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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 2 Hansard (29 February) . . Page.. 573 ..

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NUMBER 138

Children with Disabilities - Statistics

MS McRAE - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 20 February 1996:

Who gathers statistics about children with disabilities in the ACT for the Department of Education and Training and the Children's and Youth Services Bureau.

MR STEFANIAK- the answer to Ms McRae's question is:

Statistics on school age students who are accessing additional resources through itinerant services (hearing or visually impaired) special settings, special classes, the Integration Program or supplementary support are maintained by the School Programs Branch of the Department of Education and Training and Childrens, Youth and Family Services Bureau.

Statistics on children who are receiving additional support through Early Intervention Units are maintained by the Children's and Youth Services Bureau of the Department of Education and Training and Childrens, Youth and Family Services Bureau.

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