❓ Question regarding the Attorney General's department's actions following a 2012 report on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The response details actions taken, funding allocated, and collaborative programs implemented.
AnsweredQoN 3741Legislative Council
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I refer to the report of September 2012 prepared by the Legislative Assembly's Standing Committee on Education and Health Standing Committee titled, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: the invisible disability , and I ask: (a) what action has the department taken to date in response to the recommendations contained within the report; (b) have all relevant recommendations been implemented; (c) if no to (b), which recommendations have not been addressed and why; (d) has any funding been set aside since the 2013 Budget process to address any of the recommendations contained within the report; (e) if yes to (d), what is the value of funding; and (f) if no to (d), why not?
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Answered
24 November 2015
Response time
33 days
(a)
Only recommendations 11 and 19 are relevant to the justice system. In relation to Recommendation 19, the Honourable member should seek this information from the Minister for Corrective Services.
Regarding Recommendation 11, the following actions have been taken by the Department of the Attorney General (DotAG):
1. In 2014 DotAG provided funding to the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research (now Telethon Kids Institute) through the Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program to develop a specialist guide for justice professionals on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), to facilitate its recognition, assessment and management in the justice system.
2. Based on these resources DotAG has updated the information relating to FASD in the Equality before the Law Bench Book, used by all judicial officers.
3. DotAG and the Mental Health Commission have jointly implemented the pilot mental health court diversion and support project (START Court), which commenced in 2013. Adult offenders affected by FAS and FASD are eligible for the Court. FAS /FASD - specific issues are taken into consideration when dealing with these offenders.
4. DotAG and the Mental Health Commission have jointly implemented the pilot LINKS program at Perth Children's Court, which involves the placement of a mental health and non-government team in the Court to assist young people with early intervention and support services in relation to mental health, including FASD.
(b)
Refer to (a).
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Yes.
(e)
$61,500 through the Criminal Property Confiscation Grants for the Telethon Kids Institute project.
The total cost of the START Court pilot is $4.5 million.
The total cost of the LINKS program pilot is $2.2 million.
(f)
Not applicable.
Only recommendations 11 and 19 are relevant to the justice system. In relation to Recommendation 19, the Honourable member should seek this information from the Minister for Corrective Services.
Regarding Recommendation 11, the following actions have been taken by the Department of the Attorney General (DotAG):
1. In 2014 DotAG provided funding to the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research (now Telethon Kids Institute) through the Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program to develop a specialist guide for justice professionals on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), to facilitate its recognition, assessment and management in the justice system.
2. Based on these resources DotAG has updated the information relating to FASD in the Equality before the Law Bench Book, used by all judicial officers.
3. DotAG and the Mental Health Commission have jointly implemented the pilot mental health court diversion and support project (START Court), which commenced in 2013. Adult offenders affected by FAS and FASD are eligible for the Court. FAS /FASD - specific issues are taken into consideration when dealing with these offenders.
4. DotAG and the Mental Health Commission have jointly implemented the pilot LINKS program at Perth Children's Court, which involves the placement of a mental health and non-government team in the Court to assist young people with early intervention and support services in relation to mental health, including FASD.
(b)
Refer to (a).
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Yes.
(e)
$61,500 through the Criminal Property Confiscation Grants for the Telethon Kids Institute project.
The total cost of the START Court pilot is $4.5 million.
The total cost of the LINKS program pilot is $2.2 million.
(f)
Not applicable.
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