❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks a detailed breakdown of children in state care as of December 1, 2003, including their ward status and living arrangements.
AnsweredQoN 2427Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How many children were in the care of the State on 1 December 2003?
(2) How many of the children referred to in (1) were -
(a) wards; and
(b) non-wards?
(3) How many of the children referred to in (2) (a) and (2) (b) were cared for by -
(a) foster carers in the foster carers’ home;
(b) foster carers in the child’s own home;
(c) foster carers in a group home situation;
(d) family members other than parents in -
(i) departmental hostels;
(ii) non-government community facilities; or
(iii) other (specifically)?
(2) How many of the children referred to in (1) were -
(a) wards; and
(b) non-wards?
(3) How many of the children referred to in (2) (a) and (2) (b) were cared for by -
(a) foster carers in the foster carers’ home;
(b) foster carers in the child’s own home;
(c) foster carers in a group home situation;
(d) family members other than parents in -
(i) departmental hostels;
(ii) non-government community facilities; or
(iii) other (specifically)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
91 days
(b) non-wards?
(b) foster carers in the child’s own home; (c) foster carers in a group home situation; (d) family members other than parents in - (i) departmental hostels; (ii) non-government community facilities; or (iii) other (specifically)?
(c) foster carers in a group home situation; (d) family members other than parents in - (i) departmental hostels; (ii) non-government community facilities; or (iii) other (specifically)?
(d) family members other than parents in - (i) departmental hostels; (ii) non-government community facilities; or (iii) other (specifically)?
(ii) non-government community facilities; or (iii) other (specifically)?
(iii) other (specifically)?
2. a) 1378 b) 571 3. a) 853 children (657 Wards and 196 non-Wards) in placements with Departmental General Foster Carers or Non Government Foster Carers. b) None. c) None. Departmental workers in group homes and residential facilities are not considered foster carers. d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
3. a) 853 children (657 Wards and 196 non-Wards) in placements with Departmental General Foster Carers or Non Government Foster Carers. b) None. c) None. Departmental workers in group homes and residential facilities are not considered foster carers. d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
b) None. c) None. Departmental workers in group homes and residential facilities are not considered foster carers. d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
c) None. Departmental workers in group homes and residential facilities are not considered foster carers. d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
(b) foster carers in the child’s own home; (c) foster carers in a group home situation; (d) family members other than parents in - (i) departmental hostels; (ii) non-government community facilities; or (iii) other (specifically)?
(c) foster carers in a group home situation; (d) family members other than parents in - (i) departmental hostels; (ii) non-government community facilities; or (iii) other (specifically)?
(d) family members other than parents in - (i) departmental hostels; (ii) non-government community facilities; or (iii) other (specifically)?
(ii) non-government community facilities; or (iii) other (specifically)?
(iii) other (specifically)?
2. a) 1378 b) 571 3. a) 853 children (657 Wards and 196 non-Wards) in placements with Departmental General Foster Carers or Non Government Foster Carers. b) None. c) None. Departmental workers in group homes and residential facilities are not considered foster carers. d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
3. a) 853 children (657 Wards and 196 non-Wards) in placements with Departmental General Foster Carers or Non Government Foster Carers. b) None. c) None. Departmental workers in group homes and residential facilities are not considered foster carers. d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
b) None. c) None. Departmental workers in group homes and residential facilities are not considered foster carers. d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
c) None. Departmental workers in group homes and residential facilities are not considered foster carers. d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
d) Family members other than parents in - i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
i) Departmental hostels The Department does not record the rare instances where relatives are also admitted into a country residential facility. ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
ii) Non-government facilities These services are not funded to provide residential facilities for use by carers who are relatives of the children in care. iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
iii) other (specify) 611 children (408 Wards and 203 non-Wards) were placed with and in the home of extended family. Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
Another 70 children (57 Wards and 13 non-Wards) were in other types of placements such as temporary detention in a juvenile justice facility, hospital and independent living.
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