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Ms Meegan Fitzharris MLA, as Ms Fitzharris is a member of the government in Yerrabi.

4. Construction of Margaret Hendry School is an ACT Government initiative funded in the government’s 2015-16 ACT Budget. Other Members of the Legislative Assembly in Yerrabi are not members of the ACT Government. Federal parliamentary representatives are not members of the ACT Government and the government constructed the school without federal funding.

Children and young people—review process
(Question No 2539)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Children, Youth and Families, upon notice, on 17 May 2019:

(1) In relation to the internal review process of decisions in the Child and Youth Protection Services (CYPS), what decisions made by CYPS or ACT Together can be internally reviewed.

(2) How many members make up the Assessment Review Committee (ARC), and what are their combined as well as individual roles and responsibilities.

(3) What is the process for internal review where a case manager disagrees with a decision made by the ARC.

(4) How many reviews were undertaken by the ARC in (a) 2016-17, (b) 2017-18 and (c) 2018-19 to the date that this question was published.

(5) How many staff make up the CYPS Complaints Unit, and what are their combined as well as individual roles and responsibilities.

(6) How many complaints were received by the CYPS Complaints Unit in (a) 2016-17, (b) 2017-18 and (c) 2018-19, to the date that this question was published.

(7) How many managers are employed at CYPS, and what are each of their roles and responsibilities.

Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The internal review of CYPS decisions is outlined in the discussion paper Review of child protection decisions in the ACT. The discussion paper is available on the Community Services Directorate website at https://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/ocyfs/review-of-child-protection-decisions-in-the-act.

The steps to seeking an internal review of a decision are outlined in the Working together for kids parent guide - Guide 4: Feedback and raising concerns. This guide is available on the Community Services Directorate website at https://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/ocyfs/children/child-and-youth-protection-services/working-together-for-kids


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