Question regarding the caseload of Department for Child Protection and Family Support staff in metropolitan and country regions. The answer provides data on staff carrying more than 15 cases, the maximum 'exceptional circumstances' cases, and a pro-rata case ratio greater than 18.

AnsweredQoN 1269Legislative Council
Asked
17 June 2014
Portfolio
Child Protection

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(1) How many Department for Child Protection and Family Support staff working in the metropolitan region as at 1 May 2014 had: (a) more than 15 cases allocated to them; (b) the maximum 18 'exceptional circumstances' cases allocated to them; and (c) a pro-rata case ratio greater than 18 cases? (2) How many Department for Child Protection and Family Support staff working in the country regions as at 1 May 2014 had: (a) more than 15 cases allocated to them; (b) the maximum 18 'exceptional circumstances' cases allocated to them; and (c) a pro-rata case ratio greater than 18 cases?

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Answered
19 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
63 days
(1) Metropolitan Staff:
(a) On 3 May 2014, the WLM
Monitored and Allocated Report
showed
,
64 staff in Metropolitan Districts had more than 15 Cases
(b) On 12 May 2014, the report for
Staff Carrying more than 15 Cases
showed that 58 staff in Metropolitan Districts had more than 15 cases and of these,
4 staff had 18 cases pro-rata and;
(c) 6
staff had more than 18 cases pro-rata.
(2) Country Staff:
(a) On 3 May 2014, the
Monitored and Allocated Report
showed 27
staff in Country Districts were carrying more than 15 Cases
(b) On 12 May 2014, the report for
Staff Carrying more than 15 Cases
, also showed that there were 27 staff in Country Districts had more than 15 cases and of these, 1
staff had18 cases pro-rata and;
(c) No
staff had more than 18 cases pro-rata.

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