Page 2964 - Week 09 - Thursday, 18 August 2005

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$300,000 Community based Forensic Mental Health team

$311,100 Respite Care Initiative

$77,400 Corrections Mental Health

2005-2006 Published Budget Total Mental Health Allocation – $44,608,960

2005-2006 new Budget initiatives including:

$613,000 Care Package Forensic mental health Clients.

Disability, Housing and Community Services portfolio
(Question No 420)

Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, upon notice, on 23 June 2005:

Has there been any significant staff turnover within the Disability, Housing and Community Services portfolio since the re-configuration of the Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services; if so, is it the case that staff are transferring to other departments within ACT Government or moving to external organisations.

Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

There has not been a significant staff turnover within the Disability, Housing and Community Services Department since its re-configuration.

Housing—tenant participation
(Question No 421)

Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, upon notice, on 23 June 2005:

Which recommendation in the report entitled “Raising Our Voice”: Tenant Participation Development Project, Final Report & Recommendations will the Government be acting on.

Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

The Government is committed to tenant participation. A Housing Advisory Forum to the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services was held with representatives from tenants and community organisations to discuss the Report. The Government is currently considering its response to the recommendations.

Holder Family Based Respite Care Centre
(Question No 422)

Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, upon notice, on 23 June 2005:

(1) What level of funding does the ACT Government provide to the Family Based Respite Care Centre at Holder;


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