❓ WA parliamentary question regarding referrals to Centrelink for compulsory income management by the Department for Child Protection and Family Support, and the number of individuals seeking financial assistance from the Department. The response details the number of referrals and assistance requests by district.
AnsweredQoN 3395Legislative Council
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(1) During the months of June, July and August 2015, by district, how many individuals did the Department for Child Protection and Family Support (DCPaFS) refer to Centrelink for compulsory income management? (2) By district, how many individuals with children have presented seeking financial assistance on two or more occasions to the DCPaFS, for the period 1 June to the 31 August 2015?
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Answered
15 October 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
35 days
(1) During the months of June, July and August 2015, the Department for Child Protection and Family Support referred a total of 96 individuals to the Department of Social Services (Centrelink) for compulsory income management.
In June 2015 a total of 43 individuals were referred in the following districts:
Cannington 2
East Kimberly 13
Fremantle 1
Goldfields 1
Joondalup 6
Midland 3
Mirrabooka 2
Rockingham 6
West Kimberly 9
In July 2015 a total of 30 individuals were referred in the following districts:
Armadale 4
Cannington 4
East Kimberly 1
Goldfields 2
Joondalup 4
Midland 3
Mirrabooka 3
Rockingham 8
West Kimberly 1
In August 2015 a total of 23 individuals were referred in the following districts:
Armadale 2
East Kimberly 1
Fremantle 1
Joondalup 5
Midland 4
Mirrabooka 1
Peel 1
Rockingham 4
West Kimberly 4
(2) Between 1 June 2015 and 31 August 2015, one individual with children sought financial assistance on two or more occasions from the Department and this response came from the Departments Crisis Care Unit.
In June 2015 a total of 43 individuals were referred in the following districts:
Cannington 2
East Kimberly 13
Fremantle 1
Goldfields 1
Joondalup 6
Midland 3
Mirrabooka 2
Rockingham 6
West Kimberly 9
In July 2015 a total of 30 individuals were referred in the following districts:
Armadale 4
Cannington 4
East Kimberly 1
Goldfields 2
Joondalup 4
Midland 3
Mirrabooka 3
Rockingham 8
West Kimberly 1
In August 2015 a total of 23 individuals were referred in the following districts:
Armadale 2
East Kimberly 1
Fremantle 1
Joondalup 5
Midland 4
Mirrabooka 1
Peel 1
Rockingham 4
West Kimberly 4
(2) Between 1 June 2015 and 31 August 2015, one individual with children sought financial assistance on two or more occasions from the Department and this response came from the Departments Crisis Care Unit.
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