❓ Hon. Alison Xamon inquires about resources for Department of Child Protection (DCP) staff, specifically vehicle availability and caseloads. The answer details vehicle numbers, staff positions requiring travel, and average caseloads, including reasons for increased vehicle allocation in 2009.
AnsweredQoN 1145Legislative Council
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I refer to the resources available to staff in the Department of Child Protection (DCP), and I ask -
(1) How many DCP vehicles are available to child protection officers in conducting their duties (please provide details for each metropolitan office and for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009, and indicate whether these are fleet/pool vehicles or assigned to particular staff)?
(2) How many staff in each of these offices are in positions which require them to travel to visit children at risk and in conducting their other duties?
(3) What is the average caseload for each officer referred to in (2)?
(1) How many DCP vehicles are available to child protection officers in conducting their duties (please provide details for each metropolitan office and for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009, and indicate whether these are fleet/pool vehicles or assigned to particular staff)?
(2) How many staff in each of these offices are in positions which require them to travel to visit children at risk and in conducting their other duties?
(3) What is the average caseload for each officer referred to in (2)?
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Answered
15 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
33 days
(1) [see paper table no. ]
All vehicles used by the Department for Child Protection officers' in conducting their duties are pool vehicles. There is an increase of 64 additional vehicles in 2009. This is in respect to:
-
25
additional vehicles for (150) new card holder positions, approved as part of the 2008/2009 budget;
-
8
additional vehicles for the new Domestic Violence positions, co-located with the Western Australia Police;
- 20 additional vehicles for Family Resource Workers, to reduce the cost of private mileage claims by those officers';
-
10
additional vehicles to support the roll out of the Responsible Parenting Program; and
-
1
additional vehicle, for the Northbridge Project.
(2) [see paper table no. ]
The below statistics are correct as at 7 August 2009 and these are based on standard definition of "caseworker/fieldworker" used by the Department for Child Protection.
(3) As at 7 August 2009, the average caseload for the metropolitan area is 12.1.
A case is defined as one child in care, or a family under investigation, or receiving family support (i.e. could entail several siblings).
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All vehicles used by the Department for Child Protection officers' in conducting their duties are pool vehicles. There is an increase of 64 additional vehicles in 2009. This is in respect to:
-
25
additional vehicles for (150) new card holder positions, approved as part of the 2008/2009 budget;
-
8
additional vehicles for the new Domestic Violence positions, co-located with the Western Australia Police;
- 20 additional vehicles for Family Resource Workers, to reduce the cost of private mileage claims by those officers';
-
10
additional vehicles to support the roll out of the Responsible Parenting Program; and
-
1
additional vehicle, for the Northbridge Project.
(2) [see paper table no. ]
The below statistics are correct as at 7 August 2009 and these are based on standard definition of "caseworker/fieldworker" used by the Department for Child Protection.
(3) As at 7 August 2009, the average caseload for the metropolitan area is 12.1.
A case is defined as one child in care, or a family under investigation, or receiving family support (i.e. could entail several siblings).
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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