❓ The WA parliamentary question addresses changes to cost-sharing arrangements between the Disability Services Commission and the Department for Child Protection and Family Support regarding support packages for young people under 18 in care, specifically focusing on funding caps and shared funding models for foster carers.
AnsweredQoN 3866Legislative Council
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I refer to page 30 of the Disability Services Commission 2014-2015 Annual Report , and I ask, what are the key changes to be made in the review of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department for Child Protection and Family Support in relation to young people under 18 in the care of the CEO?
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Answered
28 April 2016
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
63 days
The key change to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department for Child Protection and Family Support and the Disability Services Commission reflects changes to cost sharing arrangements for support packages, including the use of indexation and cost bands.
Disability Services Commission funding for support packages for foster carers will be capped at $45,000 per annum recurrent per package. Packages above this level of funding will be considered on a cost-shared basis with the Department for Child Protection and Family Services as outlined in the table below.
Commission support funding [1] for foster care and family based placements
Funding arrangement
Up to $45,000
Commission fully funds
$45,000 - $90,000
Commission funds $45,000, Department the balance
$90,000 - $140,000
Funded equally between Commission and Department
$140,001 and over
A joint submission for funding may be developed for consideration by the respective Executive Directors of the two agencies.
[1] Disability Services Commission’s maximum contribution will be $70,000 per annum.
Disability Services Commission funding for support packages for foster carers will be capped at $45,000 per annum recurrent per package. Packages above this level of funding will be considered on a cost-shared basis with the Department for Child Protection and Family Services as outlined in the table below.
Commission support funding [1] for foster care and family based placements
Funding arrangement
Up to $45,000
Commission fully funds
$45,000 - $90,000
Commission funds $45,000, Department the balance
$90,000 - $140,000
Funded equally between Commission and Department
$140,001 and over
A joint submission for funding may be developed for consideration by the respective Executive Directors of the two agencies.
[1] Disability Services Commission’s maximum contribution will be $70,000 per annum.
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