❓ Hon Jon Ford asks about the details of the hardship assistance package for individuals and families affected by the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project suspension. Hon Norman Moore responds that the package is being developed and negotiated through a non-government agency.
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RAVENSTHORPE NICKEL PROJECT SUSPENSION — COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
I refer the minister to the answer he provided to question without notice 250 in which he stated — Another measure is a means-tested hardship assistance package to aid Ravensthorpe’s affected individuals and families. (1) What form does the assistance package take? (2) How does the means test work and how is it applied? (3) How many people have received this assistance? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer the minister to the answer he provided to question without notice 250 in which he stated — Another measure is a means-tested hardship assistance package to aid Ravensthorpe’s affected individuals and families. (1) What form does the assistance package take? (2) How does the means test work and how is it applied? (3) How many people have received this assistance? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
(2) How does the means test work and how is it applied? (3) How many people have received this assistance? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
(3) How many people have received this assistance? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
(1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
(2) How does the means test work and how is it applied? (3) How many people have received this assistance? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
(3) How many people have received this assistance? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
(1)-(3) The state government’s hardship assistance package has been developed in response to a recently identified need for hardship assistance from local government and community agencies operating in Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun. This assistance will be on top of the existing support in financial counselling and crisis care provided through the workers assist hotline and government agencies. The government is currently negotiating delivery of this assistance through an existing non-government agency with experience in supporting families and individuals in hardship in the region. This will ensure that the help provided is confidential, professionally managed and provided with a holistic care approach. This will include an assessment of the extent to which individuals and families are in hardship. I am happy to provide further details on delivery of this assistance once arrangements are finalised. This information was accurate as at 19 March.
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