❓ Hon. Sue Ellery asks about the number of carers looking after multiple children, their registration status, and the currency of their screening and reviews. The response cites data limitations due to a new client system implementation.
AnsweredQoN 2923Legislative Council
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(1) During the month of May 2010, what was the total number of registered carers with four or more children placed with them by category of relative and non relative carer, by district?
(2) During the month of May 2010, what was the total number of interim carers with four or more children placed with them by category of relative and non relative carer, by district?
(3) During the month of May 2010, how many carers had an interim registration for more than 90 days by category of relative and non relative carer, by district?
(4) During the month of May 2010, how many carers had a ‘carer record screening’ overdue or not recorded by category of relative and non relative carer, by district?
(5) During the month of May 2010, how many carers had overdue ‘carer reviews’ by category of relative and non relative carer, by district?
(2) During the month of May 2010, what was the total number of interim carers with four or more children placed with them by category of relative and non relative carer, by district?
(3) During the month of May 2010, how many carers had an interim registration for more than 90 days by category of relative and non relative carer, by district?
(4) During the month of May 2010, how many carers had a ‘carer record screening’ overdue or not recorded by category of relative and non relative carer, by district?
(5) During the month of May 2010, how many carers had overdue ‘carer reviews’ by category of relative and non relative carer, by district?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
22 days
The response should be read in conjunction with the following:
The Department for Child Protection has recently implemented a new client system and there is ongoing data quality work to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data migration from the previous client system.
Due to the differences between the two systems, reported results may not be comparable with data previously reported.
In March 2010, the Department for Child Protection implemented a new assessment and investigation framework.
In the context of this question, the term "reports" equate to an
Initial Inquiry
.
Initial inquiries
are made for the purposes of determining whether action should be taken to safeguard or promote a child's wellbeing. If there are concerns for a child, a
Safety and Wellbeing Assessment
is initiated.
The previously named
Assessment for Concern for a Child
equates to a new
Safety and Wellbeing Assessment
. The purpose of a safety and wellbeing assessment is to assess the current circumstances of the child and family, as these relate to risks, harm, future danger, safety, wellbeing and protective concerns, in order to determine whether further actions should be taken to safeguard or promote the child's wellbeing.
The previously named
Investigation
equates to a
Safety and Wellbeing Assessment with a harm assessment.
A harm assessment is completed, as part of the safety and wellbeing assessment, for concerns relating to abuse and neglect where significant harm or risk of significant harm is suspected.
(1) These data are not retrospectively available. As at 25 October 2010, 49 relative and 81 non relative registered carer households had four or more children placed in the following districts:
Armadale - 5 relative, 7 non relative.
Cannington - 3 relative, 4 non relative.
Fremantle - 3 relative, 4 non relative.
Joondalup - 1 relative, 7 non relative.
Midland - 3 relative, 3 non relative.
Mirrabooka - 6 relative, 9 non relative.
Perth - 0 relative, 5 non relative.
Rockingham - 4 relative, 2 non relative.
Goldfields - 1 relative, 0 non relative.
Great Southern - 6 relative, 2 non relative.
Kimberley (East) - 2 relative, 2 non relative.
Kimberley (West) - 2 relative, 1 non relative.
Murchison - 3 relative, 2 non relative.
Peel - 4 relative, 5 non relative.
Pilbara - 2 relative, 2 non relative.
South West - 0 relative, 5 non relative.
Wheatbelt - 4 relative, 5 non relative.
Accommodation and Care Services - 0 relative, 0 non relative.
Fostering and Adoptions Service - 0 relative, 16 non relative.
(2) These data are not retrospectively available. As at 25 October 2010, 13 relative and 1 non relative interim carer households had four or more children placed in the following districts:
Armadale - 3 relative.
Fremantle - 3 relative.
Mirrabooka - 1 relative.
Goldfields - 1 relative.
Great Southern - 1 relative.
Kimberley (East) - 1 non relative.
Murchison - 2 relative.
Peel - 1 relative.
Wheatbelt - 1 relative.
(3) These data are not retrospectively available. As at 25 October 2010, 212 relative and 24 non relative carer households had interim registration for more than 90 days and children placed in the following districts:
Armadale - 21 relative, 2 non relative.
Cannington - 17 relative, 1 non relative.
Fremantle - 16 relative, 0 non relative.
Joondalup - 4 relative, 0 non relative.
Midland - 17 relative, 3 non relative.
Mirrabooka - 16 relative, 1 non relative.
Perth - 10 relative, 3 non relative.
