WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number of carers involved in child placements as of February 29, 2004, excluding relatives and self-selected carers.

AnsweredQoN 2438Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth

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(b) two carers; (c) three carers; or (d) more than three carers?
(c) three carers; or (d) more than three carers?
(d) more than three carers?
The following figures are as at 29 February 2004. As a note of explanation the member is advised that the Department’s client data base is updated daily and the figures were correct on the date the response was prepared. (a) 637 (b) 354 (c) 178 (d) 340. Children frequently come into care at short notice and the first placement is usually a short term or emergency placement while a more suitable longer term arrangement is sought.
(a) 637 (b) 354 (c) 178 (d) 340. Children frequently come into care at short notice and the first placement is usually a short term or emergency placement while a more suitable longer term arrangement is sought.
Children frequently come into care at short notice and the first placement is usually a short term or emergency placement while a more suitable longer term arrangement is sought.

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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
91 days
Placements with a relative and self selected carers known to the child or child’s family have not been included in the totals below.
The following figures are as at 29 February 2004. As a note of explanation the member is advised that the Department’s client data base is updated daily and the figures were correct on the date the response was prepared.
(a) 637
(b) 354
(c) 178
(d) 340.
Children frequently come into care at short notice and the first placement is usually a short term or emergency placement while a more suitable longer term arrangement is sought.

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