❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks the Premier, regarding COVID-19, which homelessness services are considered essential and which are not. The answer indicates a list is still being confirmed, with special consideration for homelessness.
AnsweredQoN 288Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS — HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
288. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to action to address the
COVID-19 pandemic and the definition of ''essential services''.
(1) What
homelessness services currently provided by the community sector are considered
to be essential services?
(2) Are any
services currently provided by the community sector to homeless people not
considered to be essential services; and, if so, which ones?
288. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to action to address the
COVID-19 pandemic and the definition of ''essential services''.
(1) What
homelessness services currently provided by the community sector are considered
to be essential services?
(2) Are any
services currently provided by the community sector to homeless people not
considered to be essential services; and, if so, which ones?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
full list of essential services is still being confirmed. Special consideration
is being made for homelessness in the state's response to COVID-19.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
full list of essential services is still being confirmed. Special consideration
is being made for homelessness in the state's response to COVID-19.
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