Question regarding the allocation of housing units for homeless individuals with mental illness under the Homelessness Taskforce Strategy and inter-departmental consultation on health cuts. The Minister confirms the units will be allocated as intended and that the Department of Health consults with other departments.

AnsweredQoN 1451Legislative Council
Asked
19 November 2003
Portfolio
Health

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With regards to the extra 38 units allocated under the Homelessness Taskforce Strategy to homeless people with a serious and persistent mental illness, I ask -
(1) Have these units been allocated?
(2) If yes to (1), were they allocated to the target group specified?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Does the Minister still stand by the Homelessness Taskforce commitment to increase and develop more accommodation and support options for homeless people?
(5) Are other government departments being consulted about health cuts where there is an impact on the service provided by those departments?

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Answered
3 December 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
14 days
(2) Yes, they will be allocated to the target group specified. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The Department of Health works closely with all other relevant Government departments and consults where appropriate.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The Department of Health works closely with all other relevant Government departments and consults where appropriate.
(4) Yes. (5) The Department of Health works closely with all other relevant Government departments and consults where appropriate.
(5) The Department of Health works closely with all other relevant Government departments and consults where appropriate.

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