❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Disability Services about actions taken to address unmet respite care needs for children with life-limiting illnesses following a report. The Minister acknowledges the question but states the report hasn't been officially provided to her.
AnsweredQoN 417Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHILDREN WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES —
UNMET NEED FOR RESPITE CARE
417. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for Disability
Services:
I refer to the unmet respite and
other related support needs of around 600 children and young people with
life-limiting illnesses and disabilities in Western Australia. Since a public
forum was held in November 2011 and a Lotterywest-funded report was provided on
those needs, what practical steps have been taken to address the issues raised?
UNMET NEED FOR RESPITE CARE
417. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for Disability
Services:
I refer to the unmet respite and
other related support needs of around 600 children and young people with
life-limiting illnesses and disabilities in Western Australia. Since a public
forum was held in November 2011 and a Lotterywest-funded report was provided on
those needs, what practical steps have been taken to address the issues raised?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
It is presumed that the question
relates to the best practice model for respite care and related services for
children/young people, and their families, with non-oncology life-limiting
illness or disabilities in Western Australia report, which has not been
officially provided to me, so I actually have not read the report.
Hon Sue Ellery : I'll give you my copy.
Hon HELEN MORTON : However, w hat I am told about this
is that although some of the 600 children would be eligible for Disability
Services Commission support and services, those with medical illnesses would
come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health. Children with
life-limiting illnesses who are eligible for commission support may access the
range of commission-funded and provided services, including local area
coordination—for example, information, advocacy, short-term funding;
disability professional services; in-home and out-of-home respite; intensive
family support; and community aids and equipment.
of this question.
It is presumed that the question
relates to the best practice model for respite care and related services for
children/young people, and their families, with non-oncology life-limiting
illness or disabilities in Western Australia report, which has not been
officially provided to me, so I actually have not read the report.
Hon Sue Ellery : I'll give you my copy.
Hon HELEN MORTON : However, w hat I am told about this
is that although some of the 600 children would be eligible for Disability
Services Commission support and services, those with medical illnesses would
come under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health. Children with
life-limiting illnesses who are eligible for commission support may access the
range of commission-funded and provided services, including local area
coordination—for example, information, advocacy, short-term funding;
disability professional services; in-home and out-of-home respite; intensive
family support; and community aids and equipment.
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