❓ Hon Sue Ellery's question seeks data on DCP referrals to Centrelink for income management, repeat financial assistance seekers, and assessments for income management programs. The answer provides some data, but lacks district-level detail for the first question.
AnsweredQoN 3482Legislative Council
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(1) During the months of September, October and November 2010, how many individuals did DCP refer to Centrelink for compulsory income management, by district?
(2) How many individuals with children have presented seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions to the Department, for the period 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010, by district?
(3) How many of these individuals have been assessed for the purpose of referral to the income management program, by district?
(2) How many individuals with children have presented seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions to the Department, for the period 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010, by district?
(3) How many of these individuals have been assessed for the purpose of referral to the income management program, by district?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
20 days
(1) Data compiled by FaHCSIA shows that the Department for Child Protection has referred the following number of clients to Centrelink, by month:
September 2010 - 19
October 2010 - 47
November 2010 - 42
A breakdown by district is not currently available from Centrelink.
(2) Between 1 September and 30 November 2010, 168 distinct individuals with children have presented, seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions, to the same district of the Department for Child Protection. Breakdown by district is as follows:
Armadale - 9
Cannington - 4
Fremantle - 23
Joondalup - 1
Midland - 11
Mirrabooka - 3
Perth - 9
Rockingham - 18
Goldfields - 0
Great Southern - 21
Kimberley (East) - 6
Kimberley (West) - 4
Murchison - 4
Peel - 5
Pilbara - 2
South West - 16
Wheatbelt - 19
Crisis Care - 13
(3) Of the 168 distinct individuals with children who presented seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions to the Department between 1 September and 30 November 2010, 1 client was referred to Centrelink for assessment of a client's eligibility to be placed on the Income Management Program.
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September 2010 - 19
October 2010 - 47
November 2010 - 42
A breakdown by district is not currently available from Centrelink.
(2) Between 1 September and 30 November 2010, 168 distinct individuals with children have presented, seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions, to the same district of the Department for Child Protection. Breakdown by district is as follows:
Armadale - 9
Cannington - 4
Fremantle - 23
Joondalup - 1
Midland - 11
Mirrabooka - 3
Perth - 9
Rockingham - 18
Goldfields - 0
Great Southern - 21
Kimberley (East) - 6
Kimberley (West) - 4
Murchison - 4
Peel - 5
Pilbara - 2
South West - 16
Wheatbelt - 19
Crisis Care - 13
(3) Of the 168 distinct individuals with children who presented seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions to the Department between 1 September and 30 November 2010, 1 client was referred to Centrelink for assessment of a client's eligibility to be placed on the Income Management Program.
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