❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks questions regarding the number of child protection assessments, investigations, and unallocated cases in WA as of August 31, 2009. The answer provides detailed statistics, including comparisons to previous years, indicating improvements in some areas.
AnsweredQoN 1208Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of new Assessments of Concern for a Child recorded during that month by district?
(2) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of new Assessments of Concern for Child investigations recorded during the month?
(3) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of children in care for more than 20 days with no planning recorded?
(4) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of investigations open for more than 30 days but less than 90 days?
(5) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of investigations open for more than 90 days?
(6) As at 31 August 2009, what were the number of open investigations?
(7) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of unallocated cases not assigned to a case worker, by district?
(2) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of new Assessments of Concern for Child investigations recorded during the month?
(3) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of children in care for more than 20 days with no planning recorded?
(4) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of investigations open for more than 30 days but less than 90 days?
(5) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of investigations open for more than 90 days?
(6) As at 31 August 2009, what were the number of open investigations?
(7) As at 31 August 2009, what was the number of unallocated cases not assigned to a case worker, by district?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 October 2009
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
29 days
(1) Armadale - 122
Cannington - 60
Fremantle - 66
Joondalup - 60
Midland - 81
Mirrabooka - 61
Perth - 47
Rockingham - 66
Goldfields - 49
Great Southern - 37
Kimberley (East) - 53
Kimberley (West) - 39
Murchison - 41
Peel - 63
Pilbara - 55
South West - 46
Wheatbelt - 42
Other Total: Non-district units such as Fostering and Adoptions Services, Crisis Care, Therapeutic intervention Services and Head Office - 55
(2) 1043
(3) As at 31 August 2009, there were 119 children in care for more than 20 days with no planning recorded. In August 2008 there were 368 and in August 2007 there were 349 children in care for more than 20 days with no planning recorded.
(4) As at 31 August 2009, there were 242 investigations open for more than 30 days but less than 90 days. In August 2008 there were 314 and in August 2007 there were 346 investigations open for more than 30 days but less than 90 days.
(5) As at 31 August 2009, there were 171 investigations open for more than 90 days. In August 2008 there were 529 and August 2007 there were 790 investigations open for more than 90 days.
(6) As at 31 August 2009, there were 644 open investigations. In August 2008 there were 1032 and August 2007 there were 1394 open investigations.
(7) As at 31 August 2009, there were 499 monitored cases. In August 2008 there were 1226 monitored cases. The term "Unallocated" has been replaced by "Monitored" to more accurately reflect practice. When a case is placed on the "Monitored List" a senior officer is nominated as the Liaison Officer who has responsibility to respond to any risk issues that emerge during this period. This means that cases are not unattended, as the previous terminology suggested.
The breakdown by districts is as follows:
Armadale - 74
Cannington - 11
Fremantle - 18
Joondalup - 12
Midland - 54
Mirrabooka - 19
Perth - 18
Rockingham - 10
Goldfields - 29
Great Southern - 33
Kimberley (East) - 56
Kimberley (West) - 32
Murchison - 47
Peel - 16
Pilbara - 20
South West - 14
Wheatbelt - 36
As at 31 August 2008, the districts reported the following monitored cases:
Armadale - 70
Cannington - 70
Fremantle - 81
Joondalup - 51
Midland - 58
Mirrabooka - 166
Perth - 76
Rockingham - 41
Goldfields - 65
Great Southern - 73
Kimberley (East) - 62
Kimberley (West) - 98
Murchison - 106
Peel - 36
Pilbara - 34
South West - 51
Wheatbelt - 88
Data for questions one through to six, is reported from the September snapshot of the client database taken 7 September 2009. Comparative data for 2008 is taken from the September snapshot 2008, while 2007 data is taken from the September snapshot 2007.
Data for question seven is taken from the September Executive Report 2009. Comparative data is taken from the September Executive Report 2008.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
Cannington - 60
Fremantle - 66
Joondalup - 60
Midland - 81
Mirrabooka - 61
Perth - 47
Rockingham - 66
Goldfields - 49
Great Southern - 37
Kimberley (East) - 53
Kimberley (West) - 39
Murchison - 41
Peel - 63
Pilbara - 55
South West - 46
Wheatbelt - 42
Other Total: Non-district units such as Fostering and Adoptions Services, Crisis Care, Therapeutic intervention Services and Head Office - 55
(2) 1043
(3) As at 31 August 2009, there were 119 children in care for more than 20 days with no planning recorded. In August 2008 there were 368 and in August 2007 there were 349 children in care for more than 20 days with no planning recorded.
(4) As at 31 August 2009, there were 242 investigations open for more than 30 days but less than 90 days. In August 2008 there were 314 and in August 2007 there were 346 investigations open for more than 30 days but less than 90 days.
(5) As at 31 August 2009, there were 171 investigations open for more than 90 days. In August 2008 there were 529 and August 2007 there were 790 investigations open for more than 90 days.
(6) As at 31 August 2009, there were 644 open investigations. In August 2008 there were 1032 and August 2007 there were 1394 open investigations.
(7) As at 31 August 2009, there were 499 monitored cases. In August 2008 there were 1226 monitored cases. The term "Unallocated" has been replaced by "Monitored" to more accurately reflect practice. When a case is placed on the "Monitored List" a senior officer is nominated as the Liaison Officer who has responsibility to respond to any risk issues that emerge during this period. This means that cases are not unattended, as the previous terminology suggested.
The breakdown by districts is as follows:
Armadale - 74
Cannington - 11
Fremantle - 18
Joondalup - 12
Midland - 54
Mirrabooka - 19
Perth - 18
Rockingham - 10
Goldfields - 29
Great Southern - 33
Kimberley (East) - 56
Kimberley (West) - 32
Murchison - 47
Peel - 16
Pilbara - 20
South West - 14
Wheatbelt - 36
As at 31 August 2008, the districts reported the following monitored cases:
Armadale - 70
Cannington - 70
Fremantle - 81
Joondalup - 51
Midland - 58
Mirrabooka - 166
Perth - 76
Rockingham - 41
Goldfields - 65
Great Southern - 73
Kimberley (East) - 62
Kimberley (West) - 98
Murchison - 106
Peel - 36
Pilbara - 34
South West - 51
Wheatbelt - 88
Data for questions one through to six, is reported from the September snapshot of the client database taken 7 September 2009. Comparative data for 2008 is taken from the September snapshot 2008, while 2007 data is taken from the September snapshot 2007.
Data for question seven is taken from the September Executive Report 2009. Comparative data is taken from the September Executive Report 2008.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.