The WA Department for Child Protection and Family Support provided data on referrals to Centrelink for compulsory income management and instances of individuals with children seeking financial assistance.

AnsweredQoN 3244Legislative Council
Asked
16 June 2015
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(1) During the months of March, April and May 2015, 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 March to the 31 May 2015?

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Answered
8 September 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
84 days
(1) During the months of March, April and May 2015, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support referred a total of 96 individuals to the Department of Social Services (Centrelink) for compulsory income management.
March 2015
Armadale - 7
East Kimberley - 2
Perth - 3
Rockingham - 3
West Kimberley - 3
April 2015
Armadale - 4
Cannington - 4
East Kimberley - 6
Fremantle - 2
Joondalup - 2
Midland - 6
Rockingham - 5
West Kimberley - 4
May 2015
Armadale - 3
East Kimberley - 15
Fremantle - 5
Goldfields - 1
Joondalup - 4
Midland - 5
Mirrabooka - 2
Peel - 1
Perth - 4
Rockingham - 3
West Kimberley - 2
(2) Three individuals with children sought financial assistance on two or more occasions and all were responded to by the Crisis Care Unit.

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