❓ Hon Julie Freeman asks about the Target 120 program's outcomes, reporting schedule, extension status, and success metrics. The Minister provides information on the program's evaluation, funding, and intended outcomes, but withholds the evaluation's release.
AnsweredQoN 1281Legislative Council
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Target 120 program
1281. Hon Julie Freeman to
the Minister for Community Services:
Sorry—my
paper says the question is to the ''Minister for Community for Community
Services''. I apologise.
I refer to the
Target 120 program that commenced in 2018 to provide intensive support to
Western Australia's most at-risk young people and their families.
(1) When was the most recent report on the
outcomes of this program released?
(2) When is the next report scheduled for release?
(3) Noting that the program was extended in 2023
to mid 2025, has the program been extended further or is a further extension
planned?
(4) What metrics are used to measure the program's
success?
1281. Hon Julie Freeman to
the Minister for Community Services:
Sorry—my
paper says the question is to the ''Minister for Community for Community
Services''. I apologise.
I refer to the
Target 120 program that commenced in 2018 to provide intensive support to
Western Australia's most at-risk young people and their families.
(1) When was the most recent report on the
outcomes of this program released?
(2) When is the next report scheduled for release?
(3) Noting that the program was extended in 2023
to mid 2025, has the program been extended further or is a further extension
planned?
(4) What metrics are used to measure the program's
success?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question and for her humility and apologies. Perhaps the
person next to her might be infected by that.
Several members
interjected.
The President: Order! It is the season of goodwill.
Hon Matthew Swinbourn: Thank you, President.
(1)–(2) An independent evaluation of the
Target 120 program was completed in 2024. The evaluation is being used to
inform future budget considerations for the Target 120 program. Therefore, it
is not appropriate to release the evaluation at this current point in time.
Consideration will be given to releasing the evaluation in due course.
Hon Neil Thomson interjected.
Hon Matthew Swinbourn: It is not the member's answer!
Honestly.
(3) The program is currently funded to 30 June
2026. Funding beyond this date needs to be considered through the usual budget
processes.
(4) The outcomes of Target 120 include reducing
the frequency and severity of the participant's offending behaviour and
improving access to and engagement with appropriate services that assist
participants and their families to integrate with the community.
for some notice of the question and for her humility and apologies. Perhaps the
person next to her might be infected by that.
Several members
interjected.
The President: Order! It is the season of goodwill.
Hon Matthew Swinbourn: Thank you, President.
(1)–(2) An independent evaluation of the
Target 120 program was completed in 2024. The evaluation is being used to
inform future budget considerations for the Target 120 program. Therefore, it
is not appropriate to release the evaluation at this current point in time.
Consideration will be given to releasing the evaluation in due course.
Hon Neil Thomson interjected.
Hon Matthew Swinbourn: It is not the member's answer!
Honestly.
(3) The program is currently funded to 30 June
2026. Funding beyond this date needs to be considered through the usual budget
processes.
(4) The outcomes of Target 120 include reducing
the frequency and severity of the participant's offending behaviour and
improving access to and engagement with appropriate services that assist
participants and their families to integrate with the community.
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