❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the allocation, administration, and commencement of disability services funding, particularly in rural areas. The response outlines funding distribution, responsible organizations, and project timelines.
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
$95,268 (35%) was allocated specifically for the development of 4 packages in rural Western Australia. $116,203 (43%) was allocated for 6 packages that will be accessible to all Western Australians. No applications were received from organisations in the North West or that specifically focused on the North West. The North West, however, received a significant proportion of Carer's funding allocated for respite services. Pilbara Home Care Inc was allocated $67,740 to develop a respite service for indigenous people in Port Hedland. (b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs. (c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
No applications were received from organisations in the North West or that specifically focused on the North West. The North West, however, received a significant proportion of Carer's funding allocated for respite services. Pilbara Home Care Inc was allocated $67,740 to develop a respite service for indigenous people in Port Hedland. (b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs. (c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
The North West, however, received a significant proportion of Carer's funding allocated for respite services. Pilbara Home Care Inc was allocated $67,740 to develop a respite service for indigenous people in Port Hedland. (b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs. (c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
(b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs. (c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
(c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
$95,268 (35%) was allocated specifically for the development of 4 packages in rural Western Australia. $116,203 (43%) was allocated for 6 packages that will be accessible to all Western Australians. No applications were received from organisations in the North West or that specifically focused on the North West. The North West, however, received a significant proportion of Carer's funding allocated for respite services. Pilbara Home Care Inc was allocated $67,740 to develop a respite service for indigenous people in Port Hedland. (b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs. (c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
No applications were received from organisations in the North West or that specifically focused on the North West. The North West, however, received a significant proportion of Carer's funding allocated for respite services. Pilbara Home Care Inc was allocated $67,740 to develop a respite service for indigenous people in Port Hedland. (b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs. (c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
The North West, however, received a significant proportion of Carer's funding allocated for respite services. Pilbara Home Care Inc was allocated $67,740 to develop a respite service for indigenous people in Port Hedland. (b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs. (c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
(b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs. (c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
(c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation. (d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
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Answered
15 April 2003
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
48 days
(a) Funding was available for allocation to incorporated organisations from the health, disability and aged care sector who applied through the advertised Request for Proposal.
$95,268 (35%) was allocated specifically for the development of 4 packages in rural Western Australia. $116,203 (43%) was allocated for 6 packages that will be accessible to all Western Australians.
No applications were received from organisations in the North West or that specifically focused on the North West.
The North West, however, received a significant proportion of Carer's funding allocated for respite services. Pilbara Home Care Inc was allocated $67,740 to develop a respite service for indigenous people in Port Hedland.
(b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs.
(c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation.
(d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
$95,268 (35%) was allocated specifically for the development of 4 packages in rural Western Australia. $116,203 (43%) was allocated for 6 packages that will be accessible to all Western Australians.
No applications were received from organisations in the North West or that specifically focused on the North West.
The North West, however, received a significant proportion of Carer's funding allocated for respite services. Pilbara Home Care Inc was allocated $67,740 to develop a respite service for indigenous people in Port Hedland.
(b) The funds will be spent in Kalgoorlie, Northam and Perth. One of the programs developed in Perth specifically caters for carers in rural and remote Western Australia. Six programs will be accessible to people in rural areas through specific organisation's rural programs.
(c) Funding was allocated via a Grant Agreement between the Disability Services Commission and the successful organisations. The funds to develop each training program are administered by the respective organisation.
(d) The development of all the training programs began in September 2002, with the majority due to be completed by the end of March 2003. All will be completed by the end of May 2003.
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