❓ Question seeks data on homelessness among former out-of-home care individuals, including age, gender, and support services offered. The answer indicates the Department does not collect this specific data, limiting insight into the issue.
AnsweredQoN 5517Legislative Assembly
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For each of the years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19, can you please advise how many individuals have left out-of-home care and become homeless and: (a) What was the age breakdown of the individuals; (b) What was the gender breakdown of the individuals; and (c) What support services were offered to each person?
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Answered
29 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
8 days
(a–c)
The Department of Communities (Communities) closes individual case files when young people turn 18 years of age, unless the young person seeks support as a care leaver. Not all care leavers access or remain in contact with services and, even if a care leaver does remain in contact with Communities, the agency does not collect data on their living circumstances.
The Department of Communities (Communities) closes individual case files when young people turn 18 years of age, unless the young person seeks support as a care leaver. Not all care leavers access or remain in contact with services and, even if a care leaver does remain in contact with Communities, the agency does not collect data on their living circumstances.
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