❓ Asks about the budget allocation and expenditure on emergency relief payments within the Department for Child Protection and Family Support from 2010-2014, with a focus on the Family Crisis program and subsequent emergency financial assistance.
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(1) How much was allocated to emergency relief payments within the Department for Child Protection and Family Support budget for the following periods: (a) 2010-2011; (b) 2011-2012; (c) 2012-2013; and (d) 2013-2014 to date? (2) How much was approved for expenditure on emergency relief payments for each of the following periods: (a) 2010-2011; (b) 2011-2012; (c) 2012-2013; and (d) 2013-2014 to date?
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Answered
18 June 2014
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
70 days
(1-2) The Department for Child Protection and Family Support provided financial assistance payments through the former Family Crisis program until the program ceased on 2 September 2013. The annual funding allocation and expenditure was:
Funding Allocation
($)
Expenditure
($)
(a)
1,215,000
950,301
(b)
1,215,000
1,087,013
(c)
615,000
878,250
(d)
nil
116,639
Since 2 September 2013, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support has allocated $285,000 for the provision of emergency financial assistance payments relating to individuals and families escaping family and domestic violence; emergency homelessness support for families with children and stranded travel. The emergency financial assistance expenditure to 31 March 2014 is $170,656.
Funding Allocation
($)
Expenditure
($)
(a)
1,215,000
950,301
(b)
1,215,000
1,087,013
(c)
615,000
878,250
(d)
nil
116,639
Since 2 September 2013, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support has allocated $285,000 for the provision of emergency financial assistance payments relating to individuals and families escaping family and domestic violence; emergency homelessness support for families with children and stranded travel. The emergency financial assistance expenditure to 31 March 2014 is $170,656.
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