❓ Question addresses the Department of Community Development's capacity to support children under care and protection orders with mental illness, particularly in light of potential cuts to early intervention services. The Department asserts it has the expertise and collaborates with other agencies.
AnsweredQoN 2060Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 September 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
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(b) does the Department of Community Development have the professional expertise or staff to provide services to children under Care and Protection Orders and their families in the event of mental illness; and (c) if not, how will services be implemented to ensure that no child subject to a care and protection order, or on the DCD’s caseload, is disadvantaged by cuts to early intervention services?
(c) if not, how will services be implemented to ensure that no child subject to a care and protection order, or on the DCD’s caseload, is disadvantaged by cuts to early intervention services?
(c) if not, how will services be implemented to ensure that no child subject to a care and protection order, or on the DCD’s caseload, is disadvantaged by cuts to early intervention services?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
28 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
34 days
(a) The Department for Community Development (DCD) works collaboratively with a range of different agencies in the area of family early intervention and support. However where there is no direct cost to the Department, data is not available on specific service providers for each child on its caseload.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not applicable.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not applicable.
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