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closed schools. Shade structures will be offered to ACT public schools in a similar process but playground equipment is unlikely to be offered due to current compliance standards and the cost effectiveness of its relocation and upgrading.
(3) The Department does not hold records of equipment itemised according to funding source. In general, once purchased for school use, equipment and resources are accessioned by the school and become ACT Department of Education and Training property. The same situation exists for resources purchased with Commonwealth funding.
(4) After schools were listed for closure, they were required to undertake a consultative process with their respective P&C groups to identify and dispose of any material belonging to them including equipment and resources. In the case of Commonwealth funded resources, there was no obligation to enter into consultation regarding its future use and the standard disposal process was applied.
Housing—youth
(Question No 1946)
Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Disability and Community Services, upon notice, on 5 March 2008:
How many young people are currently residing in nursing homes.
Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
Currently there are 5 young people residing in nursing homes in the ACT.
Disability services—future directions framework
(Question No 1948)
Mrs Burke asked the Minister for Disability and Community Services, upon notice, on 5 March 2008:
(1) Given that the annual reports hearings of 28 November 2007 were advised that an evaluation into the Future Directions Framework for the ACT 2004-2008 would be ready by late 2007, did this occur; if so when; if not, why not;
(2) When will this review be made public.
Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Future Directions Evaluation Team finalised its report in January 2008.
(2) The Future Directions Oversight Group received the final evaluation report in January 2008 and is preparing a response to the recommendations. It is expected that the Chief Executive, Disability, Housing and Community Services will release a Report in the near future.
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