❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information on the number of government-subsidized hostel places for people with mental illness, changes in funding, closures, and the establishment of new places between January 2006 and March 2007. The answer reveals a net decrease in available places despite new additions.
AnsweredQoN 4690Legislative Council
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(1) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness received a Government subsidy as at January 2006?
(2) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness has the State Government withdrawn subsidy funding from, since January 2006?
(3) How many of the hostel places, which have not received a Government subsidy since January 2006, continue to operate?
(4) How many of the hostel places which received a Government subsidy as at January 2006 have since closed?
(5) How may new hostel places or community supported residential places have been established and receive a state Government subsidy, since January 2006 until 20 March 2007?
(2) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness has the State Government withdrawn subsidy funding from, since January 2006?
(3) How many of the hostel places, which have not received a Government subsidy since January 2006, continue to operate?
(4) How many of the hostel places which received a Government subsidy as at January 2006 have since closed?
(5) How may new hostel places or community supported residential places have been established and receive a state Government subsidy, since January 2006 until 20 March 2007?
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Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
41 days
1. As at 31 January 2006, a subsidy from the State Government was paid for 558 occupied places in Licensed Psychiatric Hostels. 2. 41 (negotiations are continuing to re-commence funding). 3. See answer to question 2. 4. 59. 5. 24. A further 33 new supported accommodation places are scheduled for completion in 2007 and a further 175 places are scheduled for completion in 2008.
2. 41 (negotiations are continuing to re-commence funding). 3. See answer to question 2. 4. 59. 5. 24. A further 33 new supported accommodation places are scheduled for completion in 2007 and a further 175 places are scheduled for completion in 2008.
3. See answer to question 2. 4. 59. 5. 24. A further 33 new supported accommodation places are scheduled for completion in 2007 and a further 175 places are scheduled for completion in 2008.
4. 59. 5. 24. A further 33 new supported accommodation places are scheduled for completion in 2007 and a further 175 places are scheduled for completion in 2008.
5. 24. A further 33 new supported accommodation places are scheduled for completion in 2007 and a further 175 places are scheduled for completion in 2008.
2. 41 (negotiations are continuing to re-commence funding). 3. See answer to question 2. 4. 59. 5. 24. A further 33 new supported accommodation places are scheduled for completion in 2007 and a further 175 places are scheduled for completion in 2008.
3. See answer to question 2. 4. 59. 5. 24. A further 33 new supported accommodation places are scheduled for completion in 2007 and a further 175 places are scheduled for completion in 2008.
4. 59. 5. 24. A further 33 new supported accommodation places are scheduled for completion in 2007 and a further 175 places are scheduled for completion in 2008.
5. 24. A further 33 new supported accommodation places are scheduled for completion in 2007 and a further 175 places are scheduled for completion in 2008.
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