❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks about the implementation and outcomes of Responsible Parenting Agreements by the Department for Child Protection between June and August 2012. The Department provides data on agreement numbers and referral sources but lacks systematic data on parental refusal, agreement details, and juvenile outcomes.
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(1) For the period, 1 June 2012 to 31 August 2012, how many Responsible Parenting Agreements have the Department for Child Protection implemented?
(2) How many of those Responsible Parenting Agreements listed above originated from a referral from another State government department, and how many were referred by each department?
(3) How many parents approached to enter into a Responsible Parenting Agreement during this period, refused the agreement?
(4) How many Responsible Parenting Agreements included an agreement for the parents to —
(a) take part in counselling or parenting skills training;
(b) take reasonable steps to ensure their child attends school;
(c) take reasonable steps to ensure their child avoids contact with particular people or places; or
(d) undertake other measures?
(5) How many juveniles, whose parents agreed to a Responsible Parenting Agreement have —
(a) improved their attendance at school; and
(b) re-offended since the Agreement was made?
(2) How many of those Responsible Parenting Agreements listed above originated from a referral from another State government department, and how many were referred by each department?
(3) How many parents approached to enter into a Responsible Parenting Agreement during this period, refused the agreement?
(4) How many Responsible Parenting Agreements included an agreement for the parents to —
(a) take part in counselling or parenting skills training;
(b) take reasonable steps to ensure their child attends school;
(c) take reasonable steps to ensure their child avoids contact with particular people or places; or
(d) undertake other measures?
(5) How many juveniles, whose parents agreed to a Responsible Parenting Agreement have —
(a) improved their attendance at school; and
(b) re-offended since the Agreement was made?
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Answered
16 October 2012
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
34 days
(1) 66 Responsible Parenting Agreements have been entered into.
(2) Of the 66 agreements, 65 originated from referrals from:
a. Department for Child Protection - 25
b. Department of Education - 17
c. Western Australia Police - 8
d. Department of Corrective Services - 7
e. Community sector agencies - 5
f. Department of Health - 2
g. Community member - 1.
One agreement originated from a referral from the child's parent or guardian.
(3) These details may be included in individual case notes, however the Department does not systematically record this information.
(4) These details may be included in individual case notes, however the Department does not systematically record this information.
(5) Given the six month duration of a Responsible Parenting Agreement, it is too early to comment on the outcomes of these agreements. In addition, these details may be included in individual case notes, but the Department does not systematically record this information.
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(2) Of the 66 agreements, 65 originated from referrals from:
a. Department for Child Protection - 25
b. Department of Education - 17
c. Western Australia Police - 8
d. Department of Corrective Services - 7
e. Community sector agencies - 5
f. Department of Health - 2
g. Community member - 1.
One agreement originated from a referral from the child's parent or guardian.
(3) These details may be included in individual case notes, however the Department does not systematically record this information.
(4) These details may be included in individual case notes, however the Department does not systematically record this information.
(5) Given the six month duration of a Responsible Parenting Agreement, it is too early to comment on the outcomes of these agreements. In addition, these details may be included in individual case notes, but the Department does not systematically record this information.
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