❓ A parliamentary question regarding funding and programs for alcohol and drug treatment within the WA prison system and community corrections, with a focus on the Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework. The answer clarifies responsibilities between different ministers and provides some funding figures.
AnsweredQoN 4595Legislative Council
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I refer to the Drug and Alcohol Interagency Strategic Framework for Western Australia 2011-2015, and I ask -
(1) What programs are in place for alcohol and other drug treatment programs in prison and community corrections locations?
(2) Has extra funding been allocated from the Mental Health Budget to the Department of Corrective Services for these programs?
(3) How many people have been identified as having high needs or at high risk of reoffending?
(4) How much per person is the cost of treating these consumers?
(5) How much funding has been allocated to these services over the forward estimates?
(1) What programs are in place for alcohol and other drug treatment programs in prison and community corrections locations?
(2) Has extra funding been allocated from the Mental Health Budget to the Department of Corrective Services for these programs?
(3) How many people have been identified as having high needs or at high risk of reoffending?
(4) How much per person is the cost of treating these consumers?
(5) How much funding has been allocated to these services over the forward estimates?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
48 days
1. Programs provided in prisons are the responsibility of the Minister for Corrective Services, however for clients referred by community corrections, access is provided to the full range of services provided and funded by the Drug and Alcohol Office. These services include Community Drug Services (metropolitan), and Community Drug Service Teams (regional); residential treatment services (metropolitan and regional); and The Drug and Alcohol Office's Next Step Drug and Alcohol Service - including the provision of pharmacotherapy and inpatient detoxification.
2. No. Provision of alcohol and other drug treatment services for offenders in prisons is the responsibility of the Minister for Corrective Services. Responsibility for the provision of alcohol and other drug services for offenders in the community is the responsibility of the Drug and Alcohol Office and the Department of Corrective Services.
3. This question should be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
4. The cost of Department of Corrective Services programs is the responsibility of the Minister for Corrective Services. In terms of services provided by the Drug and Alcohol Office, in the 2010/11 financial year, the cost per treatment episode provided for all clients including those referred by the Department of Corrective Services was $1,512 (for episodes completed as planned or clients still in treatment).
5. Funding allocated by the Department of Corrective Services is the responsibility of the Minister for Corrective Services. Funding allocated to alcohol and other drug treatment service delivery by the Drug and Alcohol Office will be approximately:
2011/12 = $54.5 million
2012/13 = $57.6 million
2013/14 = $59.3 million
2013/14 = $61.7 million.
These figures represent the proportion of the total budget allocation for the Drug and Alcohol Office allocated to the treatment and support function group. This includes the value of all service agreements and the cost of administering service agreements, a portion of workforce development costs, and a portion of corporate costs. The proportions for workforce development and corporate costs for the 2012/13 year onwards has been calculated using the actual calculated proportion for the 2011/12 year.
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2. No. Provision of alcohol and other drug treatment services for offenders in prisons is the responsibility of the Minister for Corrective Services. Responsibility for the provision of alcohol and other drug services for offenders in the community is the responsibility of the Drug and Alcohol Office and the Department of Corrective Services.
3. This question should be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
4. The cost of Department of Corrective Services programs is the responsibility of the Minister for Corrective Services. In terms of services provided by the Drug and Alcohol Office, in the 2010/11 financial year, the cost per treatment episode provided for all clients including those referred by the Department of Corrective Services was $1,512 (for episodes completed as planned or clients still in treatment).
5. Funding allocated by the Department of Corrective Services is the responsibility of the Minister for Corrective Services. Funding allocated to alcohol and other drug treatment service delivery by the Drug and Alcohol Office will be approximately:
2011/12 = $54.5 million
2012/13 = $57.6 million
2013/14 = $59.3 million
2013/14 = $61.7 million.
These figures represent the proportion of the total budget allocation for the Drug and Alcohol Office allocated to the treatment and support function group. This includes the value of all service agreements and the cost of administering service agreements, a portion of workforce development costs, and a portion of corporate costs. The proportions for workforce development and corporate costs for the 2012/13 year onwards has been calculated using the actual calculated proportion for the 2011/12 year.
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