Page 744 - Week 02 - Thursday, 23 February 2012
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MR SPEAKER: Ms Hunter, a supplementary.
MS HUNTER: Minister, can you explain why CSD has only just begun to have discussions with the Information Engagement and Coordination Service in regard to data collection and why the directorate has indicated that it is not a high priority?
MS BURCH: I would dismiss that we have only just begun having a conversation with any of the components within these new arrangements. This has been on the table and has been part of the community discussion for many months. It is probably in excess of 12 months, closer to two years. We have been working with the new groups that are coming on board and that will be operational around the local networks, certainly with the overarching referral arrangements.
There will be changes. There will absolutely be changes. Again, I would say the department has had an ongoing conversation with many of the groups involved.
MS BRESNAN: Supplementary.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, Ms Bresnan.
MS BRESNAN: Minister, can you advise how the CYFSP will be evaluated in an ongoing manner and can you provide a copy of the evaluation framework to the Assembly?
MS BURCH: A key component of this to look at how, because there are such fundamental changes in these programs, they will be delivered. There is quite a significant shift to look at those most at risk and who need services. It will form. We will look across a range of things. The information, the referrals, the number of people coming into different services, will all form part of an evaluation, as will an ongoing conversation with the organisations, with the community services, that are providing these services. I am quite happy to provide an update as this program rolls out over the remaining part of this year.
MS LE COUTEUR: A supplementary, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, Ms Le Couteur.
MS LE COUTEUR: Minister, have all the organisations who were successful in their tenders signed their service delivery contracts? If so, when? If not, considering that the new service delivery framework is due to start in less than two weeks, when will this occur?
MS BURCH: It is my understanding that they have, or they have certainly had the final negotiations around it. As far as what date is on the contracts, you would understand that I would not be aware of that.
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