❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the location and classification of Disability Services staff in regional towns, and the funding of programs in those areas. The response details staff presence and program availability.
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(1) What departmental staff, in departments under the Minister's control, are located in the following towns - (a) Port Hedland; (b) South Hedland; (c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham? (2) What are the classifications of those staff? (3) What programs are currently being funded in the towns listed in the departments under the Minister's control? Answered on 20 September 2000 The Minister
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20 September 2000
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42 days
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION (1) Disability Services Commission staff members are located in the following towns: (a) Port Hedland Local Area Co-ordinator (level 5) (b) South Hedland nil (c) Tom Price nil (d) Paraburdoo nil (e) Telfer nil (f) Marble Bar nil (g) Nullagine nil (h) Karratha Local Area Co-ordinator Supervisor (level 6) (i) Halls Creek nil (j) Wiluna nil (k) Dampier nil (l) Roebourne nil (m) Wickham nil Another Local Area Co-ordinator is based in Newman. The three DSC staff members based in the Pilbara provide a responsive service to people with disabilities living in this region of the state. (2) See above (3) People with disabilities (and their families) living in each of these location has access to a wide range of DSC programs, including Local Area Co-ordination, Community Aids and Equipment Program, Accommodation Support Funding, Autism Early Intervention Program, Post School Options Program, and Specialist Country Services. METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD (1) Nil (2) Nil (3) Nil KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL COUNCIL (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) None FREMANTLE CEMETERY BOARD (1) Not applicable (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable FOREST PRODUCTS The Office of the Minister for Forest Products was established on 22 December 1999. Pending passage of legislation currently before Parliament, there are no departments or agencies within the Forest Products portfolio.
(b) South Hedland; (c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(m) Wickham?
(3) What programs are currently being funded in the towns listed in the departments under the Minister's control? Answered on 20 September 2000 The Minister Replied: DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION (1) Disability Services Commission staff members are located in the following towns: (a) Port Hedland Local Area Co-ordinator (level 5) (b) South Hedland nil (c) Tom Price nil (d) Paraburdoo nil (e) Telfer nil (f) Marble Bar nil (g) Nullagine nil (h) Karratha Local Area Co-ordinator Supervisor (level 6) (i) Halls Creek nil (j) Wiluna nil (k) Dampier nil (l) Roebourne nil (m) Wickham nil Another Local Area Co-ordinator is based in Newman. The three DSC staff members based in the Pilbara provide a responsive service to people with disabilities living in this region of the state. (2) See above (3) People with disabilities (and their families) living in each of these location has access to a wide range of DSC programs, including Local Area Co-ordination, Community Aids and Equipment Program, Accommodation Support Funding, Autism Early Intervention Program, Post School Options Program, and Specialist Country Services. METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD (1) Nil (2) Nil (3) Nil KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL COUNCIL (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) None FREMANTLE CEMETERY BOARD (1) Not applicable (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable FOREST PRODUCTS The Office of the Minister for Forest Products was established on 22 December 1999. Pending passage of legislation currently before Parliament, there are no departments or agencies within the Forest Products portfolio.
Answered on 20 September 2000 The Minister Replied: DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION (1) Disability Services Commission staff members are located in the following towns: (a) Port Hedland Local Area Co-ordinator (level 5) (b) South Hedland nil (c) Tom Price nil (d) Paraburdoo nil (e) Telfer nil (f) Marble Bar nil (g) Nullagine nil (h) Karratha Local Area Co-ordinator Supervisor (level 6) (i) Halls Creek nil (j) Wiluna nil (k) Dampier nil (l) Roebourne nil (m) Wickham nil Another Local Area Co-ordinator is based in Newman. The three DSC staff members based in the Pilbara provide a responsive service to people with disabilities living in this region of the state. (2) See above (3) People with disabilities (and their families) living in each of these location has access to a wide range of DSC programs, including Local Area Co-ordination, Community Aids and Equipment Program, Accommodation Support Funding, Autism Early Intervention Program, Post School Options Program, and Specialist Country Services. METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD (1) Nil (2) Nil (3) Nil KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL COUNCIL (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) None FREMANTLE CEMETERY BOARD (1) Not applicable (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable FOREST PRODUCTS The Office of the Minister for Forest Products was established on 22 December 1999. Pending passage of legislation currently before Parliament, there are no departments or agencies within the Forest Products portfolio.
(b) South Hedland; (c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(c) Tom Price; (d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(d) Paraburdoo; (e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(e) Telfer; (f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(f) Marble Bar; (g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(g) Nullagine; (h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(h) Karratha; (i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(i) Halls Creek; (j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(j) Wiluna; (k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(k) Dampier; (l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(l) Roebourne; and (m) Wickham?
(m) Wickham?
(3) What programs are currently being funded in the towns listed in the departments under the Minister's control? Answered on 20 September 2000 The Minister Replied: DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION (1) Disability Services Commission staff members are located in the following towns: (a) Port Hedland Local Area Co-ordinator (level 5) (b) South Hedland nil (c) Tom Price nil (d) Paraburdoo nil (e) Telfer nil (f) Marble Bar nil (g) Nullagine nil (h) Karratha Local Area Co-ordinator Supervisor (level 6) (i) Halls Creek nil (j) Wiluna nil (k) Dampier nil (l) Roebourne nil (m) Wickham nil Another Local Area Co-ordinator is based in Newman. The three DSC staff members based in the Pilbara provide a responsive service to people with disabilities living in this region of the state. (2) See above (3) People with disabilities (and their families) living in each of these location has access to a wide range of DSC programs, including Local Area Co-ordination, Community Aids and Equipment Program, Accommodation Support Funding, Autism Early Intervention Program, Post School Options Program, and Specialist Country Services. METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD (1) Nil (2) Nil (3) Nil KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL COUNCIL (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) None FREMANTLE CEMETERY BOARD (1) Not applicable (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable FOREST PRODUCTS The Office of the Minister for Forest Products was established on 22 December 1999. Pending passage of legislation currently before Parliament, there are no departments or agencies within the Forest Products portfolio.
Answered on 20 September 2000 The Minister Replied: DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION (1) Disability Services Commission staff members are located in the following towns: (a) Port Hedland Local Area Co-ordinator (level 5) (b) South Hedland nil (c) Tom Price nil (d) Paraburdoo nil (e) Telfer nil (f) Marble Bar nil (g) Nullagine nil (h) Karratha Local Area Co-ordinator Supervisor (level 6) (i) Halls Creek nil (j) Wiluna nil (k) Dampier nil (l) Roebourne nil (m) Wickham nil Another Local Area Co-ordinator is based in Newman. The three DSC staff members based in the Pilbara provide a responsive service to people with disabilities living in this region of the state. (2) See above (3) People with disabilities (and their families) living in each of these location has access to a wide range of DSC programs, including Local Area Co-ordination, Community Aids and Equipment Program, Accommodation Support Funding, Autism Early Intervention Program, Post School Options Program, and Specialist Country Services. METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES BOARD (1) Nil (2) Nil (3) Nil KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL COUNCIL (1) None (2) Not applicable (3) None FREMANTLE CEMETERY BOARD (1) Not applicable (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable FOREST PRODUCTS The Office of the Minister for Forest Products was established on 22 December 1999. Pending passage of legislation currently before Parliament, there are no departments or agencies within the Forest Products portfolio.
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