❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses housing and physiotherapy support for people with physical disabilities in the South West region, revealing the roles of various agencies and a lack of immediate plans for new disability housing.
AnsweredQoN 1776Legislative Assembly
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(1) What housing for people with a physical disability is available within the South West?
(2) How much of this housing is provided by the Disability Services Commission?
(3) Are there any plans to build housing or units for people with a physical disability within the South West Region?
(a) if so, what is the time frame?
(4) What physiotherapy support will the Disability Services Commission offer to young adults within the South West, once Rocky Bay support is withdrawn?
(2) How much of this housing is provided by the Disability Services Commission?
(3) Are there any plans to build housing or units for people with a physical disability within the South West Region?
(a) if so, what is the time frame?
(4) What physiotherapy support will the Disability Services Commission offer to young adults within the South West, once Rocky Bay support is withdrawn?
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Answered
19 March 2007
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
20 days
Housing options are provided by a number of non-government service providers in the South West area. These service providers include the Activ Foundation, Baptist Care, Anglicare, South West Family Support Association and My Place. The last two providers provide individualised support options in the family home. The majority of these options are for people with an intellectual disability. (2) The Disability Services Commission does not provide the housing. The Commission provides the recurrent funds that enable the ongoing direct care support for the individuals within the housing options. The Department of Housing and Works (DHW) provides the capital funds for the spot purchase and the construction of the housing options under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Disability Services Commission. The Department also co-ordinates and project manages the construction of the housing options. Some non-government service providers will spot purchase or construct housing options where they have the funds, though the majority of housing options are provided by the Department of Housing and Works. Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
(2) The Disability Services Commission does not provide the housing. The Commission provides the recurrent funds that enable the ongoing direct care support for the individuals within the housing options. The Department of Housing and Works (DHW) provides the capital funds for the spot purchase and the construction of the housing options under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Disability Services Commission. The Department also co-ordinates and project manages the construction of the housing options. Some non-government service providers will spot purchase or construct housing options where they have the funds, though the majority of housing options are provided by the Department of Housing and Works. Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
The Disability Services Commission does not provide the housing. The Commission provides the recurrent funds that enable the ongoing direct care support for the individuals within the housing options. The Department of Housing and Works (DHW) provides the capital funds for the spot purchase and the construction of the housing options under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Disability Services Commission. The Department also co-ordinates and project manages the construction of the housing options. Some non-government service providers will spot purchase or construct housing options where they have the funds, though the majority of housing options are provided by the Department of Housing and Works. Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
The Department of Housing and Works (DHW) provides the capital funds for the spot purchase and the construction of the housing options under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Disability Services Commission. The Department also co-ordinates and project manages the construction of the housing options. Some non-government service providers will spot purchase or construct housing options where they have the funds, though the majority of housing options are provided by the Department of Housing and Works. Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
Some non-government service providers will spot purchase or construct housing options where they have the funds, though the majority of housing options are provided by the Department of Housing and Works. Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
(3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
(4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
(2) The Disability Services Commission does not provide the housing. The Commission provides the recurrent funds that enable the ongoing direct care support for the individuals within the housing options. The Department of Housing and Works (DHW) provides the capital funds for the spot purchase and the construction of the housing options under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Disability Services Commission. The Department also co-ordinates and project manages the construction of the housing options. Some non-government service providers will spot purchase or construct housing options where they have the funds, though the majority of housing options are provided by the Department of Housing and Works. Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
The Disability Services Commission does not provide the housing. The Commission provides the recurrent funds that enable the ongoing direct care support for the individuals within the housing options. The Department of Housing and Works (DHW) provides the capital funds for the spot purchase and the construction of the housing options under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Disability Services Commission. The Department also co-ordinates and project manages the construction of the housing options. Some non-government service providers will spot purchase or construct housing options where they have the funds, though the majority of housing options are provided by the Department of Housing and Works. Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
The Department of Housing and Works (DHW) provides the capital funds for the spot purchase and the construction of the housing options under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Disability Services Commission. The Department also co-ordinates and project manages the construction of the housing options. Some non-government service providers will spot purchase or construct housing options where they have the funds, though the majority of housing options are provided by the Department of Housing and Works. Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
Some non-government service providers will spot purchase or construct housing options where they have the funds, though the majority of housing options are provided by the Department of Housing and Works. Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
Some individuals may also live in their own home or have a private rental agreement. (3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
(3) There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
There are currently no plans to construct housing options for people with a physical disability in the South West. There is no one with a physical disability with accommodation support funding who has requested a housing option in this area. There are three options in progress for people with other types of disabilities, including an intellectual disability. (4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
(4) Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
Therapy support for people with disabilities, including physiotherapy for young adults, is provided by the Department of Health, South West Area Health service. This is consistent with the model which is applied across regional and remote Western Australia, whereby the provision of therapy services for all people, including those with disabilities, is the responsibility of the Department of Health
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