❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions whether for-profit disability service providers will receive funding increases similar to the 15% allocated to not-for-profits. Hon Helen Morton responds that while the initial allocation was for not-for-profits, some for-profit organisations are now being considered on a case-by-case basis.
AnsweredQoN 887Legislative Council
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COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTOR — FOR-PROFIT PROVIDERS
(1) Does the government intend that for-profit service providers in the disability sector should receive any additional funds from the 15 per cent increase on contracts that was announced in the budget specifically for the not-for-profit sector, or similar amounts from other sources to match either wholly or partly the increases to the not-for-profit sector? (2) Would any increase of this nature or even part thereof to the for-profit sector not be at odds with the policy of investing in the sustainability of the not-for-profit sector? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) Does the government intend that for-profit service providers in the disability sector should receive any additional funds from the 15 per cent increase on contracts that was announced in the budget specifically for the not-for-profit sector, or similar amounts from other sources to match either wholly or partly the increases to the not-for-profit sector? (2) Would any increase of this nature or even part thereof to the for-profit sector not be at odds with the policy of investing in the sustainability of the not-for-profit sector? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) The government made a very clear statement that the $604 million was for the not-for-profit sector—the community services sector—to enable that community services sector to provide reliability around staffing, and training and development et cetera, so the initial 15 per cent allocation was allocated through the non-government sector organisations. It was always indicated that on a case-by-case basis certain other groups of people would be considered as an adjunct to that process. As a result of that further consideration, some organisations are being considered now by the government. At this stage, the government is basically considering the various other components that are coming forward and some of the for-profit sector has come forward in that.
(2) Would any increase of this nature or even part thereof to the for-profit sector not be at odds with the policy of investing in the sustainability of the not-for-profit sector? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) The government made a very clear statement that the $604 million was for the not-for-profit sector—the community services sector—to enable that community services sector to provide reliability around staffing, and training and development et cetera, so the initial 15 per cent allocation was allocated through the non-government sector organisations. It was always indicated that on a case-by-case basis certain other groups of people would be considered as an adjunct to that process. As a result of that further consideration, some organisations are being considered now by the government. At this stage, the government is basically considering the various other components that are coming forward and some of the for-profit sector has come forward in that.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) The government made a very clear statement that the $604 million was for the not-for-profit sector—the community services sector—to enable that community services sector to provide reliability around staffing, and training and development et cetera, so the initial 15 per cent allocation was allocated through the non-government sector organisations. It was always indicated that on a case-by-case basis certain other groups of people would be considered as an adjunct to that process. As a result of that further consideration, some organisations are being considered now by the government. At this stage, the government is basically considering the various other components that are coming forward and some of the for-profit sector has come forward in that.
I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) The government made a very clear statement that the $604 million was for the not-for-profit sector—the community services sector—to enable that community services sector to provide reliability around staffing, and training and development et cetera, so the initial 15 per cent allocation was allocated through the non-government sector organisations. It was always indicated that on a case-by-case basis certain other groups of people would be considered as an adjunct to that process. As a result of that further consideration, some organisations are being considered now by the government. At this stage, the government is basically considering the various other components that are coming forward and some of the for-profit sector has come forward in that.
(1)–(2) The government made a very clear statement that the $604 million was for the not-for-profit sector—the community services sector—to enable that community services sector to provide reliability around staffing, and training and development et cetera, so the initial 15 per cent allocation was allocated through the non-government sector organisations. It was always indicated that on a case-by-case basis certain other groups of people would be considered as an adjunct to that process. As a result of that further consideration, some organisations are being considered now by the government. At this stage, the government is basically considering the various other components that are coming forward and some of the for-profit sector has come forward in that.
(2) Would any increase of this nature or even part thereof to the for-profit sector not be at odds with the policy of investing in the sustainability of the not-for-profit sector? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) The government made a very clear statement that the $604 million was for the not-for-profit sector—the community services sector—to enable that community services sector to provide reliability around staffing, and training and development et cetera, so the initial 15 per cent allocation was allocated through the non-government sector organisations. It was always indicated that on a case-by-case basis certain other groups of people would be considered as an adjunct to that process. As a result of that further consideration, some organisations are being considered now by the government. At this stage, the government is basically considering the various other components that are coming forward and some of the for-profit sector has come forward in that.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) The government made a very clear statement that the $604 million was for the not-for-profit sector—the community services sector—to enable that community services sector to provide reliability around staffing, and training and development et cetera, so the initial 15 per cent allocation was allocated through the non-government sector organisations. It was always indicated that on a case-by-case basis certain other groups of people would be considered as an adjunct to that process. As a result of that further consideration, some organisations are being considered now by the government. At this stage, the government is basically considering the various other components that are coming forward and some of the for-profit sector has come forward in that.
I thank the member for the question. (1)–(2) The government made a very clear statement that the $604 million was for the not-for-profit sector—the community services sector—to enable that community services sector to provide reliability around staffing, and training and development et cetera, so the initial 15 per cent allocation was allocated through the non-government sector organisations. It was always indicated that on a case-by-case basis certain other groups of people would be considered as an adjunct to that process. As a result of that further consideration, some organisations are being considered now by the government. At this stage, the government is basically considering the various other components that are coming forward and some of the for-profit sector has come forward in that.
(1)–(2) The government made a very clear statement that the $604 million was for the not-for-profit sector—the community services sector—to enable that community services sector to provide reliability around staffing, and training and development et cetera, so the initial 15 per cent allocation was allocated through the non-government sector organisations. It was always indicated that on a case-by-case basis certain other groups of people would be considered as an adjunct to that process. As a result of that further consideration, some organisations are being considered now by the government. At this stage, the government is basically considering the various other components that are coming forward and some of the for-profit sector has come forward in that.
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