❓ Hon. Alison Xamon inquires about funding and expansion plans for the People with Exceptionally Complex Needs (PECN) and Young People with Exceptionally Complex Needs (YPECN) pilot programs. The answer details funding allocations and clarifies that no further expansion is planned for 2012-13.
AnsweredQoN 5721Legislative Council
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I refer to the People with Exceptionally Complex Needs (PECN) pilot program, and I ask —
(1) Has any funding been allocated for this program for 2012-13?
(2) If yes to (1), how much?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Is there any intention of expanding this program?
(1) Has any funding been allocated for this program for 2012-13?
(2) If yes to (1), how much?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Is there any intention of expanding this program?
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Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
62 days
(1) Yes, the Disability Services Commission and the Mental Health Commission jointly fund the two coordinator positions for the PECN Program, which are located within the Disability Services Commission.
The Department for Child Protection, Disability Services Commission and the Mental Health Commission jointly fund the coordinator position for the Young People with Exceptionally Complex Needs (YPECN) Program.
(2) The funding for the PECN Coordinator positions is $120,000 per year per agency ($240,000 total). In addition, the Department of Child Protection provide $50,000 per year under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness as a brokerage fund to enable allocation of small amounts of funding to facilitate urgent action to support program participants. Agencies utilise their mainstream funding to support participants within the program as they would normally be able to access the services of the respective agencies.
The funding for the YPECN Coordinator position is $50,000 per year per agency ($150,000 total).
(3) Not applicable
(4) The PECN program was expanded in 2011/12 to support 18 clients (originally nine). There is no plan for further expansion in 2012/13.
The YPECN program was only established in 2012. There is no plan for further expansion in 2012/13.
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The Department for Child Protection, Disability Services Commission and the Mental Health Commission jointly fund the coordinator position for the Young People with Exceptionally Complex Needs (YPECN) Program.
(2) The funding for the PECN Coordinator positions is $120,000 per year per agency ($240,000 total). In addition, the Department of Child Protection provide $50,000 per year under the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness as a brokerage fund to enable allocation of small amounts of funding to facilitate urgent action to support program participants. Agencies utilise their mainstream funding to support participants within the program as they would normally be able to access the services of the respective agencies.
The funding for the YPECN Coordinator position is $50,000 per year per agency ($150,000 total).
(3) Not applicable
(4) The PECN program was expanded in 2011/12 to support 18 clients (originally nine). There is no plan for further expansion in 2012/13.
The YPECN program was only established in 2012. There is no plan for further expansion in 2012/13.
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