❓ A parliamentary question regarding the implementation and outcomes of Responsible Parenting Agreements by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support in Western Australia between September and November 2013. The response provides data on agreement numbers, referral sources, and acknowledges limitations in data collection for certain aspects.
AnsweredQoN 671Legislative Council
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(1) For the period 1 September 2013 to 30 November 2013, how many Responsible Parenting Agreements have the Department for Child Protection and Family Support implemented? (2) How many of those Responsible Parenting Agreements listed in (1) 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; and (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
27 February 2014
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
84 days
(1) For the period 1 September 2013 to 30 November 2013, 162 Responsible Parenting Agreements were entered into.
(2) Of these 162 agreements, 81 originated from another State Government Department:
a. Department of Education - 35
b. Department of Corrective Services - 21
c. Western Australia Police - 15
d. Department of Health - 9
e. Disability Services Commission - 1.
(3) This information is recorded in individual case notes in the Department for Child Protection and Family Support's client information system, but the Department does not systematically record this information.
However, Responsible Parenting Agreements are used with all families worked with by the Parent Support Service to outline problem behaviours, goals, activities and timelines to achieve change. The agreed activities or tasks undertaken by parents vary according to the specific goals and needs of each family.
(4) As above.
(5) Given the program's six month duration, it is too early to comment on the outcomes of these agreements. In addition, these details are included in individual case notes but the Department does not systemically record this information.
(2) Of these 162 agreements, 81 originated from another State Government Department:
a. Department of Education - 35
b. Department of Corrective Services - 21
c. Western Australia Police - 15
d. Department of Health - 9
e. Disability Services Commission - 1.
(3) This information is recorded in individual case notes in the Department for Child Protection and Family Support's client information system, but the Department does not systematically record this information.
However, Responsible Parenting Agreements are used with all families worked with by the Parent Support Service to outline problem behaviours, goals, activities and timelines to achieve change. The agreed activities or tasks undertaken by parents vary according to the specific goals and needs of each family.
(4) As above.
(5) Given the program's six month duration, it is too early to comment on the outcomes of these agreements. In addition, these details are included in individual case notes but the Department does not systemically record this information.
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