❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about the operation of the Care Plan Review Panel, including caseload, meeting frequency, review of procedures, and communication of review rights. The Minister provides detailed answers, including the tabling of revised procedures.
AnsweredQoN 2382Legislative Council
Asked
13 August 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
(1) How
many child protection cases are currently under consideration by the Care Plan
Review Panel? (2) How
many cases were under consideration by the Care Plan Review Panel at the same
date 12 months ago? (3) When
did the Care Plan Review Panel last meet? (4) How
often did the Care Plan Review Panel meet during: (a) October
to December 2018; (b) January
to March 2019; and (c) April
to June 2019? (5) Has
the review of the operational procedures and guidelines that support the Care
Plan Review Panel been completed? (6) If
yes to (5), will the Minister please table a copy of the review findings? (7) If
no to (5): (a) why
not; and (b) when
is it anticipated the review will be finalised? (8) How
are relevant people in the child’s life informed that they can ask the Care
Plan Review Panel to review a decision? (9) Are
review request application forms automatically provided to relevant people who receive
a copy of the child’s care plan? (10) If
no to (9): (a) why not; and (b) where
are people able to access a copy of the application form? (11) Does
the department record whether people are officially advised of their right to
request that a Care Plan be reviewed? (12) If
no to (11), why not? (13) If
yes to (11), how many people were officially advised in 2018-19?
many child protection cases are currently under consideration by the Care Plan
Review Panel? (2) How
many cases were under consideration by the Care Plan Review Panel at the same
date 12 months ago? (3) When
did the Care Plan Review Panel last meet? (4) How
often did the Care Plan Review Panel meet during: (a) October
to December 2018; (b) January
to March 2019; and (c) April
to June 2019? (5) Has
the review of the operational procedures and guidelines that support the Care
Plan Review Panel been completed? (6) If
yes to (5), will the Minister please table a copy of the review findings? (7) If
no to (5): (a) why
not; and (b) when
is it anticipated the review will be finalised? (8) How
are relevant people in the child’s life informed that they can ask the Care
Plan Review Panel to review a decision? (9) Are
review request application forms automatically provided to relevant people who receive
a copy of the child’s care plan? (10) If
no to (9): (a) why not; and (b) where
are people able to access a copy of the application form? (11) Does
the department record whether people are officially advised of their right to
request that a Care Plan be reviewed? (12) If
no to (11), why not? (13) If
yes to (11), how many people were officially advised in 2018-19?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
9 days
(1) Five cases as at 23 August.
(2) There were eight applications pending in August 2018.
(3) The Panel met for a Hearing on 15 August 2019.
(4)
(a) The Panel held four Hearings.
(b) There were no Hearings held by the Panel.
(c) The Panel held three Hearings.
(5) Yes, the revised Standing Procedures for the Care Plan Review Panel have been finalised.
(6) Yes [Please see tabled paper no.] for a copy of the Standing Procedures.
(7) Not applicable
(8) As soon as practicable after a Care Plan is prepared, reviewed, or modified, the Department of Communities provides a copy of the Care Plan to:
a) the child (all Care Plan documents are saved on the child’s history file and provided to the child where age appropriate)
b) each parent of the child
c) any carer of the child, and
d) any other person considered by the Chief Executive Officer to have a direct and significant interest in the wellbeing of the child.
As part of the care planning process, all parties should be provided with a copy of the brochure, Care Plan Review Panel - Requesting a Review, which provides information about the review process.
9) Yes, it is expected that the review request application form for the Care Plan Review Panel is provided to relevant people who receive a copy of a child’s Care Plan. Individuals can also contact the Secretariat for the Care Plan Review Panel to request an application form if required. Information on the Care Plan Review Panel is available on Communities’ child protection website.
A review request application which is not made on the application form can be accepted as a valid application, providing it identifies the decision/s to be reviewed and the grounds on which the review is sought. The Secretariat of the Panel can provide assistance to individuals if there are literacy or communication difficulties and organise an interpreter if required.
(10) Not applicable
(11) Yes, information regarding individuals who were advised of their right to request that a care planning decision/s be reviewed is saved in individual case files.
(12) Not applicable
(13) Communities is unable to report on this due to the administrative time it would take to review each individual case file.
(2) There were eight applications pending in August 2018.
(3) The Panel met for a Hearing on 15 August 2019.
(4)
(a) The Panel held four Hearings.
(b) There were no Hearings held by the Panel.
(c) The Panel held three Hearings.
(5) Yes, the revised Standing Procedures for the Care Plan Review Panel have been finalised.
(6) Yes [Please see tabled paper no.] for a copy of the Standing Procedures.
(7) Not applicable
(8) As soon as practicable after a Care Plan is prepared, reviewed, or modified, the Department of Communities provides a copy of the Care Plan to:
a) the child (all Care Plan documents are saved on the child’s history file and provided to the child where age appropriate)
b) each parent of the child
c) any carer of the child, and
d) any other person considered by the Chief Executive Officer to have a direct and significant interest in the wellbeing of the child.
As part of the care planning process, all parties should be provided with a copy of the brochure, Care Plan Review Panel - Requesting a Review, which provides information about the review process.
9) Yes, it is expected that the review request application form for the Care Plan Review Panel is provided to relevant people who receive a copy of a child’s Care Plan. Individuals can also contact the Secretariat for the Care Plan Review Panel to request an application form if required. Information on the Care Plan Review Panel is available on Communities’ child protection website.
A review request application which is not made on the application form can be accepted as a valid application, providing it identifies the decision/s to be reviewed and the grounds on which the review is sought. The Secretariat of the Panel can provide assistance to individuals if there are literacy or communication difficulties and organise an interpreter if required.
(10) Not applicable
(11) Yes, information regarding individuals who were advised of their right to request that a care planning decision/s be reviewed is saved in individual case files.
(12) Not applicable
(13) Communities is unable to report on this due to the administrative time it would take to review each individual case file.
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