Question regarding the number of children in the CEO's care in the South West region of WA, their placement outcomes, and rates of return to care. The response provides specific figures for the 2013-2014 period.

AnsweredQoN 2035Legislative Council
Asked
23 October 2014
Portfolio
Child Protection

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I refer to children living in the South West region, and I ask: (a) how many children living in the South West region are in the Chief Executive Officer's (CEO's) care as at 30 June 2014; (b) of the children living in the South West region and places in the CEO's care in 2013-14, how many were able to leave care within six months of entering care and returned to live with their families; (c) how many left care within six months to long term living arrangements with carers; (d) how many remain in the CEO's care; and (e) of those who left care within six months to return to live with their families, how many returned to the CEO's care?

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Answered
17 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
117 days
(a) 267 children.
(b) 15 children.
(c) None.
(d) 262 children.
(e) None.

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