❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks the Minister for Health to increase budget allocation for State Child Development Services (CDS) in the 2012-13 budget, specifically for clinical psychology and social work services. The Minister declines, citing previous investments and alternative strategies.
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I refer to recommendation 35 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s Report on the
Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
from April this year, which refers to the need for significant investment in State Child Development Services, and I ask -
(1) Will the Minister commit to increasing the budget allocation in the 2012-13 Budget to State Child Development Services in Western Australia, including specifically for clinical psychology and social work services?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
from April this year, which refers to the need for significant investment in State Child Development Services, and I ask -
(1) Will the Minister commit to increasing the budget allocation in the 2012-13 Budget to State Child Development Services in Western Australia, including specifically for clinical psychology and social work services?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 March 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
97 days
(1) No.
(2) In the 2010/11 Budget, the Government committed an additional $49.7 million over four years to State wide Child Development Services (CDS). To date an additional 45 FTE have been filled across major disciplines in CDS including an increase of 13% and 15% in social work and clinical psychology staffing levels. In addition CDS has expanded its partnerships with non-government organisations and is currently developing contracts for the delivery of psychological and social work services. A total of $900,000 has been allocated for contracting of these services over the two year period 2012-13 to 2013-14.
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(2) In the 2010/11 Budget, the Government committed an additional $49.7 million over four years to State wide Child Development Services (CDS). To date an additional 45 FTE have been filled across major disciplines in CDS including an increase of 13% and 15% in social work and clinical psychology staffing levels. In addition CDS has expanded its partnerships with non-government organisations and is currently developing contracts for the delivery of psychological and social work services. A total of $900,000 has been allocated for contracting of these services over the two year period 2012-13 to 2013-14.
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