❓ A parliamentary question addresses the use, duration of stay, and potential closure of the Kath French and Darlington hostels for children in foster care, with the Minister providing detailed responses.
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I refer to foster care. (1) Is the Kath French Centre in Stoneville used for short-term assessment placements? (2) If yes, is the period of assessment approximately six weeks? (3) Would the minister confirm that children have been in this hostel for up to two years? (4) How many children are currently in residence and how long have they been placed there? (5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(1) Is the Kath French Centre in Stoneville used for short-term assessment placements? (2) If yes, is the period of assessment approximately six weeks? (3) Would the minister confirm that children have been in this hostel for up to two years? (4) How many children are currently in residence and how long have they been placed there? (5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(2) If yes, is the period of assessment approximately six weeks? (3) Would the minister confirm that children have been in this hostel for up to two years? (4) How many children are currently in residence and how long have they been placed there? (5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(3) Would the minister confirm that children have been in this hostel for up to two years? (4) How many children are currently in residence and how long have they been placed there? (5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(4) How many children are currently in residence and how long have they been placed there? (5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(1) Is the Kath French Centre in Stoneville used for short-term assessment placements? (2) If yes, is the period of assessment approximately six weeks? (3) Would the minister confirm that children have been in this hostel for up to two years? (4) How many children are currently in residence and how long have they been placed there? (5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(2) If yes, is the period of assessment approximately six weeks? (3) Would the minister confirm that children have been in this hostel for up to two years? (4) How many children are currently in residence and how long have they been placed there? (5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(3) Would the minister confirm that children have been in this hostel for up to two years? (4) How many children are currently in residence and how long have they been placed there? (5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(4) How many children are currently in residence and how long have they been placed there? (5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(5) Are there plans to close the Kath French hostel? (6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(6) Is the Darlington hostel being used? (7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(7) If yes, how many children are in residence? (8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(8) Is the department going to close the Darlington hostel? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response - (1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(1) Kath French Centre was established as an assessment centre, based on a six-week assessment process. The centre is currently being used as a day-to-day care centre with a focus on a behavioural management program. Other services, such as those provided by a clinical psychologist, are being accessed through the local district office, as required. (2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(2) Assessments on the behavioural management of the children are carried out on a regular basis. The occurrence of assessments ranges from a daily basis conducted by the hostel staff to a six to eight-week period conducted as part of the normal case management quarterly care reviews. (3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(3) It can be confirmed that the longest period a child has been in the service is two years. This is because children who display high-risk and difficult-to-manage behaviours are best cared for in a residential care setting. Children attend school in the community and take part in both on-site and community-based recreation and sporting activities. (4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(4) There are five children currently in the centre who have been placed there for periods from six months up to two years for the reason previously stated. (5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(5) There are no plans to close the Kath French Centre. (6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
(6)-(8) Darlington hostel is currently being used and housing three children. There are no plans to close Darlington hostel, and the department is in the process of refurbishing it.
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