The WA parliamentary question seeks information on the number of hostel places for people with mental illness that have had subsidies withdrawn, gained funding, operate without subsidy, closed, or been newly established since March 1, 2007. The answers reveal changes in the availability and funding of these places.

AnsweredQoN 5618Legislative Council
Asked
14 November 2007
Portfolio
Health

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(2) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness has the State Government withdrawn a subsidy from since, 1 March 2007?
(3) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness, which were operating without a subsidy, has the Government recommended funding for, since 1 March 2007?
(4) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness continue to operate without a Government subsidy?
(5) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness have closed since 1 March 2007?
(6) How many new hostel places or community supported residential units for people with a mental illness have been established since 1 March 2007 and how many of those receive a Government subsidy?

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Answered
3 December 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
19 days
(1) As at 1 November 2007, there were 584 places in Licensed Psychiatric Hostels that were eligible for a subsidy from the State Government.
(2) Nil
(3) 56
(4) Nil
(5) 28.
On the 9 March 2007 the Maude Armstrong Licence Psychiatric Hostel closed and residents were reallocated to alternative accommodation.
(6) Since 1 March 2007, a subsidy from the State Government was paid for 25 new places in community supported residential units.
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