❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding the availability and funding of community housing for people with mental illness. The Minister's response provides data on various accommodation types and funding allocations over three years.
AnsweredQoN 5882Legislative Council
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I refer to the level of community housing for people with mental illness provided by the Government of Western Australia. Will the Minister indicate —
(1) How many places are available throughout the State?
(2) How many of these are Community Supported Residential Units?
(3) How many of these places are Community Option Homes?
(4) How many of these are Supported Accommodation for the homeless?
(5) How many of these are Independent Supported Accommodation?
(6) How many places are Intermediate Care Facilities?
(7) How many are crisis accommodation?
(8) The number of people in acute hospitals who could be in supported community housing?
(9) The amount of funding the Government has put into each of these over the last three financial years?
(1) How many places are available throughout the State?
(2) How many of these are Community Supported Residential Units?
(3) How many of these places are Community Option Homes?
(4) How many of these are Supported Accommodation for the homeless?
(5) How many of these are Independent Supported Accommodation?
(6) How many places are Intermediate Care Facilities?
(7) How many are crisis accommodation?
(8) The number of people in acute hospitals who could be in supported community housing?
(9) The amount of funding the Government has put into each of these over the last three financial years?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
It is uncertain which accommodation services are being referred to in this question, as "community housing" is not defined. For the purposes of responding, "community housing" includes the following service models of congregate living in the community: Community Supported Residential Units, Community Options, Intermediate care accommodation, Independent supported accommodation, Long term supported accommodation, Homeless facilities, and Public residential services.
(1) These "community housing" options currently provide 329 places/beds throughout Western Australia (WA).
(2) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 147 of these places are provided in Community Supported Residential Units.
(3) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 30 of these places are provided through Community Options.
(4) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 50 of these places are provided through Homeless services.
(5) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 44 of these places are provided through an independent supported accommodation service.
(6) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 31 of these places are provided through Intermediate Care services.
(7) Crisis, or respite accommodation is not classified as "community housing" by the Commission. Therefore, in addition to the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), there is an additional 27 places provided through Crisis services.
(8) Previous audits having indicated that approximately 30-40% of people in acute inpatient beds are not acutely unwell and would be suitable for alternative treatment options, such as step-down beds, rehabilitation beds or other forms of supported community accommodation, if they were available.
(9) The amount of funding the Commission has put into each service type listed in questions (2) to (7) over the last three financial years is as follows:
· Community Supported Residential Units
o 2009/10 - $4,720,770.52
o 2010/11 - $5,283,016.49
o 2011/12 - $6,318,487.72
· Community Options
o 2009/10 - $2,420,046.05
o 2010/11 - $3,579,882.87
o 2011/12 - $4,895,251.07
· Supported Accommodation for the homeless
o 2009/10 - $1,179,756.84
o 2010/11 - $3,255,714.00
o 2011/12 - $3,893,833.94
· Independent Supported Accommodation
o 2009/10 - N/A
o 2010/11 - $150,000.00
o 2011/12 - $300,000.00
· Intermediate Care Accommodation
o 2009/10 - $577,807.46
o 2010/11 - $655,332.71
o 2011/12 - $783,777.92
· Crisis/Respite Accommodation
o 2009/10 - $1,263,177.02
o 2010/11 - $1,313,072.52
o 2011/12 - $1,570,434.73
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(1) These "community housing" options currently provide 329 places/beds throughout Western Australia (WA).
(2) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 147 of these places are provided in Community Supported Residential Units.
(3) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 30 of these places are provided through Community Options.
(4) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 50 of these places are provided through Homeless services.
(5) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 44 of these places are provided through an independent supported accommodation service.
(6) Of the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), 31 of these places are provided through Intermediate Care services.
(7) Crisis, or respite accommodation is not classified as "community housing" by the Commission. Therefore, in addition to the 329 places/beds in the response to (1), there is an additional 27 places provided through Crisis services.
(8) Previous audits having indicated that approximately 30-40% of people in acute inpatient beds are not acutely unwell and would be suitable for alternative treatment options, such as step-down beds, rehabilitation beds or other forms of supported community accommodation, if they were available.
(9) The amount of funding the Commission has put into each service type listed in questions (2) to (7) over the last three financial years is as follows:
· Community Supported Residential Units
o 2009/10 - $4,720,770.52
o 2010/11 - $5,283,016.49
o 2011/12 - $6,318,487.72
· Community Options
o 2009/10 - $2,420,046.05
o 2010/11 - $3,579,882.87
o 2011/12 - $4,895,251.07
· Supported Accommodation for the homeless
o 2009/10 - $1,179,756.84
o 2010/11 - $3,255,714.00
o 2011/12 - $3,893,833.94
· Independent Supported Accommodation
o 2009/10 - N/A
o 2010/11 - $150,000.00
o 2011/12 - $300,000.00
· Intermediate Care Accommodation
o 2009/10 - $577,807.46
o 2010/11 - $655,332.71
o 2011/12 - $783,777.92
· Crisis/Respite Accommodation
o 2009/10 - $1,263,177.02
o 2010/11 - $1,313,072.52
o 2011/12 - $1,570,434.73
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