❓ Opposition Leader asks about the impact of budget changes on at-risk children waiting for caseworkers, specifically regarding caseload increases or waitlist growth. The Treasurer responds by stating improvements since the government took office, focusing on increased resources and efficiency.
AnsweredQoN 322Legislative Assembly
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STATE BUDGET 2015–16 — DEPARTMENT
FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT
322. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. Under the TreasurerXXX ###XXXs changes, considering there are now
around 650 at-risk children on the waiting list for a caseworker, will there be
increases in the number of cases each individual caseworker has to deal with or
will there be an increase in the number of children on the waitlist?
FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT
322. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. Under the TreasurerXXX ###XXXs changes, considering there are now
around 650 at-risk children on the waiting list for a caseworker, will there be
increases in the number of cases each individual caseworker has to deal with or
will there be an increase in the number of children on the waitlist?
AnswerView source ↗
I do this reluctantly. The Leader of the Opposition quoted a
figure of 650 kids on the waiting list. What I can say is that it is much less
than when we came into government—much less. We have substantially
increased the number of children under care, we have substantially increased
the number of child protection officers and we have substantially increased
their efficiency, and the aim is to continue to drive efficiencies and improve
the service delivery to at-risk children.
figure of 650 kids on the waiting list. What I can say is that it is much less
than when we came into government—much less. We have substantially
increased the number of children under care, we have substantially increased
the number of child protection officers and we have substantially increased
their efficiency, and the aim is to continue to drive efficiencies and improve
the service delivery to at-risk children.
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