Page 879 - Week 03 - Thursday, 2 April 2020
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(2) What other explanation is there for the figure referred to in part (1).
(3) Does this figure include supports provided and the cost of DVCS workers.
(4) How many children were supported through this program.
(5) Did any families require more than one room; if so, how many.
(6) Are the rooms for the Christmas program, scaling up from two to six over the period, booked and held in advance regardless of whether they are used.
(7) Were any families turned away during the Christmas program.
(8) What is the average cost per night of hotel accommodation provided through OneLink in 2018-19.
(9) How many nights of accommodation were provided through One Link for the period 2018-19.
(10) How many clients were assisted through One Link’s brokerage for hotel accommodation services.
(11) Why has the total cost of hotel accommodation provided by One Link more than doubled from the previous year.
(12) Are there specific times of the year where there is more demand for homelessness accommodation services.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. In the 2018-19 program, $42,737.78 was expended on motel accommodation and $689 per night is the average expenditure for up to six motel apartments booked over the duration of the program (62 nights). This is not the average cost of each apartment per night.
2. Another explanation for the figures referred to in part (1) is the actual cost of each apartment per night. This figure varies from $157 to $199 per apartment per night depending on the size of the apartment and other factors. During the 62 night duration of the program, there were apartments booked to provide 263 nights of accommodation. The average cost of these apartments is approximately $162.40 per apartment per night.
3. No, this figure covers motel accommodation only. An additional $25,114 was expanded to cover participating services’ referral, assessment, coordination and case management support hours, (DVCS, Toora, Beryl, Doris and St Vincent de Paul) as well as brokerage including food vouchers and bus tickets.
4. The 2018-19 program supported 20 children.
5. None of the families required more than a two-bedroom apartment.
6. Yes, the apartments are booked in advance and held throughout the program to facilitate easy access to the accommodation.
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