A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2009 regarding staffing levels, assessments of concern, children in care, and investigation caseloads within the Department for Child Protection. The response provides specific figures for various districts and categories.

AnsweredQoN 411Legislative Council
Asked
18 March 2009
Portfolio
Child Protection

QuestionView source ↗

(1) As at 31 January 2009, what was the full time equivalent (FTE) number of employees by directorate and district on permanent contract and on fixed term contract?
(2) As at 31 January 2009, what was the number of new Assessments of Concern for a Child recorded during that month by district?
(3) As at 31 January 2009; what was the number of new Assessments of Concern for Child investigations recorded during the month?
(4) As at 31 January 2009, what was the number of children in care for more than 20 days with no planning recorded?
(5) As at 31 January 2009, what was the number of investigations open for more than 30 days but less than 90 days?
(6) As at 31 January 2009, what was the number of investigations?
(7) As at 31 January 2009, what was the number of unallocated cases not assigned to a caseworker, by district?

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Answered
7 April 2009
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
20 days
Department For Child Protection
(1) [see tabled no ]
(2) Armadale 40
Cannington 57
Fremantle 34
Joondalup 50
Midland 76
Mirrabooka 47
Perth 37
Rockingham 68
Goldfields 28
Great Southern 16
West Kimberley 32
East Kimberley 27
Murchison 59
Peel 48
Pilbara 57
South West 69
Wheatbelt 24
Other 48
(3) 273
(4) 241
(5) 292
(6) This question is incomplete, however if the minister is referring to open investigations - 642.
(7) Armadale 119
Cannington 89
Fremantle 74
Joondalup 28
Midland 59
Mirrabooka 154
Perth 51
Rockingham 54
Goldfields 53
Great Southern 35
West Kimberley 89
East Kimberley 50
Murchison 79
Peel 78
Pilbara 11
South West 47
Wheatbelt 107
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