Hon Linda Savage asks about the percentage and total amount of the 2009-10 WA Community Services budget spent on programs and services for children aged 0-3, excluding Commonwealth funding. The answer provides specific figures and lists funded programs.

AnsweredQoN 3965Legislative Council
Asked
19 May 2011
Portfolio
Community Services

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(1) What percentage of the 2009–10 state Community Services budget, excluding any commonwealth funding or funded programs, was spent on programs and delivery of services to children in Western Australia from birth to age three?
(2) What was the total amount spent in the 2009–10 state Community Services budget, excluding any commonwealth funding or funded programs, on programs and delivery of services to children in Western Australia from birth to age three?
(3) Which programs and services were funded wholly by the state Community Services budget in 2009–10 for zero to three-year-olds?
(4) Which programs and services were funded wholly or in part by the state Community Services budget in 2009–10 for zero to three-year-olds?

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Answered
21 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Community Services
Response time
33 days
The Department for Communities which includes Community Services, Seniors and Volunteering, Women's Interests and Youth is:
(1) 4 per cent
(2) $6 769 898.00
(3) Aboriginal Early Years (6 services - total funding $819 870)
Age Group 0 - 3 years
Best Start Partnerships (2 services - total funding $56 053)
Age Group 0 - 5 years
Parenting (5 services - total funding $3 034 516)
Age Group 0 - 5 years
Home Visiting Services (5 services - total funding $412 390)
Age Group 0 - 5 years
Parenting Link Service (5 services - total funding $831 571)
Age Group 0 -5 years
Child Service Industry Support - Playgroup WA Field Liaison Service
(2 services - total funding $235 310)
(4) Occasional Child Care Program (37 services - total funding $879 231, State Funded portion $481 332) Age Group 0 - 6 years
Aboriginal Early Years (14 services - total funding $1 348 856, State funded portion $898 856) Age Group 0 - 5 years
Aboriginal Early Years (6 services - total funding $819 870) Age Group 0 - 3 years
Best Start Partnerships (2 service - total funding $56 053) Age Group 0 - 5 years
Parenting (5 services - total funding $3 034 516) Age Group 0 - 5 years
Home Visiting Services (5 services - total funding $412 390) Age Group 0 - 12 years
Parent Link Service (5 services - total funding $831 571) Age Group 0 - 5 years
Child Service Industry Support - Playgroup WA Field Liaison Service (2 services - total funding $235 310).
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