Page 1826 - Week 06 - Thursday, 30 July 2020

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Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

In response to the above questions the following information is provided.

1. In 2011, following consultation with the youth homelessness sector, a procurement process was undertaken with seven new programs formed under the Modernising Youth Homelessness Reform. These programs reflect new models of services, incorporating a focus on early intervention at a point of crisis to prevent young people entering homelessness; and supporting young people in the community rather than in a service. Table 1 outlines funding for youth homelessness support from 2011-12 to 2018-19.

Table 1

2011-12*
(GST & ERO exc)

2012-13
(GST & ERO exc)

2013-14
(GST & ERO exc)

2014-15
(GST & ERO exc)

2015-16
(GST & ERO exc)

2016-17
(GST exc, inc ERO where applicable & Indexation)

2017-18
(GST exc, inc ERO where applicable & Indexation)

2018-19
(GST exc, inc ERO where applicable & Indexation)

$1,800,289

$4,227,844

$4,287,602

$4,4709,71

$4,541,122

$4,875,870

$5,035,826

$5,250,038

Note: the 2011-12 figure reflects a part payment of funding from March to June 2012 as new services were established.

2. See question one.

3. To collect and assemble the requested information back to 2011-12 solely for the purposes of answering the question would require resources to be taken away from business as usual activities. Information on measures/ outputs is provided for 2018-19.

In 2018-19, the ACT Government allocated $5.2 million to eight programs within the ACT Specialist Homelessness Sector that support young people. Programs include crisis accommodation, transitional housing, counselling and living skills.

Youth services in the ACT Specialist Homelessness Sector have extensive experience and expertise in supporting the unique needs of young people aged 16 to 26 years. Collectively, these programs provided 242 support places and 112 accommodation places at any one time. In addition, Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation, received funding of $80,624 from the ACT Government to support up to six young Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people at any one time.

Table 2

2018-19 Funding (Excl. GST, ERO; Incl. indexation*)

*Indexation is cumulative

2018-19 ERO

Program Outputs

$400,456.65

$10,210.29

Barnardos – Friendly Landlord Service (ages 16-25 years)

The service supports young people to engage with the private rental market by offering access to help to sustain a tenancy, mentorship, advocacy, life skills training, and warm referral services. Specifically, the service is contracted to provide:

• Support Services to a minimum of 80 young people at any one time;

• Tenancy/Property Management for 30 properties used to accommodate 60 young people at any one time; and

• Case Management Plans in place for 100% of service users where applicable.

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