Question regarding funding and expansion of the Community Mothers Program in WA, specifically whether it will receive funding from the Building Blocks program and if it will be expanded to new areas. The Minister confirms expansion and provides budget details.

AnsweredQoN 335Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 August 2000
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Health

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(1) Will the home-based Community Mothers Program, currently run in the suburbs of Bentley, Mandurah, Rockingham and Kwinana, receive any portion of the 2000/01 $9 million funding allocation for the Building Blocks program - (a) if yes, how much; and (b) if no, why not? (2) Will the Community Mother's Program be expanded in the 2000/01 financial year? (3) If yes, in what suburbs or health service regions? (4) How much has been budgeted for the Community Mother's Program in the 2000/01 financial year? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister

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Answered
13 September 2000
Response time
35 days
1. (a) No. (b) The funding for the Community Mothers Program currently operating in Bentley, Mandurah, Rockingham and Kwinana is from existing health funding. 2. Yes. 3. Wellington Health Service incorporating Collie and Donnybrook and the Swan Health Service which includes Midland and the surrounding district. 4. $237 000.
(b) if no, why not?
(3) If yes, in what suburbs or health service regions? (4) How much has been budgeted for the Community Mother's Program in the 2000/01 financial year? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. (a) No. (b) The funding for the Community Mothers Program currently operating in Bentley, Mandurah, Rockingham and Kwinana is from existing health funding. 2. Yes. 3. Wellington Health Service incorporating Collie and Donnybrook and the Swan Health Service which includes Midland and the surrounding district. 4. $237 000.
(4) How much has been budgeted for the Community Mother's Program in the 2000/01 financial year? Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. (a) No. (b) The funding for the Community Mothers Program currently operating in Bentley, Mandurah, Rockingham and Kwinana is from existing health funding. 2. Yes. 3. Wellington Health Service incorporating Collie and Donnybrook and the Swan Health Service which includes Midland and the surrounding district. 4. $237 000.
Answered on 13 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. (a) No. (b) The funding for the Community Mothers Program currently operating in Bentley, Mandurah, Rockingham and Kwinana is from existing health funding. 2. Yes. 3. Wellington Health Service incorporating Collie and Donnybrook and the Swan Health Service which includes Midland and the surrounding district. 4. $237 000.

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