Hon. Sally Talbot asks the Minister for Child Protection about the number of children in care with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as of June 30, 2012. The Minister provides figures as of February 25, 2013, indicating 60 children in care had a diagnosis of FASD.

AnsweredQoN 49Legislative Council
Asked
16 May 2013
Portfolio
Child Protection

QuestionView source ↗

FOETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER — CHILDREN
IN CARE
49. Hon SALLY
TALBOT to the Minister for Child Protection:
Of the 2 311 children from
metropolitan districts and the 1 469 children from country districts who were
in care at 30 June 2012, how many were known to be suffering from foetal
alcohol spectrum disorder?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
member for some notice of the question.
The Department for Child Protection and Family Support
advises that on 25 February 2013, 60 children in the care of the chief
executive officer had a diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder,
comprising 14 children from metropolitan districts and 46 children from country
districts.

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