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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS

QUESTION 261

Early Intervention Program

MRS CARNELL -asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 8 September 1992:

(1) Who oversees the Early Intervention Unit.

(2) How are children referred to the unit.

(3) What is the waiting time for services.

(4) How is the early intervention program structured both in terms of outcomes and capacity to target "at risk" children.

(5) What support does the Early Intervention Unit teacher(s) receive in the co-ordination of other services provided through the unit, eg speech pathology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy.

MR WOOD - the answer to Mrs Carnells questions are:

(1) Four Early Intervention Units were established at the beginning of the 1992 school year. The Units are supervised by School Services Section of the Department of Education and Training. An officer with experience in the area of early intervention provides support and supervision to the Units.

(2) Children are referred to the Unit by parents, Child Health Medical Officers, General Practitioners and other Professionals working with young children.

In addition children are placed into the Units following intervention and referral from the Early Intervention Service at Holder.

(3) Nearly all children have been placed in the Units within four weeks from the time of referral. Generally children are placed within two weeks from the-time of referral.

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