Question seeks details on WA's specific recurrent and capital funding commitments for disability respite services. The answer deflects, stating no specific provision was made but refers to a broader Family Support Funding Framework and directs to another question for funding details.

AnsweredQoN 1665Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 March 2002
Portfolio
Disability Services

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(b) what is the amount of additional - (i) recurrent; and (ii) capital funding, committed by Western Australia from its own resources?
(ii) capital funding,
(b) No specific provision was made for respite services, however consistent with the Commonwealth's funding parameters on supporting people living at home with ageing carers, a Family Support Funding Framework was developed which integrated Commonwealth and State funds across the following areas, all of which provide a 'respite effect' for families. Flexible Family Support Packages; Intensive Family Support Packages; New and Expanded Respite Services (via non-government agencies); and Alternative-to-Employment programs for older adults. (i) - (ii) See Answer to Parliamentary Question 1663.

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Answered
14 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
49 days
(a) See Answer to Parliamentary Question 1663.
(b) No specific provision was made for respite services, however consistent with the Commonwealth's funding parameters on supporting people living at home with ageing carers, a Family Support Funding Framework was developed which integrated Commonwealth and State funds across the following areas, all of which provide a 'respite effect' for families.
Flexible Family Support Packages;
Intensive Family Support Packages;
New and Expanded Respite Services (via non-government agencies); and
Alternative-to-Employment programs for older adults.
(i) - (ii) See Answer to Parliamentary Question 1663.

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