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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION N0.613
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program -
Short Cuts Information and Advocacy Service
MR. CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services - In relation to Short Cuts Information and Advocacy Service for Young People (Short Cuts)
(1) Prior to March 1993, what funding and resources were provided by the ACT Government and any other sources to support Short Cuts
(2) For what reasons was provision of such funding and resources lessened or ceased, and who made such a decision
(3) How was the effectiveness of the Short Cuts service to young Canberrans assessed and by whom
(4) How was the original need for a service such as Short Cuts ascertained, by whom and when
(5) Has such a need ceased to exist
(6) Is it intended to replace the services offered by Short Cuts if so by whom, when and where will such a service be based.
MR. CONNOLLY - The answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) $166 365 for 1992-93.
(2) The decision to cease the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) funding of the Youth Housing Outreach service was made by the Commissioner for Housing following advice from the SAAP/ Crisis Accommodation Program (CAP) Joint Officers Group. This followed a decision by the interim management committee of Short Cuts to withdraw from the SAAP funding agreement.
(3) All funded organisations are required to participate, at least once every three years, in a service review. The difficulties experienced by Short Cuts occurred prior to the scheduled service review of their organisation.
(4) Applications for SAAP funding in 1987/88 (when the Short Cuts service
commenced) were assessed against nominated SAAP target groups. The
applications were reviewed by the SAAP/CAP Joint Officers Group who then
made recommendations to the then Commonwealth Minister for Territories.
(5) No. The current advice from the SAAP/CAP Ministerial Advisory Committee, reflects an ongoing need for Housing Outreach projects in the ACT.
(6) Yes. Applications are being assessed for the funds previously available to Short Cuts for provision of a similar service.
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