❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2008 seeks detailed data on child protection services, including staffing levels, assessment numbers, and case management metrics across various districts. The response provides some of the requested data.
AnsweredQoN 21Legislative Council
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(1) As at 31 October 2008, what was the full time equivalent (FTE) number of employees by directorate and district on permanent contract and on fixed term contract?
(2) As at 31 October 2008, what was the number of new assessments of concern for a child recorded during that month by district?
(3) As at 31 October 2008; what was the number of new assessments of concern for child investigations recorded during the month?
(4) As at 31 October 2008, what was the number of children in care for more than 20 days with no planning recorded?
(5) As at 31 October 2008 what was the number of investigations open for more than 30 days but less than 90 days?
(6) As at 31 October 2008 what was the number of investigations?
(7) As at 31 October 2008, what was the number of unallocated; cases not assigned to a caseworker, by district?
(2) As at 31 October 2008, what was the number of new assessments of concern for a child recorded during that month by district?
(3) As at 31 October 2008; what was the number of new assessments of concern for child investigations recorded during the month?
(4) As at 31 October 2008, what was the number of children in care for more than 20 days with no planning recorded?
(5) As at 31 October 2008 what was the number of investigations open for more than 30 days but less than 90 days?
(6) As at 31 October 2008 what was the number of investigations?
(7) As at 31 October 2008, what was the number of unallocated; cases not assigned to a caseworker, by district?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 March 2009
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
104 days
(1) 1 762.4 FTE. A breakdown of figures is contained in the table provided (see tabled paper no).
(2)
Armadale-77
Cannington-29
Fremantle-57
Joondalup-55
Midland-54
Mirrabooka-27
Perth-31
Rockingham-48
Goldfields-24
Great Southern-8
Kimberley (West)-15
Kimberley (East)-47
Murchison-49
Peel-27
Pilbara-106
South West-66
Wheatbelt-30
(3) 309
(4) 357- the data excludes child in Provisional Protection and Care, the data counts children in the CEO's care more than 20 working days.
(5) 271
(6) There were 952 open investigations as at 31 October 2008.
(7) Number of cases assigned to a senior designated officer rather than to a caseworker, by district as at 31 October 2008:
Armadale-94
Cannington-69
Fremantle-65
Joondalup-41
Midland-63
Mirrabooka-153
Perth -77
Rockingham-77
Goldfields-58
Great Southern-55
Kimberley (West)-99
Kimberley (East)-54
Murchison-85
Peel-60
Pilbara-34
South West-40
Wheatbelt-98
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(2)
Armadale-77
Cannington-29
Fremantle-57
Joondalup-55
Midland-54
Mirrabooka-27
Perth-31
Rockingham-48
Goldfields-24
Great Southern-8
Kimberley (West)-15
Kimberley (East)-47
Murchison-49
Peel-27
Pilbara-106
South West-66
Wheatbelt-30
(3) 309
(4) 357- the data excludes child in Provisional Protection and Care, the data counts children in the CEO's care more than 20 working days.
(5) 271
(6) There were 952 open investigations as at 31 October 2008.
(7) Number of cases assigned to a senior designated officer rather than to a caseworker, by district as at 31 October 2008:
Armadale-94
Cannington-69
Fremantle-65
Joondalup-41
Midland-63
Mirrabooka-153
Perth -77
Rockingham-77
Goldfields-58
Great Southern-55
Kimberley (West)-99
Kimberley (East)-54
Murchison-85
Peel-60
Pilbara-34
South West-40
Wheatbelt-98
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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