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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No 184

Disability Services

Ms Szuty - asked the Minister for Housing and

Community Services -

(1) How many beds are provided in the ACT in how many establishments for children and adults with disabilities in full-time or respite care.

(2) How many staff are employed by Intellectual Disability Services and at what level in providing full-time and respite care.

(3) How many staff are employed by Intellectual Disability Services who are not providing direct care to clients.

(4) What is the current ratio of service providers to management staff in Intellectual Disability Services.

(5) Do different staff-client ratios exist for different levels of care.

(6) What assessment procedures exist for the prioritisation of care for people with disabilities and their families.

(7) What factors are considered in determining these priorities.

(8) How often are people with disabilities and their carers reassessed to determine priority of care.

(9) Are procedures in place for forward planning in the provision of care for people with disabilities and their families.

(10) What happens in crisis situations when people with disabilities or their carers request immediate assistance.

(11) How is the government assessing the long term needs of people with disabilities and their carers for full-time and respite care in the future.

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