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(2) Under the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program

(SAAP), the following salary allocations are made available

to these services

Beryl Womens Refuge 8

Caroline Chisholm House 3.8

Doris Womens Refuge 6

Heirs House 6.75

Jireh House Nil

Toora Single Wimmins Shelter 7.5*

* This figure includes Likaya Half way House (1 staff allocation)

These refuges are run by autonomous community - organisations who are fully responsible for their own employment matters.

(3 ) The persons each refuge can accommodate are as follows:

Beryl Womens Refuge 2 3

Caroline Chisholm House 12

Doris Womens Refuge 12

Heirs House 8

Jireh House 12*

Toora Single Wimmins Shelter 10

*2 to 3 beds are designated -medium term.

NB: For Beryl, Caroline Chisholm and Doris, these figures represent both adult and childrens beds.

(4)(a) Because of the nature of data collected under the SAAP program, it is not possible to provide data on the average period of stay.

(b) The available information has been aggregated in accordance with a long-standing agreement with SAAP

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