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Community Services Directorate—funding
(Question No 1733)

Mr Doszpot asked the Minister for Community Services, upon notice, on 17 August 2011:

In relation to Output 1.2, Therapy Services, (a) what is the budgeted finding for the years 2012-13 to 2014-15, (b) does the allocated funding under this output include staff costs; if so, what are the engagement levels and responsibilities of these staff and (c) what is the indexation rate applied to this output.

Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

a) The budgeted funding for output 1.2, including overheads, is as follows:

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

$m

$m

$m

12.43

11.99

12.13

b) The allocated funding does include staff costs, for the following staffing :-

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

Managers

2

2

2

Admin Officers

10

9

9

Health Professionals

81.7

81.7

81.7

Technical Officers

3.5

3.5

3.5

Total FTE

97.2

96.2

96.2

Health Professional staff deliver therapy services to children with developmental delays and disabilities and to adults with developmental disabilities. Managers, Administrative Officers and Technical Officers support the direct service delivery function.

c) Two different indexation rates are applied to this output. ACT Government staff salaries and wages receive the applicable wage cost index as per the Certified Agreement for that year. Supplies and services are indexed at the Consumer Price Index for that year.

Community Services Directorate—funding
(Question No 1734)

Mr Doszpot asked the Minister for Community Services, upon notice, on 17 August 2011:

(1) In relation to Estimates question on notice No E11-360, what is the funding allocation provided to Woden Community Services to deliver holiday services and (a) is this funding ongoing or for a fixed period and (b) what is the budget allocation for the years 2012-13 to 2014-15.


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