Rockingham - 7 relative, 1 non relative.
Goldfields - 23 relative, 4 non relative.
Great Southern - 5 relative, 2 non relative.
Kimberley (East) - 10 relative, 0 non relative.
Kimberley (West) - 18 relative, 1 non relative.
Murchison - 9 relative, 3 non relative.
Peel - 14 relative, 0 non relative.
Pilbara - 12 relative, 0 non relative.
South West - 7 relative, 0 non relative.
Wheatbelt - 4 relative, 2 non relative.
Accommodation and Care Services - 0 relative, 0 non relative.
Fostering and Adoption Services - 2 relative and 1 non relative.
(4 - 5) This data are not currently unavailable.
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The Department for Child Protection has recently implemented a new client system and there is ongoing data quality work to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data migration from the previous client system.
Due to the differences between the two systems, reported results may not be comparable with data previously reported.
In March 2010, the Department for Child Protection implemented a new assessment and investigation framework.
In the context of this question, the term "reports" equate to an
Initial Inquiry
.
Initial inquiries
are made for the purposes of determining whether action should be taken to safeguard or promote a child's wellbeing. If there are concerns for a child, a
Safety and Wellbeing Assessment
is initiated.
The previously named
Assessment for Concern for a Child
equates to a new
Safety and Wellbeing Assessment
. The purpose of a safety and wellbeing assessment is to assess the current circumstances of the child and family, as these relate to risks, harm, future danger, safety, wellbeing and protective concerns, in order to determine whether further actions should be taken to safeguard or promote the child's wellbeing.
The previously named
Investigation
equates to a
Safety and Wellbeing Assessment with a harm assessment.
A harm assessment is completed, as part of the safety and wellbeing assessment, for concerns relating to abuse and neglect where significant harm or risk of significant harm is suspected.
(1) These data are not retrospectively available. As at 25 October 2010, 49 relative and 81 non relative registered carer households had four or more children placed in the following districts:
Armadale - 5 relative, 7 non relative.
Cannington - 3 relative, 4 non relative.
Fremantle - 3 relative, 4 non relative.
Joondalup - 1 relative, 7 non relative.
Midland - 3 relative, 3 non relative.
Mirrabooka - 6 relative, 9 non relative.
Perth - 0 relative, 5 non relative.
Rockingham - 4 relative, 2 non relative.
Goldfields - 1 relative, 0 non relative.
Great Southern - 6 relative, 2 non relative.
Kimberley (East) - 2 relative, 2 non relative.
Kimberley (West) - 2 relative, 1 non relative.
Murchison - 3 relative, 2 non relative.
Peel - 4 relative, 5 non relative.
Pilbara - 2 relative, 2 non relative.
South West - 0 relative, 5 non relative.
Wheatbelt - 4 relative, 5 non relative.
Accommodation and Care Services - 0 relative, 0 non relative.
Fostering and Adoptions Service - 0 relative, 16 non relative.
(2) These data are not retrospectively available. As at 25 October 2010, 13 relative and 1 non relative interim carer households had four or more children placed in the following districts:
Armadale - 3 relative.
Fremantle - 3 relative.
Mirrabooka - 1 relative.
Goldfields - 1 relative.
Great Southern - 1 relative.
Kimberley (East) - 1 non relative.
Murchison - 2 relative.
Peel - 1 relative.
Wheatbelt - 1 relative.
(3) These data are not retrospectively available. As at 25 October 2010, 212 relative and 24 non relative carer households had interim registration for more than 90 days and children placed in the following districts:
Armadale - 21 relative, 2 non relative.
Cannington - 17 relative, 1 non relative.
Fremantle - 16 relative, 0 non relative.
Joondalup - 4 relative, 0 non relative.
Midland - 17 relative, 3 non relative.
Mirrabooka - 16 relative, 1 non relative.
Perth - 10 relative, 3 non relative.
Rockingham - 7 relative, 1 non relative.
Goldfields - 23 relative, 4 non relative.
Great Southern - 5 relative, 2 non relative.
Kimberley (East) - 10 relative, 0 non relative.
Kimberley (West) - 18 relative, 1 non relative.
Murchison - 9 relative, 3 non relative.
Peel - 14 relative, 0 non relative.
Pilbara - 12 relative, 0 non relative.
South West - 7 relative, 0 non relative.
Wheatbelt - 4 relative, 2 non relative.
Accommodation and Care Services - 0 relative, 0 non relative.
Fostering and Adoption Services - 2 relative and 1 non relative.
(4 - 5) This data are not currently unavailable.
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