Dr. Constable's QoN 2440 seeks data on the correlation between foster placements and various negative outcomes (substance abuse, mental health, educational failure, unemployment, criminal behaviour). The Minister declined to answer due to resource constraints required for a case-by-case analysis.

AnsweredQoN 2440Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth

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(b) substance abuse; (c) mental health problems; (d) educational failure; (e) unemployment; and/or (f) involvement in criminal behaviour?
(c) mental health problems; (d) educational failure; (e) unemployment; and/or (f) involvement in criminal behaviour?
(d) educational failure; (e) unemployment; and/or (f) involvement in criminal behaviour?
(e) unemployment; and/or (f) involvement in criminal behaviour?
(f) involvement in criminal behaviour?

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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
91 days
(a) – (f)
An accurate response could only be attained through a case-by-case analysis. Given the number of foster placements, it would be necessary for the Department to devote substantial resources to this request. As such, this information is not available at this time.

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