Dr. Constable asks about the funding, provision, staffing, age range, hours, and beneficiaries of early intervention programs for autistic children funded by the Health Department. The answer redirects the questions to the Minister for Disability Services.

AnsweredQoN 2210Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 October 2003
Portfolio
Health

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(1) How many early intervention programs for autistic children are funded by the Health Department of Western Australia?
(2) Which organisations provide the programs identified in (1) and what kind of early intervention therapies do they provide?
(3) How many FTE staff are employed by the organisations in (1) to provide early intervention therapies to autistic children?
(4) What is the age range for the children receiving early intervention therapies from the organisations in (2)?
(5) To how many hours each week of State Government-funded early intervention therapy are autistic children entitled?
(6) What is the total number of autistic children who benefit from early intervention programmes?

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Answered
18 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
19 days
(2-6) Because these services are provided by DSC, these questions are best directed to the Minister for Disability Services.

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