❓ Question on Notice regarding the implementation and outcomes of Responsible Parenting Agreements by the Department for Child Protection in WA, including referral sources, parental refusal rates, agreement components, and juvenile outcomes. The response indicates data collection limitations.
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(1) For the period 1 June 2013 to 31 August 2013, how many Responsible Parenting Agreements have the Department for Child Protection implemented? (2) How many of those Responsible Parenting Agreements listed in (1) originated from a referral from another State Government department, and how many were referred by each department? (3) How many parents approached to enter into a Responsible Parenting Agreement during this period, refused the agreement? (4) How many Responsible Parenting Agreements included an agreement for the parents to: (a) take part in counselling or parenting skills training; (b) take reasonable steps to ensure their child attends school; (c) take reasonable steps to ensure their child avoids contact with particular people or places; and (d) undertake other measures? (5) How many juveniles, whose parents agreed to a Responsible Parenting Agreement have: (a) improved their attendance at school; and (b) re-offended since the Agreement was made?
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Answered
21 November 2013
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
36 days
(1) For the period 1 June 2013 to 31 August 2013, 184 Responsible Parenting Agreements were entered into.
(2) Of these 184 agreements, 95 originated from another State Government Department:
a. Department for Child Protection and Family Support - 73
b. Department of Education - 38
c. Department of Corrective Services - 34
d. Western Australia Police - 17
e. Department of Health - 4
f. Disability Service Commission - 2
g. Community Sector Agencies - 10
h. Parent or Guardian - 6.
(3) These details are included in individual case notes recorded in the Department for Child Protection and Family Support's client information system, but the Department does not record this information in a way that can be reported.
(4) (a-d) Refer to response to question 3.
(5) (a-b) Given the program's six month duration, it is too early to comment on the outcomes of these agreements. In addition, these details are included in individual case notes, but the Department does not record this information in a way that can be reported.
(2) Of these 184 agreements, 95 originated from another State Government Department:
a. Department for Child Protection and Family Support - 73
b. Department of Education - 38
c. Department of Corrective Services - 34
d. Western Australia Police - 17
e. Department of Health - 4
f. Disability Service Commission - 2
g. Community Sector Agencies - 10
h. Parent or Guardian - 6.
(3) These details are included in individual case notes recorded in the Department for Child Protection and Family Support's client information system, but the Department does not record this information in a way that can be reported.
(4) (a-d) Refer to response to question 3.
(5) (a-b) Given the program's six month duration, it is too early to comment on the outcomes of these agreements. In addition, these details are included in individual case notes, but the Department does not record this information in a way that can be reported.
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