❓ Mr. Graham asks about the allocation, administration, and commencement of the Drought Affected Support Initiative funding for people with disabilities. The response details the funding allocation process, responsible parties, and commencement date.
AnsweredQoN 1462Legislative Assembly
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(b) Up until 30 April 2003, Drought Affected Support Initiative funding has been allocated to support families in the Mid-West, Gascoyne, Murchison, Midlands, Upper Great Southern and Lower Great Southern regions. Funding can also be provided to people with disabilities who are registered with the Disability Services Commission and their families who live in drought affected areas of the Pilbara and Goldfields. (c) Funding through the Drought Affected Support Initiative program is allocated by Disability Services Commission Local Area Co-ordinators via existing direct consumer funding processes and on the basis of demonstrated need. Funding through this program is only available for people who are eligible for services from the Disability Services Commission. (d) December 2002
(c) Funding through the Drought Affected Support Initiative program is allocated by Disability Services Commission Local Area Co-ordinators via existing direct consumer funding processes and on the basis of demonstrated need. Funding through this program is only available for people who are eligible for services from the Disability Services Commission. (d) December 2002
(d) December 2002
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(b) Up until 30 April 2003, Drought Affected Support Initiative funding has been allocated to support families in the Mid-West, Gascoyne, Murchison, Midlands, Upper Great Southern and Lower Great Southern regions. Funding can also be provided to people with disabilities who are registered with the Disability Services Commission and their families who live in drought affected areas of the Pilbara and Goldfields. (c) Funding through the Drought Affected Support Initiative program is allocated by Disability Services Commission Local Area Co-ordinators via existing direct consumer funding processes and on the basis of demonstrated need. Funding through this program is only available for people who are eligible for services from the Disability Services Commission. (d) December 2002
(c) Funding through the Drought Affected Support Initiative program is allocated by Disability Services Commission Local Area Co-ordinators via existing direct consumer funding processes and on the basis of demonstrated need. Funding through this program is only available for people who are eligible for services from the Disability Services Commission. (d) December 2002
(d) December 2002
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Answered
13 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
7 days
(a) A total of $50,000 has been allocated to the Drought Affected Support Initiative. Specific allocations have not been made for each of the drought affected areas of the State. It is therefore not possible to estimate how much of the $50,000 will be allocated to support individuals and families living in the North West of the State.
(b) Up until 30 April 2003, Drought Affected Support Initiative funding has been allocated to support families in the Mid-West, Gascoyne, Murchison, Midlands, Upper Great Southern and Lower Great Southern regions. Funding can also be provided to people with disabilities who are registered with the Disability Services Commission and their families who live in drought affected areas of the Pilbara and Goldfields.
(c) Funding through the Drought Affected Support Initiative program is allocated by Disability Services Commission Local Area Co-ordinators via existing direct consumer funding processes and on the basis of demonstrated need. Funding through this program is only available for people who are eligible for services from the Disability Services Commission.
(d) December 2002
(b) Up until 30 April 2003, Drought Affected Support Initiative funding has been allocated to support families in the Mid-West, Gascoyne, Murchison, Midlands, Upper Great Southern and Lower Great Southern regions. Funding can also be provided to people with disabilities who are registered with the Disability Services Commission and their families who live in drought affected areas of the Pilbara and Goldfields.
(c) Funding through the Drought Affected Support Initiative program is allocated by Disability Services Commission Local Area Co-ordinators via existing direct consumer funding processes and on the basis of demonstrated need. Funding through this program is only available for people who are eligible for services from the Disability Services Commission.
(d) December 2002
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