A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the Adult Program and Community Aids and Equipment Program within the Disability Services Commission, including funding, participation, regional access, and waiting lists. The answer provides specific figures and clarifies regional service delivery.

AnsweredQoN 3863Legislative Council
Asked
25 February 2016
Portfolio
Disability Services

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I refer to the Adult Program detailed on page 50 of the 2014-2015 Disability Services Commission Annual Report , and I ask: (a) how many clients participated in the Adult Program in 2014-2015; (b) what funding was allocated to the Adult Program in 2014-2015; (c) what is the value of funding allocated in 2015-2016 and will all funding be expended; (d) how many of the places will be facilitated in regional Western Australia in 2015-2016 and where are they located; (e) is there a waiting list for the Adult Program and, if yes, how many clients are waitlisted; (f) what funding was allocated to the Community Aids and Equipment Program in 2014-2015 and was all funding expended; and (g) what funding was allocated to the Community Aids and Equipment Program in 2015-2016 and will be funding expended?

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Answered
28 April 2016
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
63 days
(a) The Disability Services Commission provided Adult Therapy Services to 678 people in this period.
(b) $2,175,405 was allocated to the Adult Program in 2014/15 (excluding the Community Aids and Equipment Program  (CAEP)
(c) The funding allocated to the Adult Program for 2015/16 is $1,946,439 (excluding CAEP) and all funds will be expended
(d) None. Adult therapy intervention services for people with disability in regional Western Australia are funded through Western Australia Country Health Services.
(e) On 3 March 2016 there were 49 adults on the wait list.
(f) $17.9M was allocated in 2014/15 and all funding was either expended or committed to equipment on order.
(g) $15.3M has been allocated to the Community Aids and Equipment Program in 2015-16 and it is on track for all funds to be expended in this financial year.

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