❓ Question on Notice regarding discrepancies in demand modelling and funding allocation for child protection services, specifically concerning Outcomes 2 and 3, including sunset clauses and funding values. The answer provides clarifications on demand forecasting, service areas, and funding reallocations.
AnsweredQoN 4401Legislative Council
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I refer to supplementary
information A67, provided during the 2016-17 Budget Estimates hearings, to explain a reduction
in demand of funding for services, and I ask: (a) the demand model predicted a growth in the number of
children in care during 2014-15 as 6.1% and the actual growth was 6.3%, please explain how
this equates to a reduction in demand; (b) what are the policy and service summary areas of
"Outcome 2" on the attachment to A67 titled "Note for the Minister only"; (c) in regard to "Outcome 2" on the attachment to A67, the model predicted a
growth in demand of 7.1% and the actual growth funded was 0.2%, what is the explanation for this variance; (d) what is the full list of programs under "Outcome 3" listed on the attachment to A67, that were under this outcome but are now subject to a "sunset clause" requiring an individual resubmitted
budget bid; (e) what was the value of funding allocated to "Outcome 3" before funding was "zeroed" out; and (f) what is the value of funding and programs that now remain under "Outcome 3"?
information A67, provided during the 2016-17 Budget Estimates hearings, to explain a reduction
in demand of funding for services, and I ask: (a) the demand model predicted a growth in the number of
children in care during 2014-15 as 6.1% and the actual growth was 6.3%, please explain how
this equates to a reduction in demand; (b) what are the policy and service summary areas of
"Outcome 2" on the attachment to A67 titled "Note for the Minister only"; (c) in regard to "Outcome 2" on the attachment to A67, the model predicted a
growth in demand of 7.1% and the actual growth funded was 0.2%, what is the explanation for this variance; (d) what is the full list of programs under "Outcome 3" listed on the attachment to A67, that were under this outcome but are now subject to a "sunset clause" requiring an individual resubmitted
budget bid; (e) what was the value of funding allocated to "Outcome 3" before funding was "zeroed" out; and (f) what is the value of funding and programs that now remain under "Outcome 3"?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 October 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
35 days
(a) That is correct this is not a reduction from the predicted growth for this outcome.
(b) The main service areas for Outcome 2 in 2014-15 were as follows:
(c) The demand for services, as forecasted by the Demand model, was lower than anticipated because of a reduction in the interactions with the Department that required a child protection response.
(d) Only at-risk youth services were subject to a sunset clause. This has subsequently been removed from these services.
(e) The total demand funding allocation with application of the Outcome 3 demand driver to Outcome 3 was $21.6 million.
(f) The value and funding for programs currently under Outcome 1 Family Support Services (formally Outcome 3) is as follows:
2016-17
Budget
Estimate
$’000
‘
$’000
Homelessness Services
51,984
Responsible Parenting Services.
22,079
At Risk Youth Services
13,063
Family Support Services
37,950
125,076
(b) The main service areas for Outcome 2 in 2014-15 were as follows:
(c) The demand for services, as forecasted by the Demand model, was lower than anticipated because of a reduction in the interactions with the Department that required a child protection response.
(d) Only at-risk youth services were subject to a sunset clause. This has subsequently been removed from these services.
(e) The total demand funding allocation with application of the Outcome 3 demand driver to Outcome 3 was $21.6 million.
(f) The value and funding for programs currently under Outcome 1 Family Support Services (formally Outcome 3) is as follows:
2016-17
Budget
Estimate
$’000
‘
$’000
Homelessness Services
51,984
Responsible Parenting Services.
22,079
At Risk Youth Services
13,063
Family Support Services
37,950
125,076
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