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(3) What is the current average response time for reviewing a notification.

Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Child and Youth Protection Services received the following Child Concern Reports and Child Protection Reports:

(a) 2009-10: 11,833

(b) 2010-11: 13,036

(d) 2012-13: 14,872

(e) 2013-14: 11,614

(f) 2014-15: 11,745

(g) 2015-16: 16,162

(2) Child and Youth Protection Services substantiated the following number of reports referred to in part (1):

(a) 2009-10: 741

(b) 2010-11: 604

(d) 2012-13: 669

(e) 2013-14: 411

(f) 2014-15: 532

(g) 2015-16: 564

(3) A Child Concern Report is assessed within a day of being received by Child and Youth Protection Services.

Depending on the initial risk assessment the matter might proceed to a formal investigation (appraisal) and case management intervention. The most serious matters are prioritised first. For example, a serious matter might be prioritised for immediate action, and a less serious matter for action within seven days.

Children and young people—out of home care
(Question No 60)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Disability, Children and Youth, upon notice, on 16 December 2016:

(1) In relation to out-of-home care for children, how many children are currently on care and protection orders in the ACT.

(2) How many of these children are in (a) foster care, (b) kinship care and (c) residential care.

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Children and young people—out of home care(Question No 60)

Children and young people—out of home care
(Question No 60)