A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding disability services funding, accommodation placements, respite services, and access to Commonwealth support for unsuccessful applicants. The response provides data on applicant demographics, funding allocations, and service availability.

AnsweredQoN 356Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 August 2005
Portfolio
Disability Services

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(ii) 11-19; (iii) 20-29; (iv) 30-39; (v) 40-49; (vi) 50-59; (vii) 60-69; and (viii) 70 +;
(iii) 20-29; (iv) 30-39; (v) 40-49; (vi) 50-59; (vii) 60-69; and (viii) 70 +;
(iv) 30-39; (v) 40-49; (vi) 50-59; (vii) 60-69; and (viii) 70 +;
(v) 40-49; (vi) 50-59; (vii) 60-69; and (viii) 70 +;
(vi) 50-59; (vii) 60-69; and (viii) 70 +;
(vii) 60-69; and (viii) 70 +;
(viii) 70 +;
(d) of the 30 applicants who were successful with their application for funding, how many were already in an accommodation placement but received additional funding to allow them to stay in their placement; (e) how many disability support services have out-of-home respite for people with high support needs; (f) are any of the services in (e) likely to close their doors over the next 12 months; and (g) of the 206 applicants who were unsuccessful in securing funding, how many are able to gain access to the following assistance - (i) Commonwealth carer support services; and (ii) Commonwealth-funded emergency respite services?
(e) how many disability support services have out-of-home respite for people with high support needs; (f) are any of the services in (e) likely to close their doors over the next 12 months; and (g) of the 206 applicants who were unsuccessful in securing funding, how many are able to gain access to the following assistance - (i) Commonwealth carer support services; and (ii) Commonwealth-funded emergency respite services?
(f) are any of the services in (e) likely to close their doors over the next 12 months; and (g) of the 206 applicants who were unsuccessful in securing funding, how many are able to gain access to the following assistance - (i) Commonwealth carer support services; and (ii) Commonwealth-funded emergency respite services?
(g) of the 206 applicants who were unsuccessful in securing funding, how many are able to gain access to the following assistance - (i) Commonwealth carer support services; and (ii) Commonwealth-funded emergency respite services?
(ii) Commonwealth-funded emergency respite services?
(a)(i) Not applicable. (b) The information provided relates to the last funding round as requested (June 2005 funding round). AGE GROUP of PWD APPLICANTS 0-10 2 11-19 37 20-29 54 30-39 67 40-49 51 50-59 29 60-69 10 70+ 0 TOTAL APPLICANTS 250 Please note that the applicant is deemed to be the person with the disability not the person submitting the application where that person is not the person with the disability. (c) and (d) ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS NUMBER OF APPLICANTS Applying for first accommodation placement 26 Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement 5 Total funded 1 st Round 2005/2006 31 (e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
(b) The information provided relates to the last funding round as requested (June 2005 funding round). AGE GROUP of PWD APPLICANTS 0-10 2 11-19 37 20-29 54 30-39 67 40-49 51 50-59 29 60-69 10 70+ 0 TOTAL APPLICANTS 250 Please note that the applicant is deemed to be the person with the disability not the person submitting the application where that person is not the person with the disability. (c) and (d) ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS NUMBER OF APPLICANTS Applying for first accommodation placement 26 Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement 5 Total funded 1 st Round 2005/2006 31 (e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
(b) The information provided relates to the last funding round as requested (June 2005 funding round). AGE GROUP of PWD APPLICANTS 0-10 2 11-19 37 20-29 54 30-39 67 40-49 51 50-59 29 60-69 10 70+ 0 TOTAL APPLICANTS 250 Please note that the applicant is deemed to be the person with the disability not the person submitting the application where that person is not the person with the disability. (c) and (d) ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS NUMBER OF APPLICANTS Applying for first accommodation placement 26 Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement 5 Total funded 1 st Round 2005/2006 31 (e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
(b) The information provided relates to the last funding round as requested (June 2005 funding round). AGE GROUP of PWD APPLICANTS 0-10 2 11-19 37 20-29 54 30-39 67 40-49 51 50-59 29 60-69 10 70+ 0 TOTAL APPLICANTS 250 Please note that the applicant is deemed to be the person with the disability not the person submitting the application where that person is not the person with the disability. (c) and (d) ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS NUMBER OF APPLICANTS Applying for first accommodation placement 26 Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement 5 Total funded 1 st Round 2005/2006 31 (e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
(b) The information provided relates to the last funding round as requested (June 2005 funding round). AGE GROUP of PWD APPLICANTS 0-10 2 11-19 37 20-29 54 30-39 67 40-49 51 50-59 29 60-69 10 70+ 0 TOTAL APPLICANTS 250 Please note that the applicant is deemed to be the person with the disability not the person submitting the application where that person is not the person with the disability. (c) and (d) ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS NUMBER OF APPLICANTS Applying for first accommodation placement 26 Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement 5 Total funded 1 st Round 2005/2006 31 (e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
AGE GROUP of PWD APPLICANTS 0-10 2 11-19 37 20-29 54 30-39 67 40-49 51 50-59 29 60-69 10 70+ 0 TOTAL APPLICANTS 250 Please note that the applicant is deemed to be the person with the disability not the person submitting the application where that person is not the person with the disability. (c) and (d) ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS NUMBER OF APPLICANTS Applying for first accommodation placement 26 Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement 5 Total funded 1 st Round 2005/2006 31 (e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
Please note that the applicant is deemed to be the person with the disability not the person submitting the application where that person is not the person with the disability. (c) and (d) ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS NUMBER OF APPLICANTS Applying for first accommodation placement 26 Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement 5 Total funded 1 st Round 2005/2006 31 (e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
(c) and (d) ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS NUMBER OF APPLICANTS Applying for first accommodation placement 26 Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement 5 Total funded 1 st Round 2005/2006 31 (e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS NUMBER OF APPLICANTS Applying for first accommodation placement 26 Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement 5 Total funded 1 st Round 2005/2006 31 (e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
(e) 51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs. (f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
(f) The Commission is not aware of aware of any. (g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.
(g) The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.

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Answered
13 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
28 days
(a)
A copy of both the letter templates for unsuccessful applicants in the latest funding round are tabled for your reference. See Attachment 1 and 2
(a)(i)
Not applicable.
(b)
The information provided relates to the last funding round as requested (June 2005 funding round).
AGE GROUP of PWD
APPLICANTS
0-10
2
11-19
37
20-29
54
30-39
67
40-49
51
50-59
29
60-69
10
70+
0
TOTAL APPLICANTS
250
Please note that the applicant is deemed to be the person with the disability not the person submitting the application where that person is not the person with the disability.
(c) and (d)
ASF FUNDED APPLICANTS
NUMBER OF APPLICANTS
Applying for first accommodation placement
26
Applying for additional funding to maintain existing accommodation placement
5
Total funded 1
st
Round 2005/2006
31
(e)
51 service providers provide out of home respite for people with high support needs.
(f)
The Commission is not aware of aware of any.
(g)
The Commission has no access to data to determine who has been able to access Commonwealth carer and respite services.

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