❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding Young People Residential Accommodation Care (YPRAC) funding, covering eligibility, success rates, funding amounts, future plans, and the roles of state and federal governments. The response provides detailed figures and clarifies application processes.
AnsweredQoN 2877Legislative Assembly
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(a) in the CAP round of 3 August 2007, how many applicants were eligible for Young People Residential Accommodation Care (YPRAC) funding;
(b) of these applicants, how many were successful;
(c) of the successful applicants, what was the average dollar value of the individual funding package;
(d) of those unsuccessful, when will they be able to re-apply for funding;
(e) what is the total amount of clients to be funded under the YPRAC program per year for the next five years;
(f) of these clients, how many are anticipated to be relocated clients, and how many are anticipated to be clients prevented from entering aged care facilities;
(g) what is the total amount of funding provided under the COAG agreement for Western Australia for YPRAC or YPINH (Young People in Nursing Homes) by the:
(i) Federal Government; and
(ii) State Government;
(h) are there any requirements by either the State or Commonwealth for the funding to be divided in any way in regards to relocation or prevention;
(i) is funding readily available for capital costs for construction of the facilities to house the relocated clients; and
(i) if yes, who is responsible for this funding; and
(j) will all applications for YPRAC funding be required to be processed through the CAP rounds?
(b) of these applicants, how many were successful;
(c) of the successful applicants, what was the average dollar value of the individual funding package;
(d) of those unsuccessful, when will they be able to re-apply for funding;
(e) what is the total amount of clients to be funded under the YPRAC program per year for the next five years;
(f) of these clients, how many are anticipated to be relocated clients, and how many are anticipated to be clients prevented from entering aged care facilities;
(g) what is the total amount of funding provided under the COAG agreement for Western Australia for YPRAC or YPINH (Young People in Nursing Homes) by the:
(i) Federal Government; and
(ii) State Government;
(h) are there any requirements by either the State or Commonwealth for the funding to be divided in any way in regards to relocation or prevention;
(i) is funding readily available for capital costs for construction of the facilities to house the relocated clients; and
(i) if yes, who is responsible for this funding; and
(j) will all applications for YPRAC funding be required to be processed through the CAP rounds?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
31 January 2008
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
79 days
Disability Services
(a) 34 people were eligible under the YPRAC program in the CAP round of 3 August 2007. This consisted of:
People who applied for the first time at 3 August = 21
People carried forward from previous round = 13
Please note, people who did not receive funding through either YPRAC, the Accommodation Support program (ASF) or the Intensive Family Support program (IFS) are automatically considered for priority in the next round.
(b) In the 3 August 2007 round, one person out of the 34 will be funded via YPRAC.
(c) The package totalled $124,000 approximately.
(d) Round 3 2007 - This funding round closes to applicants on 3 December 2007. All individuals already known to the YPRAC program who are yet to be funded will be automatically included in this CAP round. They will be prioritised along with new applicants who have been flagged as being at risk of entering aged care services. At this stage, a further seven individuals will be considered for the first time.
(e) The below table was included in the Bilateral Agreement and represents the target numbers to be funded under YPRAC for each of the program objectives, across the five years:
Program Objectives
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
TOTAL
1. Move from aged care
3
(3)
3
(6)
6
(12)
14
(26)
17
(43)
43
2. At risk strategy
6
(6)
6
(12)
6
(18)
6
(24)
6
(30)
30
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
9
18
30
50
73
73
3. Service enhancement
0
12
24
26
10
10
(f) 43 people are anticipated to be relocated from residential aged care to disability-specific, community based accommodation support.
30 people are anticipated to be diverted from inappropriate admission to residential aged care.
(g)
06/07
07/08
08/09
09/10
10/11
Total
Federal
$397 012
$1 389 543
$2 779 085
$3 771 615
$3 771 615
$12 108 870
State
$397 012
$1 389 543
$2 779 085
$3 771 615
$3 771 615
$12 108 870
Total
$794 024
$2 779 086
$5 558 170
$7 543 230
$7 543 230
$24 217 740
(h) The division of the combined State/Federal funding shown in the above table is commensurate with the targets set for each Objective in the Bilateral Agreement.
(i) Non-recurrent funding may be made available for capital costs associated with the construction of facilities where there is a demonstrated demand from individuals and/or their carers for that particular type of facility in a given location.
(i) The Disability Services Commission will be responsible for approving and administering the use of any non-recurrent funding for the purpose of building new accommodation facilities or modifying existing properties.
(j) Any individual who is at risk of admission to a residential aged care facility must apply for funding assistance through the CAP rounds. This includes people who are already in receipt of funding from the Commission, but require an increase due to their support needs increasing.
People who were permanently residing in an aged care facility on 1 July 2006 will automatically receive funding for support should they choose to move from the aged care facility.
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(a) 34 people were eligible under the YPRAC program in the CAP round of 3 August 2007. This consisted of:
People who applied for the first time at 3 August = 21
People carried forward from previous round = 13
Please note, people who did not receive funding through either YPRAC, the Accommodation Support program (ASF) or the Intensive Family Support program (IFS) are automatically considered for priority in the next round.
(b) In the 3 August 2007 round, one person out of the 34 will be funded via YPRAC.
(c) The package totalled $124,000 approximately.
(d) Round 3 2007 - This funding round closes to applicants on 3 December 2007. All individuals already known to the YPRAC program who are yet to be funded will be automatically included in this CAP round. They will be prioritised along with new applicants who have been flagged as being at risk of entering aged care services. At this stage, a further seven individuals will be considered for the first time.
(e) The below table was included in the Bilateral Agreement and represents the target numbers to be funded under YPRAC for each of the program objectives, across the five years:
Program Objectives
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
TOTAL
1. Move from aged care
3
(3)
3
(6)
6
(12)
14
(26)
17
(43)
43
2. At risk strategy
6
(6)
6
(12)
6
(18)
6
(24)
6
(30)
30
CUMULATIVE TOTAL
9
18
30
50
73
73
3. Service enhancement
0
12
24
26
10
10
(f) 43 people are anticipated to be relocated from residential aged care to disability-specific, community based accommodation support.
30 people are anticipated to be diverted from inappropriate admission to residential aged care.
(g)
06/07
07/08
08/09
09/10
10/11
Total
Federal
$397 012
$1 389 543
$2 779 085
$3 771 615
$3 771 615
$12 108 870
State
$397 012
$1 389 543
$2 779 085
$3 771 615
$3 771 615
$12 108 870
Total
$794 024
$2 779 086
$5 558 170
$7 543 230
$7 543 230
$24 217 740
(h) The division of the combined State/Federal funding shown in the above table is commensurate with the targets set for each Objective in the Bilateral Agreement.
(i) Non-recurrent funding may be made available for capital costs associated with the construction of facilities where there is a demonstrated demand from individuals and/or their carers for that particular type of facility in a given location.
(i) The Disability Services Commission will be responsible for approving and administering the use of any non-recurrent funding for the purpose of building new accommodation facilities or modifying existing properties.
(j) Any individual who is at risk of admission to a residential aged care facility must apply for funding assistance through the CAP rounds. This includes people who are already in receipt of funding from the Commission, but require an increase due to their support needs increasing.
People who were permanently residing in an aged care facility on 1 July 2006 will automatically receive funding for support should they choose to move from the aged care facility.
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