❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding early intervention programs for autistic children, focusing on waiting lists, therapy hours, and the impact of increased funding. The response provides data on current vacancies, service allocation criteria, and the number of children benefiting from programs.
AnsweredQoN 2493Legislative Assembly
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(b) if yes to (a), what will be the estimated average amount of time spent on waiting lists for early intervention programmes be; (c) how many hours each week of State Government funded early intervention therapy are autistic children entitled; (d) will the number of hours in (c) increase due to the $900 000 allocation; (e) what is the total number of autistic children who benefited from early intervention programmes in 2003; and (f) how many additional children with autism will benefit from the increase in funding for early intervention programmes?
(c) how many hours each week of State Government funded early intervention therapy are autistic children entitled; (d) will the number of hours in (c) increase due to the $900 000 allocation; (e) what is the total number of autistic children who benefited from early intervention programmes in 2003; and (f) how many additional children with autism will benefit from the increase in funding for early intervention programmes?
(d) will the number of hours in (c) increase due to the $900 000 allocation; (e) what is the total number of autistic children who benefited from early intervention programmes in 2003; and (f) how many additional children with autism will benefit from the increase in funding for early intervention programmes?
(e) what is the total number of autistic children who benefited from early intervention programmes in 2003; and (f) how many additional children with autism will benefit from the increase in funding for early intervention programmes?
(f) how many additional children with autism will benefit from the increase in funding for early intervention programmes?
(b) Currently, there are six vacancies within early intervention autism services. The families of 10 children have chosen to wait to receive services from their preferred provider. (c) All clients are entitled to receive Government funded therapy services according to their assessment relative to other clients and the client's own appraised clinical need, within available resources. (d) Growth funding assigned to a Service Provider means that more clients can be incorporated into the programme. This may also mean an increase in an individual’s service level based on relative need. (e) 280 children. (f) At least 10 children.
(c) All clients are entitled to receive Government funded therapy services according to their assessment relative to other clients and the client's own appraised clinical need, within available resources. (d) Growth funding assigned to a Service Provider means that more clients can be incorporated into the programme. This may also mean an increase in an individual’s service level based on relative need. (e) 280 children. (f) At least 10 children.
(d) Growth funding assigned to a Service Provider means that more clients can be incorporated into the programme. This may also mean an increase in an individual’s service level based on relative need. (e) 280 children. (f) At least 10 children.
(e) 280 children. (f) At least 10 children.
(f) At least 10 children.
(c) how many hours each week of State Government funded early intervention therapy are autistic children entitled; (d) will the number of hours in (c) increase due to the $900 000 allocation; (e) what is the total number of autistic children who benefited from early intervention programmes in 2003; and (f) how many additional children with autism will benefit from the increase in funding for early intervention programmes?
(d) will the number of hours in (c) increase due to the $900 000 allocation; (e) what is the total number of autistic children who benefited from early intervention programmes in 2003; and (f) how many additional children with autism will benefit from the increase in funding for early intervention programmes?
(e) what is the total number of autistic children who benefited from early intervention programmes in 2003; and (f) how many additional children with autism will benefit from the increase in funding for early intervention programmes?
(f) how many additional children with autism will benefit from the increase in funding for early intervention programmes?
(b) Currently, there are six vacancies within early intervention autism services. The families of 10 children have chosen to wait to receive services from their preferred provider. (c) All clients are entitled to receive Government funded therapy services according to their assessment relative to other clients and the client's own appraised clinical need, within available resources. (d) Growth funding assigned to a Service Provider means that more clients can be incorporated into the programme. This may also mean an increase in an individual’s service level based on relative need. (e) 280 children. (f) At least 10 children.
(c) All clients are entitled to receive Government funded therapy services according to their assessment relative to other clients and the client's own appraised clinical need, within available resources. (d) Growth funding assigned to a Service Provider means that more clients can be incorporated into the programme. This may also mean an increase in an individual’s service level based on relative need. (e) 280 children. (f) At least 10 children.
(d) Growth funding assigned to a Service Provider means that more clients can be incorporated into the programme. This may also mean an increase in an individual’s service level based on relative need. (e) 280 children. (f) At least 10 children.
(e) 280 children. (f) At least 10 children.
(f) At least 10 children.
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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
91 days
(a) Yes. Any additional funding allocated is likely to impact positively on waitlists.
(b) Currently, there are six vacancies within early intervention autism services. The families of 10 children have chosen to wait to receive services from their preferred provider.
(c) All clients are entitled to receive Government funded therapy services according to their assessment relative to other clients and the client's own appraised clinical need, within available resources.
(d) Growth funding assigned to a Service Provider means that more clients can be incorporated into the programme. This may also mean an increase in an individual’s service level based on relative need.
(e) 280 children.
(f) At least 10 children.
(b) Currently, there are six vacancies within early intervention autism services. The families of 10 children have chosen to wait to receive services from their preferred provider.
(c) All clients are entitled to receive Government funded therapy services according to their assessment relative to other clients and the client's own appraised clinical need, within available resources.
(d) Growth funding assigned to a Service Provider means that more clients can be incorporated into the programme. This may also mean an increase in an individual’s service level based on relative need.
(e) 280 children.
(f) At least 10 children.
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