❓ Mr. Graham questions the allocation of funds from the Caring for Carers package, specifically regarding the towns benefiting, responsible administrators, and program commencement dates. The response details fund allocation, responsible departments, and commencement periods.
AnsweredQoN 1463Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 May 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(a) $1.8 million over four years has been allocated to three services administered by the Department for Community Development. These services are the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line and they are designed to provide statewide services from the metropolitan area. $8.2 million over four years has been allocated for services to be administered by the Disability Services Commission. Of the funding committed to date by the Disability Services Commission from the Caring for Carers package, the North West of the State has benefited directly from respite and family initiatives totalling $209,030. People with disabilities and their families in the North West have also benefited from statewide initiatives totalling $810,114 funded through the Disability Services Commission’s component of the Caring for Carers Package. (b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State. In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
$8.2 million over four years has been allocated for services to be administered by the Disability Services Commission. Of the funding committed to date by the Disability Services Commission from the Caring for Carers package, the North West of the State has benefited directly from respite and family initiatives totalling $209,030. People with disabilities and their families in the North West have also benefited from statewide initiatives totalling $810,114 funded through the Disability Services Commission’s component of the Caring for Carers Package. (b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State. In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
People with disabilities and their families in the North West have also benefited from statewide initiatives totalling $810,114 funded through the Disability Services Commission’s component of the Caring for Carers Package. (b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State. In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
(b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State. In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
(c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
(d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(a) $1.8 million over four years has been allocated to three services administered by the Department for Community Development. These services are the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line and they are designed to provide statewide services from the metropolitan area. $8.2 million over four years has been allocated for services to be administered by the Disability Services Commission. Of the funding committed to date by the Disability Services Commission from the Caring for Carers package, the North West of the State has benefited directly from respite and family initiatives totalling $209,030. People with disabilities and their families in the North West have also benefited from statewide initiatives totalling $810,114 funded through the Disability Services Commission’s component of the Caring for Carers Package. (b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State. In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
$8.2 million over four years has been allocated for services to be administered by the Disability Services Commission. Of the funding committed to date by the Disability Services Commission from the Caring for Carers package, the North West of the State has benefited directly from respite and family initiatives totalling $209,030. People with disabilities and their families in the North West have also benefited from statewide initiatives totalling $810,114 funded through the Disability Services Commission’s component of the Caring for Carers Package. (b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State. In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
People with disabilities and their families in the North West have also benefited from statewide initiatives totalling $810,114 funded through the Disability Services Commission’s component of the Caring for Carers Package. (b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State. In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
(b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State. In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities. (c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
(c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding. (d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
(d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
51 days
The $10 million funding from the Caring for Carers package is available for allocation over a four year period.
(a) $1.8 million over four years has been allocated to three services administered by the Department for Community Development. These services are the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line and they are designed to provide statewide services from the metropolitan area.
$8.2 million over four years has been allocated for services to be administered by the Disability Services Commission. Of the funding committed to date by the Disability Services Commission from the Caring for Carers package, the North West of the State has benefited directly from respite and family initiatives totalling $209,030.
People with disabilities and their families in the North West have also benefited from statewide initiatives totalling $810,114 funded through the Disability Services Commission’s component of the Caring for Carers Package.
(b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State.
In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities.
(c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding.
(d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
(a) $1.8 million over four years has been allocated to three services administered by the Department for Community Development. These services are the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line and they are designed to provide statewide services from the metropolitan area.
$8.2 million over four years has been allocated for services to be administered by the Disability Services Commission. Of the funding committed to date by the Disability Services Commission from the Caring for Carers package, the North West of the State has benefited directly from respite and family initiatives totalling $209,030.
People with disabilities and their families in the North West have also benefited from statewide initiatives totalling $810,114 funded through the Disability Services Commission’s component of the Caring for Carers Package.
(b) The Department for Community Development services are available to carers in all towns and communities across the State.
In addition to the Disability Services Commission’s statewide services, funding has also been allocated to the East Kimberley, West Kimberley, Pilbara, Broome, Carnarvon, Derby, Exmouth, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland, South Hedland and Western Desert Communities.
(c) The Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering within the Department for Community Development is responsible for administering the funds for the Carer Health Awareness and Retreats program, the Grandparents Care Service and the Carers Counselling line. The Disability Services Commission administers the remainder of the funding.
(d) Funding was allocated for services to commence during 2001/2002 and 2002/2003.
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