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agencies are: Calyan, Woden Community Services, Focus, Hartley Court, Hartley House, LArche, and the Mental Health Foundation.
(3) The average annual cost of providing accommodation support in hostels is approximately $46,750 per resident.
The annual cost of providing accommodation support in group houses varies considerably. For example, in one group house the average cost is as low as $26,600 per resident while in another the average cost is $67,000 per resident. This variation occurs because some residents require additional staff support because of their challenging behaviour.
Respite care is provided to 120 consumers at Birralee each year. The average annual cost is approximately $4,000 per consumer.
Respite care is provided to 50 consumers at Finniss Crescent each year. The average annual cost is approximately $6,000 per consumer.
Average costs also vary as a consequence of changing circumstances. For example, work practice reforms have been introduced at John Knight Hostel and Chapman Hostel. Staff sleepovers have replaced night duties at John Knight Hostel while cleaning procedures have been changed at John Knight Hostel and Chapman Hostel. These reforms will achieve savings of approximately $168,000 in a full year, thus lowering the average cost.
Grants totalling $1,819,191 are to be paid during 1993194 to the non-government agencies listed at 2 (c) above. This is equivalent to an average annual cost of approximately $14,000 per consumer. The actual amount each consumer receives varies according to their support needs.
(4) IDS Residential Services has commissioned a study of the effects of group house living on the former residents of Bruce Hostel. Preliminary indications suggest that a general improvement in well-being has been experienced by all former residents of Bruce Hostel since their transfer to group houses. No other review is planned at this stage.
(5) Yes. The closure of Bruce Hostel has enabled the following savings to be made: ceasing the employment of kitchen staff - $126,000 per annum; ceasing the employment of cleaners - $120,000 per annum.
(6) The Independent Living Centre is also part of the Disability Services SubProgram and was involved in the design and early transition stages of the move from Bruce Hostel. This work has not placed increased demands on the Centre.
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