Page 421 - Week 01 - Thursday, 16 February 2012
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(10) When the Directorate makes an emergency placement with an organisation that does not carry suitable entity status, does the director-general give oral approval, followed up with written approval, with a copy given to the organisation; if so, over what time frame does the written approval follow the oral approval and is this in accordance with the spirit of the term “as soon as possible” as given in the Legislation Act; if not, why not.
(11) How many emergency placements have been made with Northern Bridging Support Services (NBSS) over the past twelve months.
(12) At any time, did the director-general give oral approval for those placements and did he follow up with written approval, with a copy provided to NBSS; if not, why not and, as a result, is not the directorate in breach of the Children and Young People Act 2008.
(13) What is the difference between a place of care, as defined in the Act, and a place where care is provided to children and young people for whom the Territory is the parent.
(14) Do different standards of care apply to places of care as against places where care is provided; if so, why.
(15) What recommendations has the Directorate made to the Minister in relation to future approvals of places of care,
(16) If no recommendations referred to in part (15) have been made, why not.
(17) Has the Directorate recommended to the Minister that Bimberi be approved as a place of care; if not, why not.
(18) How long did it take for Housing ACT to respond to the first time Barnados submitted maintenance requests for either of the two houses leased to Barnados as places where care is provided.
(19) Do both houses now comply with the care standards and is the Minister considering approving them as places of care; if not, why not.
(20) What is the Directorate doing to consult with young people and carers in the development of the transitioning from care service, p 103.
(21) How will the service ensure ongoing consultation with young people and carers in the future improvements and modifications to the service.
Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Community Services Directorate has continued to work to improve services and supports for kinship carers and remained surprised at this commentary. The Directorate meets regularly with the Grandparent and Kinship Carers Association and continues to have excellent engagement when meeting and working with them. The Directorate has worked closely with the Association to provide supports for kinship carers and achieve the best possible outcomes for children in their care. This past year, the Directorate received excellent feedback from grandparent and kinship carers. The ACT Government has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to kinship carers by
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