❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Child Protection regarding the increasing number of foster children on the monitored list, citing media reports and seeking data on outcomes compared to children with dedicated caseworkers. The Minister was unable to provide an immediate answer.
AnsweredQoN 598Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FOSTER CHILDREN —
MONITORED LIST
598. Hon
NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Child Protection:
I refer to the article titled ''The
ghost list: Foster kids languishing in a broken system'' published by
WAtoday on 27 September 2019 that cited 423 children on the monitored list, and
I note the follow-up article ''The 'ghost list' grows:
1000 WA children at risk do not have a caseworker'' published by WAtoday
on 29 July 2022.
(1) How many children are currently
on the monitored list?
(2) Why has the number more than
doubled in less than two years?
(3) Has any work
been done by the department to measure the outcomes of those children on the
monitored list compared with those with a dedicated caseworker?
(4) If yes to (3), what is are the
differences?
MONITORED LIST
598. Hon
NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Child Protection:
I refer to the article titled ''The
ghost list: Foster kids languishing in a broken system'' published by
WAtoday on 27 September 2019 that cited 423 children on the monitored list, and
I note the follow-up article ''The 'ghost list' grows:
1000 WA children at risk do not have a caseworker'' published by WAtoday
on 29 July 2022.
(1) How many children are currently
on the monitored list?
(2) Why has the number more than
doubled in less than two years?
(3) Has any work
been done by the department to measure the outcomes of those children on the
monitored list compared with those with a dedicated caseworker?
(4) If yes to (3), what is are the
differences?
AnswerView source ↗
Honourable member, do you have a number?
I am sorry; there are a few in the member's name.
Hon Nick Goiran : It is C642.
Hon SUE ELLERY : I do not have
it in my file, but I will check. If it comes in before the end of question
time, I will give it to the member. What was the date, honourable member?
Hon Nick Goiran : It was
today.
Hon SUE ELLERY : I have not
seen it.
I am sorry; there are a few in the member's name.
Hon Nick Goiran : It is C642.
Hon SUE ELLERY : I do not have
it in my file, but I will check. If it comes in before the end of question
time, I will give it to the member. What was the date, honourable member?
Hon Nick Goiran : It was
today.
Hon SUE ELLERY : I have not
seen it.
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