❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Minister for Child Protection regarding financial support for carers continuing to house young people who turned 18 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister was unable to provide an immediate answer.
AnsweredQoN 819Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS —
YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE
819. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to question without notice
676 in which it was stated that young people in care turning 18 years of age
during the COVID-19 period would be able to remain at their current placement
if the following two criteria were met: the young person consented; and the
capacity and willingness of the carer.
(1) When both of
the aforementioned criteria have been met, has the department been providing
the carer with the identical quantum of payments that the carer was receiving
prior to the young person turning 18?
(2) If no to (1),
is this because the second criterion relating to the carer's capacity
is being interpreted by the department as the carer's capacity to
personally self-fund the placement?
(3) If no to (2), why is the quantum
of payments not identical?
YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE
819. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to question without notice
676 in which it was stated that young people in care turning 18 years of age
during the COVID-19 period would be able to remain at their current placement
if the following two criteria were met: the young person consented; and the
capacity and willingness of the carer.
(1) When both of
the aforementioned criteria have been met, has the department been providing
the carer with the identical quantum of payments that the carer was receiving
prior to the young person turning 18?
(2) If no to (1),
is this because the second criterion relating to the carer's capacity
is being interpreted by the department as the carer's capacity to
personally self-fund the placement?
(3) If no to (2), why is the quantum
of payments not identical?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
I note this question was lodged on
11 August 2020. The answer is: because of the limited time frame, the minister
is unable to provide an answer today, but will endeavour to have a response for
the member by 20 August 2020.
some notice of the question.
I note this question was lodged on
11 August 2020. The answer is: because of the limited time frame, the minister
is unable to provide an answer today, but will endeavour to have a response for
the member by 20 August 2020.
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