❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the funding and expected uptake of the Companion Card scheme for people with disabilities. The government provides figures on funding to ACROD and estimates of potential and expected applicants, drawing comparisons with the Victorian experience.
AnsweredQoN 1229Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the implementation of the Companion Card, could the Minister please advise -
(1) How much money has been spent by the Department of Disability Services (over and above what has been paid to ACROD) to establish the Companion Card scheme in Western Australia from inception to now?
(2) How much money has been provided to ACROD to implement the Companion Card program on an annual basis from inception to now?
(3) How many permanently disabled people in Western Australia could apply for a Companion Card?
(4) How many permanently disabled people in Western Australia does the Government expect will apply for a Companion Card?
(1) How much money has been spent by the Department of Disability Services (over and above what has been paid to ACROD) to establish the Companion Card scheme in Western Australia from inception to now?
(2) How much money has been provided to ACROD to implement the Companion Card program on an annual basis from inception to now?
(3) How many permanently disabled people in Western Australia could apply for a Companion Card?
(4) How many permanently disabled people in Western Australia does the Government expect will apply for a Companion Card?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 June 2006
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
15 days
(1) Nil. (2) 2004/05: $300,000 2005/06: $90,000 (3) Based on the Victorian experience, the potential take up in the first three years in Western Australia could be between 15,000 and 25,000 people. (4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
(1) Nil. (2) 2004/05: $300,000 2005/06: $90,000 (3) Based on the Victorian experience, the potential take up in the first three years in Western Australia could be between 15,000 and 25,000 people. (4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
(2) 2004/05: $300,000 2005/06: $90,000 (3) Based on the Victorian experience, the potential take up in the first three years in Western Australia could be between 15,000 and 25,000 people. (4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
2005/06: $90,000 (3) Based on the Victorian experience, the potential take up in the first three years in Western Australia could be between 15,000 and 25,000 people. (4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
(3) Based on the Victorian experience, the potential take up in the first three years in Western Australia could be between 15,000 and 25,000 people. (4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
(4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
(1) Nil. (2) 2004/05: $300,000 2005/06: $90,000 (3) Based on the Victorian experience, the potential take up in the first three years in Western Australia could be between 15,000 and 25,000 people. (4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
(2) 2004/05: $300,000 2005/06: $90,000 (3) Based on the Victorian experience, the potential take up in the first three years in Western Australia could be between 15,000 and 25,000 people. (4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
2005/06: $90,000 (3) Based on the Victorian experience, the potential take up in the first three years in Western Australia could be between 15,000 and 25,000 people. (4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
(3) Based on the Victorian experience, the potential take up in the first three years in Western Australia could be between 15,000 and 25,000 people. (4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
(4) Based on latest available data on the Victorian Companion Card take- up rate, it is estimated that approximately 6,000 people with disabilities may apply for the Western Australian Companion Card over the first three years of the program.
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