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MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1122

Supported Accommodation Assistance Program

MR MOORE - Asked the Minister for Housing and Community Services -

(1) Have "growth funds" been forthcoming from the Federal Government; if so, were such funds matched by the ACT.

(2) If growth funds have been received and matched where are they being distributed through Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) services.

(3) When is it proposed for the Ministerial Advisory Committee to discuss the proposed "Deed of Grant" for services to SAAP.

(4) How will the promised consultation between the Ministerial Advisory Council and the SAAP services be conducted.

MR CONNOLLY - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) Yes; yes.

(2) A portion of the growth funds will be allocated to a single mens service. The remaining funds will be allocated to funding priorities advised by the Ministerial Advisory Committee and to priority projects determined by relevant ACT and Commonwealth Ministers.

(3),(4) All services currently have a service agreement. It is expected that a new Commonwealth -State/Territory Supported Accommodation Assistance Program Agreement will be negotiated in 1994. No decision can be made on new service agreements until Governments have agreed on new arrangements, and hence a new form of service agreement. The new arrangements and service agreements are expected to be in place by 1 July 1994. Preliminary consultation has commenced, the Ministerial Advisory Committee will conduct information sessions for services in the first six months of 1994.

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