Question seeks data on STIs contracted by children in foster care over five years. The government response indicates data is unavailable due to resource constraints for case-by-case analysis.

AnsweredQoN 2503Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Portfolio
Disability Services

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(1) How many children contracted sexually transmitted diseases while in foster care over the past five years?
(2) Which sexually transmitted diseases were contracted by children while in foster care over the past five years (specify cases in each disease category)?

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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
91 days
(1) and (2)
An accurate response could only be attained through a case-by-case analysis. Given the number of foster placements, it would be necessary for the Department to devote substantial resources to this request. As such, this information is not available at this time.

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