❓ This parliamentary question seeks information regarding sibling contact for children in foster or alternative care in WA. The answer outlines that contact is facilitated unless risk factors or unwillingness exist, with case managers responsible for organisation based on the child's best interests.
AnsweredQoN 2410Legislative Assembly
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(1) Are children who have been placed in foster or alternative care permitted contact with siblings from whom they are separated?
(2) If yes to (1), who organises these contacts and how frequently do they occur?
(2) If yes to (1), who organises these contacts and how frequently do they occur?
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Answered
2 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
92 days
Where contact is not encouraged, this would be because of a risk issue or because one of the parties does not want to maintain contact. (2) The case manager organises contact. The type and frequency of contact is dependent on the best interests of the child/ren.
(2) The case manager organises contact. The type and frequency of contact is dependent on the best interests of the child/ren.
(2) The case manager organises contact. The type and frequency of contact is dependent on the best interests of the child/ren.
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