❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses school attendance in Oombulgurri, welfare quarantining, and parental responsibility programs in the Kimberley. The Minister outlines collaborative efforts and planned initiatives, emphasising support services and case-by-case assessments.
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OOMBULGURRI SCHOOL CHILDREN
I refer to the 29 school students who are not attending school in Oombulgurri. (1) Has welfare quarantining in the Kimberley region started being rolled out in dysfunctional communities? (2) If yes, when was this started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (3) Has the parental responsibility program been started in the Kimberley? (4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to the 29 school students who are not attending school in Oombulgurri. (1) Has welfare quarantining in the Kimberley region started being rolled out in dysfunctional communities? (2) If yes, when was this started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (3) Has the parental responsibility program been started in the Kimberley? (4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(1) Has welfare quarantining in the Kimberley region started being rolled out in dysfunctional communities? (2) If yes, when was this started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (3) Has the parental responsibility program been started in the Kimberley? (4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(2) If yes, when was this started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (3) Has the parental responsibility program been started in the Kimberley? (4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(3) Has the parental responsibility program been started in the Kimberley? (4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(1) Has welfare quarantining in the Kimberley region started being rolled out in dysfunctional communities? (2) If yes, when was this started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (3) Has the parental responsibility program been started in the Kimberley? (4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(2) If yes, when was this started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (3) Has the parental responsibility program been started in the Kimberley? (4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(3) Has the parental responsibility program been started in the Kimberley? (4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(4) If yes, when was it started and in what areas of the Kimberley? (5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(5) Is it correct to say that if children are being neglected and not being sent to school, the state government has the power to invoke welfare quarantining and link payments to children being sent to school? (6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(6) If yes, why are the children of Oombulgurri, which has been the focus of a coronial inquest, still being neglected by this government? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(1)-(2) The Western Australian and commonwealth governments are working together to strengthen child protection through compulsory income management. This initiative is planned to commence in the Kimberley in September 2008, subject to all necessary processes being in place. I have made it clear that Western Australia will roll out this collaboration where and when we have parenting support services available. This is not a measure to disempower parents, but to intervene when necessary, including to give support. While those services are working with parents, Centrelink will manage income to ensure that essential costs for children are met. Centrelink is still finalising staffing and the mechanism by which people will purchase food and clothing via a debit card. The Department for Child Protection is progressing the employment of parenting support staff. Compulsory income management for child protection purposes will be assessed and applied to parents and families on a case-by-case basis, not to whole communities. (3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(3)-(4) Community consultations have been undertaken and preparations for responsible parenting services are underway across the Kimberley region. An additional 25 full-time equivalent employees have been allocated for parent support staff in the Kimberley. Staff recruitment has commenced, with an offer having been made for the manager position. Applications for a senior caseworker position close next week. As these senior personnel come into place, direct service provision staff will be recruited. An office in Kununurra is currently undergoing fit-out. These services are outreach, with parents being visited in their homes. The Oombulgurri community will be served from Kununurra. When children are not attending school, referrals can be made to parent support to work with families to improve school attendance. (5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
(5)-(6) Referrals by the Department for Child Protection for Centrelink to consider imposition of compulsory income management will be determined on a case-by-case basis when neglect is occurring. Truancy from school is likely to be a factor in neglect cases.
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