Page 424 - Week 01 - Thursday, 16 February 2012
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(14) It is expected that all places where care is provided are appropriate and in line with the Out of Home Care Standards.
(15) If it is determined by the Directorate that a place of care should be approved, the Minister will be briefed and the recommendation made.
(16) See answer to Question 15.
(17) No. Bimberi should not function as a place of care and it would not be appropriate to place children and young people on care and protection orders in Bimberi unless they were subject to an order of remand or committal.
(18) The properties have been leased for a number of years. Further clarification of this question is required about the specific time period.
(19) The Out of Home Care agencies are required to ensure that the properties meet the out of home care standards. The Minister has instructed that the Barton Property not be used for children in out of home care following the public release of the address of this property. The other property complies with the Out of Home Care Standards.
Consideration of other residential care arrangements other than Marlow Cottage to be notified as a place of care is not being undertaken. See response to question 15.
(20) The Community Services Directorate has consulted young people, including people previously in out of home care, carers and organisations representing carers through:
• releasing a Discussion Paper and seeking comment on improvements to transitions for young people from out of home care in October 2010;
• seeking feedback from non-government agencies and young people on the proposed service model and the new support and assistance service since October 2011;
• releasing a paper on the proposed service delivery model for young people transitioning from out of home care in November 2011; and
• making a presentation about the transitioning from out of home care service to the Grandparent and Kinship Carers ACT Inc in
• December 2011.
The Community Services Directorate will establish a Youth Advisory Group to provide advice on the transitioning from out of home care service.
(21) The Community Services Directorate will ensure ongoing consultation with young people and carers by:
• producing newsletters to update young people, carers and other stakeholders about the transitioning from out of home care service;
• developing a website, an email address and a 1800 telephone number where young people, carers and others can receive information and provide feedback about the service;
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