❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the number of children in the CEO's care and their placement status, with a focus on those not in traditional foster care. The response provides figures on children in care and clarifies that all children have access to an approved placement, including various types of care.
AnsweredQoN 317Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Communities—Home care services
317. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Child
Protection:
I refer to the
Department of Communities' out-of-home care services.
(1) How many children are in the care of the CEO?
(2) Are there any children in the care of the CEO
who are not currently placed with an approved departmental foster carer,
approved community organisation foster carer or approved departmental family
carer?
(3) If yes to (1), how many children are in this
situation?
(4) Where are these children accommodated while
awaiting an approved placement?
317. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Child
Protection:
I refer to the
Department of Communities' out-of-home care services.
(1) How many children are in the care of the CEO?
(2) Are there any children in the care of the CEO
who are not currently placed with an approved departmental foster carer,
approved community organisation foster carer or approved departmental family
carer?
(3) If yes to (1), how many children are in this
situation?
(4) Where are these children accommodated while
awaiting an approved placement?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Child Protection.
The
Department of Communities advises the following.
(1) As of 31 May 2025, there were 5,290 children
in the care of the CEO.
(2)–(4) All children in care have access
to an approved placement. As at 31 May 2025, there were 1,178 children in a
variety of placement types, including residential care, boarding schools and
other arrangements.
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Child Protection.
The
Department of Communities advises the following.
(1) As of 31 May 2025, there were 5,290 children
in the care of the CEO.
(2)–(4) All children in care have access
to an approved placement. As at 31 May 2025, there were 1,178 children in a
variety of placement types, including residential care, boarding schools and
other arrangements.
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