Question seeks information on exit interviews for foster carers with the Department of Community Development. The answer confirms the practice and outlines typical questions asked, indicating a process for gathering feedback.

AnsweredQoN 2501Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Portfolio
Disability Services

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(1) Do foster carers participate in exit interviews with the Department of Community Development after their foster child’s placement ends?
(2) If yes to (1), when did this practice begin?
(3) If yes to (1) what are the specific questions asked of foster carers in their exit interviews?
(4) If no to (1), why not?

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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
91 days
(2) Debriefing has been a standard practice since 1998. (3) Specific questions asked can include: - How successful was the placement overall? - What aspects of this placement did you find difficult or challenging? - How did you deal with them? - What are some positive aspects of the placement? - What have you learnt from the placement? - How much contact did you have with the child/ren’s birth parents? - If you had contact, were there any difficulties? What were they? - Did you receive any support from the worker/department? - If not, what more could the department have done to support you? - Any other comments? (4) Not applicable.
(3) Specific questions asked can include: - How successful was the placement overall? - What aspects of this placement did you find difficult or challenging? - How did you deal with them? - What are some positive aspects of the placement? - What have you learnt from the placement? - How much contact did you have with the child/ren’s birth parents? - If you had contact, were there any difficulties? What were they? - Did you receive any support from the worker/department? - If not, what more could the department have done to support you? - Any other comments? (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.

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