A parliamentary question seeks data on the transfer of children in care from regional areas to Perth, including placement types. The Department states it does not collect this specific data.

AnsweredQoN 3165Legislative Council
Asked
13 May 2015
Portfolio
Child Protection

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I refer to Children in Care of the CEO, and I ask: (a) for each regional district area, how many Children in Care of the CEO have been transferred to the Perth metropolitan region for care in each of the following periods: (i) 2014-2015; (ii) 2013-2014; and (iii) 2012-2013; (b) by region of origin for the children detailed in (a), how many are in high care foster placements; and (c) by region of origin for the children detailed in (a), how many are in group homes?

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Answered
13 August 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
92 days
The Department for Child Protection and Family Support does not collect data on children transferring between regions. The detail about case transfers between regions is contained on individual client record files and is not available as a data item.

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