This WA parliamentary question seeks data on the caseloads of Department for Child Protection and Family Support staff, specifically the number exceeding recommended limits, over a nine-month period. The answer provides the requested data, showing a trend of decreasing staff exceeding caseload limits.

AnsweredQoN 1191Legislative Council
Asked
6 May 2014
Portfolio
Child Protection

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At 1 August 2013, 1 November 2013, 1 February 2014 and 1 May 2014, how many Department for Child Protection and Family Support staff working in metropolitan and country regions had: (a) a caseload allocation of more than 15 cases; (b) the maximum 18 'exceptional circumstances' cases allocated to them; and; and (c) a pro rata case ratio greater than 18 cases?

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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
49 days
Work Load Management Data, which addresses all three questions, was taken from reports generated on the following dates:
3 August 2013
(a) 126
(b) 4
(c) 4
4 November 2013
(a) 110
(b) 3
(c) 6
7 February 2014
(a) 104
(b) 7
(c) 11
13 May 2014
a) 85
b) 3
c) 8

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