Question seeks to determine the prevalence of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) among children in state care who were apprehended under Operation Safe Place. The answer indicates none of the children in care picked up under the operation have a diagnosis of FASD.

AnsweredQoN 190Legislative Council
Asked
6 August 2013
Portfolio
Child Protection

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Of the 87 children in the care of the chief executive officer of the Department for Child Protection and Family Support who have been picked up by police since 2011 as part of Operation Safe Place, how many have a diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder?

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Answered
15 October 2013
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
70 days
As at 31 August 2013, 181 children were picked up as part of Operation Safe Place. Of these, 19 children were in the care of the Chief Executive Officer. None of the 19 children in the CEO's care picked up through Operation Safe Place have been identified with a diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

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