Question regarding the separation of siblings in care and the Department's policy on placement options for sibling groups. The answer outlines reasons for separation and efforts to achieve single placements.

AnsweredQoN 2437Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth

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(b) two siblings; (c) three siblings; (d) four siblings; (e) five siblings; and (f) more than five siblings?
(c) three siblings; (d) four siblings; (e) five siblings; and (f) more than five siblings?
(d) four siblings; (e) five siblings; and (f) more than five siblings?
(e) five siblings; and (f) more than five siblings?
(f) more than five siblings?

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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
91 days
(3) If siblings are separated when in care it will be because of: - the risk of potential harm between siblings - behavioural or emotional problems of a particular child that may require a specialist placement - the availability of one placement option to take large sibling groups. In this case the Department will make every effort to achieve a single placement.

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