) How will access to these facilities be determined? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
(b) Derby; and (c) Kununurra, be completed?
(c) Kununurra, be completed?
be completed?
(6) How will access to these facilities be determined? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) A project is currently being undertaken by the Northwest Mental Health Service ( NWMHS )to plan for the development of a range of community support services including supported accommodation and respite programs, and carer/family support programs for people throughout the North West region. Funds will be allocated to the region once this project is finalised. (2) The allocation of these services across the region will be determined by a range of factors including client demographics, location of current services and the availability of suitable providers. (3) Please see answers above. (4) (a) A feasibility study will be undertaken on the need for a rooming in unit in Carnarvon. Capital funding is approved to commence this financial year for facility planning and flow on to next financial year for construction. (b) Derby Rooming In Unit - this project is currently out to public tender by CAMS for appointment of a building contractor. Tenders closed on Tuesday the 29th August 2000. (c) Kununurra Rooming In Unit - this project is now completed and the new building was handed over to the NWMHS on the 14th August 2000. (5) The NWMHS will shortly assess the possibility of a unit at Port Hedland. No capital funding has yet been approved. (6) Access to rooming-in units is determined according to the clinical decision of the admitting specialist mental health staff and bed availability.
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