WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding referrals to Centrelink for compulsory income management and individuals seeking financial assistance from the Department for Child Protection and Family Support.

AnsweredQoN 2560Legislative Council
Asked
17 February 2015
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Child Protection

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(1) During the months of September 2014, October 2014 and November 2014, by district, how many individuals did the Department for Child Protection and Family Support (DCPaFS) refer to Centrelink for compulsory income management? (2) By district, how many individuals with children have presented seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions to the DCPaFS for the period 1 September 2014 to 30 November 2014?

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Answered
17 March 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
28 days
(1) The Department for Child Protection and Family Support's (the Department) district offices referred the following number of individuals to Centrelink for compulsory income management during the months of September, October and November 2014:
September 2014
Armadale 5
Cannington 2
Fremantle 0
Joondalup 3
Midland 4
Mirrabooka 0
Peel 2
Perth 0
Rockingham 3
West Kimberley 1
East Kimberley  6
Laverton Shire and
Ngaanyatjarra Lands 1
October 2014
Armadale 2
Cannington 3
Fremantle 0
Joondalup 2
Midland 10
Mirrabooka 1
Peel 3
Perth 0
Rockingham 8
West Kimberley 3
East Kimberley  6
Laverton Shire and
Ngaanyatjarra Lands 11
November 2014
Armadale 6
Cannington 3
Fremantle 1
Joondalup 5
Midland 4
Mirrabooka 0
Peel 1
Perth 1
Rockingham 8
West Kimberley 5
East Kimberley  2
Laverton Shire and
Ngaanyatjarra Lands 2
(2) Between 1 September 2014 and 30 November 2014, eight distinct individuals with children have presented seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions to the same district of the Department. The breakdown by district is as follows:
Crisis Care - 7
East Kimberley - 1.

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