A WA parliamentary question seeks data on child protection referrals to Centrelink for income management and repeat requests for financial assistance from the Department for Child Protection and Family Support.

AnsweredQoN 3794Legislative Council
Asked
16 February 2016
Portfolio
Child Protection

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(1) During the months of September, October and November 2015, by district, how many individuals did the Department for Child Protection and Family Support (DCPaFS) refer to Centrelink for compulsory income management? (2) By district, how many individuals with children have presented seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions to the DCPaFS, for the period 1 September to 30 November 2015?

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Answered
22 March 2016
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
35 days
(1)  During the months of September, October and November 2015, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support referred a total of 115 individuals to the Department of Social Services (Centrelink) for compulsory income management.
September 2015
Armadale   - 8
Cannington - 0
East Kimberley - 0
Fremantle - 3
Goldfields   - 0
Joondalup   - 4
Midland - 8
Mirrabooka - 1
Peel - 1
Perth - 1
Rockingham - 5
West Kimberley - 1
October 2015
Armadale - 6
Cannington - 3
East Kimberley - 2
Fremantle - 2
Goldfields   - 1
Joondalup - 3
Midland - 6
Mirrabooka - 0
Peel - 0
Perth - 2
Rockingham - 8
West Kimberley - 7
November 2015
Armadale - 4
Cannington - 1
East Kimberley - 1
Fremantle - 1
Goldfields   - 1
Joondalup - 13
Midland - 7
Mirrabooka - 1
Peel - 0
Perth - 6
Rockingham - 5
West Kimberley - 3
(2)        Between 1 September 2015 and 30 November 2015, one individual with children in the Mirrabooka district sought financial assistance on two or more occasions.

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