Page 674 - Week 02 - Thursday, 21 February 2019
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The CAP Housing program offers fully furnished accommodation with individual and shared housing options, as well as flexible and hands-on support provided by CAP case managers and youth workers.
The CAP Aftercare Support program offers outreach case management support for young people aged 18 - 25 years who have previously been in care. Young people are supported to continue to develop their independent living skills and are supported to access appropriate housing options and a range of other support services according to their individual needs.
Housing ACT has a specialised Youth Team which works with young people aged between 16 and 25 years of age. The Youth Team works with the young person around their housing application and provides connection with relevant support services. Involvement with the out of home care and youth justice system provides automatic access to the Youth Team.
When a young person signs up for a tenancy with Housing ACT, the Youth Housing Manager remains the point of contact until they are 25 years of age – and sometimes longer. They will conduct client service visits and assist the young person to sustain their tenancy. The Youth Team works with many youth agencies, including ACT Together, to help achieve this outcome. This collaboration often begins when a young person is still in care and transition planning is occurring.
(3) The ACT does not collect Territory level data on contact with the adult justice system or the housing circumstances of young people after exiting care. Aftercare support is provided with the voluntary consent of the young person and they may choose to cease their engagement with supports at any time.
Roads—pedestrian crossings
(Question No 2109)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Roads, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
(1) What is the prescribed safety distance for cars to park before and after a pedestrian crossing.
(2) Is the distance consistent between all pedestrian crossings along Hardwick Crescent, Kippax.
(3) Is this consistent at all pedestrian crossings along Canberra; if not, why not
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Australian Standards AS1742.9 specifies the minimum distances cars can be parked from a zebra crossing. The distances are 20m on the approach to a crossing and 10m on the departure side of a zebra crossing. These distances are based on providing adequate opportunity for a car driver to be able to see a pedestrian waiting to cross. Greater distances may be required where road geometry is substandard with poor vertical or horizontal alignment. Reduced distances can be used where parking is indented.
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