WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the Hotels with Heart project, inquiring about participant numbers, program duration, early exits, aftercare support, and housing outcomes. The answer provides specific figures and outlines support services offered.

AnsweredQoN 6125Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 May 2020
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services

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I refer to the Hotels with Heart project, and ask: (a) What was the total number of participants in the project; (b) How many participants exited the project prematurely; (c) Please provide a breakdown of how long each participant was in the program; (d) What aftercare or support has been provided to those participants who chose to exit the program early; and (e) How many participants were housed as a result of the program and please provide a breakdown of the type of housing provided?

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Answered
23 June 2020
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
9 days
(a)   30.
(b)   13.
(c)   The length of time that each client was in the program is as follows:
(d-e) Support services were provided to all participants who chose to exit the program early, with all clients eligible for longer-term support through case management and the 50 Lives 50 Homes program. Ruah Community Services and UnitingCare West are continuing to work with clients who left the pilot early to help them secure safe and appropriate accommodation.
Ruah Community Services advise that, at the conclusion of the pilot, 13 clients were housed in a mix of private rental accommodation and social housing, four clients returned to family, and one client was assisted to return to country.

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