❓ WA Disability Services QoN 1663 reveals WA committed $6.47m recurrent funding in 2001/02 across various support programs, but no specific capital funding. Commonwealth provided $4.905m, but recurrent funding commitments are questioned.
AnsweredQoN 1663Legislative Assembly
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(b) what is the amount of additional - (i) recurrent; and (ii) capital funding, committed by Western Australia from its own resources?
(ii) capital funding,
It is of note that, despite previous commitments from the Commonwealth Minister that this funding would be provided recurrently, it is not included in the Commonwealth's budget estimates for 2002/03. (b) No specific provision was made by the Commonwealth for day programs, however consistent with the Commonwealth's funding parameters on supporting people living at home with ageing carers, a Family Support Funding Framework was developed which integrated Commonwealth and State funds across the following areas: Flexible Family Support Packages; Intensive Family Support Packages; New and Expanded Respite Services (via non-government agencies); and Alternative-to-Employment programs for older adults. (i) The Western Australian Government committed an additional $6.47 million in 2001/02. This was allocated across the Family Support Funding Framework (as above), plus Accommodation Support, Post School Options, Local Area Coordination and Therapy and Professional Services. (ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
(b) No specific provision was made by the Commonwealth for day programs, however consistent with the Commonwealth's funding parameters on supporting people living at home with ageing carers, a Family Support Funding Framework was developed which integrated Commonwealth and State funds across the following areas: Flexible Family Support Packages; Intensive Family Support Packages; New and Expanded Respite Services (via non-government agencies); and Alternative-to-Employment programs for older adults. (i) The Western Australian Government committed an additional $6.47 million in 2001/02. This was allocated across the Family Support Funding Framework (as above), plus Accommodation Support, Post School Options, Local Area Coordination and Therapy and Professional Services. (ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
This was allocated across the Family Support Funding Framework (as above), plus Accommodation Support, Post School Options, Local Area Coordination and Therapy and Professional Services. (ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
(ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
(ii) capital funding,
It is of note that, despite previous commitments from the Commonwealth Minister that this funding would be provided recurrently, it is not included in the Commonwealth's budget estimates for 2002/03. (b) No specific provision was made by the Commonwealth for day programs, however consistent with the Commonwealth's funding parameters on supporting people living at home with ageing carers, a Family Support Funding Framework was developed which integrated Commonwealth and State funds across the following areas: Flexible Family Support Packages; Intensive Family Support Packages; New and Expanded Respite Services (via non-government agencies); and Alternative-to-Employment programs for older adults. (i) The Western Australian Government committed an additional $6.47 million in 2001/02. This was allocated across the Family Support Funding Framework (as above), plus Accommodation Support, Post School Options, Local Area Coordination and Therapy and Professional Services. (ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
(b) No specific provision was made by the Commonwealth for day programs, however consistent with the Commonwealth's funding parameters on supporting people living at home with ageing carers, a Family Support Funding Framework was developed which integrated Commonwealth and State funds across the following areas: Flexible Family Support Packages; Intensive Family Support Packages; New and Expanded Respite Services (via non-government agencies); and Alternative-to-Employment programs for older adults. (i) The Western Australian Government committed an additional $6.47 million in 2001/02. This was allocated across the Family Support Funding Framework (as above), plus Accommodation Support, Post School Options, Local Area Coordination and Therapy and Professional Services. (ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
This was allocated across the Family Support Funding Framework (as above), plus Accommodation Support, Post School Options, Local Area Coordination and Therapy and Professional Services. (ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
(ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
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Answered
14 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
49 days
(a) The Commonwealth Government provided an additional $4.905 million in 2001/02 as a contribution toward unmet needs under the Commonwealth/ State Disability Agreement.
It is of note that, despite previous commitments from the Commonwealth Minister that this funding would be provided recurrently, it is not included in the Commonwealth's budget estimates for 2002/03.
(b) No specific provision was made by the Commonwealth for day programs, however consistent with the Commonwealth's funding parameters on supporting people living at home with ageing carers, a Family Support Funding Framework was developed which integrated Commonwealth and State funds across the following areas:
Flexible Family Support Packages;
Intensive Family Support Packages;
New and Expanded Respite Services (via non-government agencies); and
Alternative-to-Employment programs for older adults.
(i) The Western Australian Government committed an additional $6.47 million in 2001/02.
This was allocated across the Family Support Funding Framework (as above), plus Accommodation Support, Post School Options, Local Area Coordination and Therapy and Professional Services.
(ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
It is of note that, despite previous commitments from the Commonwealth Minister that this funding would be provided recurrently, it is not included in the Commonwealth's budget estimates for 2002/03.
(b) No specific provision was made by the Commonwealth for day programs, however consistent with the Commonwealth's funding parameters on supporting people living at home with ageing carers, a Family Support Funding Framework was developed which integrated Commonwealth and State funds across the following areas:
Flexible Family Support Packages;
Intensive Family Support Packages;
New and Expanded Respite Services (via non-government agencies); and
Alternative-to-Employment programs for older adults.
(i) The Western Australian Government committed an additional $6.47 million in 2001/02.
This was allocated across the Family Support Funding Framework (as above), plus Accommodation Support, Post School Options, Local Area Coordination and Therapy and Professional Services.
(ii) No specific commitment was made for capital funding for these services.
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