❓ Mr. Love asks about the Target 120 program's reach, duration, and staffing levels across various regions. The Minister provides detailed data on families assisted, program length, and staffing, highlighting the government's investment and the program's importance.
AnsweredQoN 649Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to the Target 120 program and ask, as at 29/11/2022 for each Target 120 region please identify: (a) The total number of families who have been assisted by the program; (b) The total number of families currently being assisted by the program; and (c) The total number of families who have refused to be assisted by the program? (2) What is the average length of time a participant stays involved in Target 120? If possible, please detail the average length by region? (3) What is the average length of time a case stays involved in Target 120? If possible, please detail the average length by region? (4) What is the total Target 120 staffing (both not for profit and within the Department of Communities): (a) Headcount; and (b) Full Time Equivalent (FTE)?
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Answered
14 February 2023
Responded by
Minister for Community Services
Response time
1 days
Diverting at youth risk away from the criminal justice system is complex, difficult, and important work. The McGowan Government's successful Target 120 program for at-risk youth steers young people at risk of offending away from the justice system, helping create safer communities.
The McGowan Government has invested $31.5 million to deliver Target 120 at 20 sites across metropolitan and regional West Australia. As of 29 November 2022, the Department of Communities advises:
(1)
Bunbury (a) 12 families, (b) 7 families, (c) 5 families; Armadale (a) 17, (b) 6, (c) 13; Kalgoorlie (a) 15, (b) 6, (c) 33; Kununurra (a) 17, (b) 11, (c) 6; Northam (a) 2, (b) 5, (c) 4; Albany (a) 3, (b) 7, (c) 16; Port Hedland (a) 1, (b) 8, (c) 8; Mirrabooka (a) 22, (b) 6, (c) 25; Geraldton (a) 22, (b) 5, (c) 4; Rockingham (a) 16, (b) 8, (c) 26; Midland (a) 9, (b) 7, (c) 30; Broome (a) 1, (b) 7, (c) 4; and Ellenbrook (a) no families , (b) 1 family, (c) 2 families.
(2) – (3)
Bunbury 478 days; Armadale 471; Kalgoorlie 431; Kununurra 335; Northam 147; Albany 275; Port Hedland 167; Mirrabooka 312; Geraldton 378; Rockingham 400; Midland 231; Broome 72; and Ellenbrook not applicable.
(4) (a) 40, of which 30 were Department of Communities (Communities) employees and 10 were Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) employees.
(b) 38.3 FTE, of which 30 FTE were Communities employees and 8.3 FTE were ACCO employees.
Note:
Different locations have different commencement dates.
The McGowan Government has invested $31.5 million to deliver Target 120 at 20 sites across metropolitan and regional West Australia. As of 29 November 2022, the Department of Communities advises:
(1)
Bunbury (a) 12 families, (b) 7 families, (c) 5 families; Armadale (a) 17, (b) 6, (c) 13; Kalgoorlie (a) 15, (b) 6, (c) 33; Kununurra (a) 17, (b) 11, (c) 6; Northam (a) 2, (b) 5, (c) 4; Albany (a) 3, (b) 7, (c) 16; Port Hedland (a) 1, (b) 8, (c) 8; Mirrabooka (a) 22, (b) 6, (c) 25; Geraldton (a) 22, (b) 5, (c) 4; Rockingham (a) 16, (b) 8, (c) 26; Midland (a) 9, (b) 7, (c) 30; Broome (a) 1, (b) 7, (c) 4; and Ellenbrook (a) no families , (b) 1 family, (c) 2 families.
(2) – (3)
Bunbury 478 days; Armadale 471; Kalgoorlie 431; Kununurra 335; Northam 147; Albany 275; Port Hedland 167; Mirrabooka 312; Geraldton 378; Rockingham 400; Midland 231; Broome 72; and Ellenbrook not applicable.
(4) (a) 40, of which 30 were Department of Communities (Communities) employees and 10 were Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) employees.
(b) 38.3 FTE, of which 30 FTE were Communities employees and 8.3 FTE were ACCO employees.
Note:
Different locations have different commencement dates.
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