❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on mandatory referrals from the Department of Housing to Child Protection related to tenancy strikes where children reside, and the subsequent engagement of those families in the Strong Families program. The answer provides the requested data for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 financial years.
AnsweredQoN 3734Legislative Council
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(1) How many mandatory referrals were received from the Department of Housing for each strike issued against a tenancy where children resided in each of: (a) 2013-2014; and (b) 2014-2015? (2) How many of the mandatory referral tenants received from the Department of Housing engaged in the Strong Families program in each of: (a) 2013-2014; and (b) 2014-2015?
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Answered
3 December 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
42 days
(1) (a) In 2013-2014, 824 referrals were received by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support (the Department) from the Department of Housing.
(b) In 2014-2015, 936 referrals were received by the Department from the Department of Housing.
(2) (a) In 2013-2014 there were 429 families engaged with the Strong Families program, of which 14 were referred by the Department of Housing.
(b) In 2014-2015 there were 500 families engaged with the Strong Families program, of which 22 were referred by the Department of Housing.
(b) In 2014-2015, 936 referrals were received by the Department from the Department of Housing.
(2) (a) In 2013-2014 there were 429 families engaged with the Strong Families program, of which 14 were referred by the Department of Housing.
(b) In 2014-2015 there were 500 families engaged with the Strong Families program, of which 22 were referred by the Department of Housing.
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