❓ A parliamentary question regarding a $2.7 million reduction in funding for homelessness accommodation services between 2017-18 and 2018-19, and whether this reduction was due to decreased demand. The answer clarifies the funding changes and confirms demand did not decrease.
AnsweredQoN 5812Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the answer to Question on Notice 5055, and ask: (a) Why has there been a reduction in funding for homelessness accommodation services of over $2.7 million between the years 2017-18 and 2018-19; and (b) Has there been a reduced demand for homelessness accommodation services between the years 2017-18 and 2018-19?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 March 2020
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
9 days
Whilst the Member’s question refers to Question on Notice 5055, it is assumed the Member intended to refer to Question on Notice 5505. The following answer has been provided on the basis that 5505 is the correct reference to the member’s questions.
a) Funding provided in 2017-18 included the Commonwealth Government’s Pay Equity for Social and Community Services Sector payments (SACS) for both 2016-17 and 2017-18. Funding provided in 2018-19 included the SACS payment for 2018-19 only.
Additionally, one-off reductions in payments for some services occurred, that had been negotiated with Service Providers in response to individual contract circumstances. A further reduction of $16,383 occurred in 2018-19 due to the cessation of the Cameliers Guest House in Geraldton.
b) No. Data relating to Specialist Homelessness Services is published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
a) Funding provided in 2017-18 included the Commonwealth Government’s Pay Equity for Social and Community Services Sector payments (SACS) for both 2016-17 and 2017-18. Funding provided in 2018-19 included the SACS payment for 2018-19 only.
Additionally, one-off reductions in payments for some services occurred, that had been negotiated with Service Providers in response to individual contract circumstances. A further reduction of $16,383 occurred in 2018-19 due to the cessation of the Cameliers Guest House in Geraldton.
b) No. Data relating to Specialist Homelessness Services is published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
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