❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding disability services funding in regional WA. Details funding allocations, responsible organisations, and commencement dates for respite initiatives in the North West.
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(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be allocated; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the funding commence in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the funding commence in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the funding commence in each town referred to above?
First country funding round 2001: $198,720 advertised October 2000 - announced March 2001 Second country funding round 2002 $269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002 (a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
$198,720 advertised October 2000 - announced March 2001 Second country funding round 2002 $269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002 (a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
Second country funding round 2002 $269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002 (a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
$269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002 (a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
(a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
(b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
(d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the funding commence in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the funding commence in each town referred to above?
First country funding round 2001: $198,720 advertised October 2000 - announced March 2001 Second country funding round 2002 $269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002 (a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
$198,720 advertised October 2000 - announced March 2001 Second country funding round 2002 $269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002 (a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
Second country funding round 2002 $269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002 (a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
$269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002 (a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
(a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State. (b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
(b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region. Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region. East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region. Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations: Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker. Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities. East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability. West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families. As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002. North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
North West organisations who were granted this funding include: East Kimberley Family Support Association – $3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and, $12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley. Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities. (c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations. (d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
(d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
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Answered
26 November 2002
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
40 days
This funding was part of a 2 year allocation of growth funding allocated through 4 tenders; 2 for country and 2 for metropolitan families.
First country funding round 2001:
$198,720 advertised October 2000 - announced March 2001
Second country funding round 2002
$269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002
(a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State.
(b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations:
Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region.
Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region.
Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region.
East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region.
Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations:
Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker.
Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities.
East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability.
West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families.
As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002.
North West organisations who were granted this funding include:
East Kimberley Family Support Association –
$3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and,
$12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley.
Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities.
(c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations.
(d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
First country funding round 2001:
$198,720 advertised October 2000 - announced March 2001
Second country funding round 2002
$269,280 advertised October 2001 - announced March 2002
(a) Total funding of $207,540 has been approved for programs in the North West of the State. $96,925 from the first Country round and $110,615 from the second Country round. This represents 44% of country funding being allocated to the North West of the State.
(b) First Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations:
Pilbara Individual and Family Support Association, Karratha ($21,000 recurrent) for the provision of respite support to families and individuals in the Pilbara Region.
Pilbara Home Care, Point Sampson ($15,000 recurrent), a service providing out-of-home respite and support with daily living routines to a minimum of 6 families and individuals in the Pilbara Region.
Kimberley Community Living Association (41,857 recurrent), to provide an out of home transition program and respite support to six families in the West Kimberley Region.
East Kimberley Family Support Association (19,068 non-recurrent), to provide a carers retreat for carers of people with disabilities living in the East Kimberley Region.
Second Country round – Funding approved to North West organisations:
Pilbara Home Care, Roebourne ($32,477), for respite support for a minimum of 6 people with disabilities, their families and carers in the Roebourne area, provided through the direct services of an indigenous support worker.
Western Desert Puntukurnuparna Aboriginal Community ($20,538), for the provision of host family and flexible respite options for the families and/or carers of no less than 10 people with disabilities who reside in the Punmu, Kunawarritjyi and Parnngurr communities.
East Kimberley Family Support Association (41,094), to provide respite brokerage support to six people and holiday respite support to twenty-two children with a disability.
West Kimberley Family Support Association (16,506), to provide respite support to five people with disabilities and their families.
As well as the above respite initiatives, in February 2002, two 'Caring for Carers' initiatives were announced for the purpose of service development and respite for Carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Indigenous backgrounds and young Carers. A total of $100,000 (non-recurrent) was available for allocation to expand and enhance programs or services and $250,000 (recurrent) was available for respite initiatives. The funding was available for use in June 2002.
North West organisations who were granted this funding include:
East Kimberley Family Support Association –
$3,950 non-recurrent for developing and providing pictorial posters, pamphlets and newsletters for indigenous carers which depict services available to carers in the East Kimberley area, and,
$12,392 recurrent for the provision of a carers program for a minimum of fifteen indigenous carers of people with a disability living in remote areas of the East Kimberley.
Pilbara Homecare (67,740 recurrent), for the provision of respite support through a range of flexible support options to nineteen families/carers residing in the Hedland area and the Tjalku, Warra, Tjalka Boorda communities.
(c) The funding will be administered by the respective organisations.
(d) Funding for the respite initiatives commenced in July 2001 for the first country round and in July 2002 for the second country round.
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