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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 598 asked in the Legislative Council on 9 August 2022 by Hon Nick Goiran

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

FOSTER CHILDREN — MONITORED LIST

598. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection:

I refer to the article titled ''The ghost list: Foster kids languishing in a broken system'' published by WAtoday on 27 September 2019 that cited 423 children on the monitored list, and I note the follow-up article ''The 'ghost list' grows: 1000 WA children at risk do not have a caseworker'' published by WAtoday on 29 July 2022.

(1) How many children are currently on the monitored list?

(2) Why has the number more than doubled in less than two years?

(3) Has any work been done by the department to measure the outcomes of those children on the monitored list compared with those with a dedicated caseworker?

(4) If yes to (3), what is are the differences?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

Honourable member, do you have a number? I am sorry; there are a few in the member's name.

Hon Nick Goiran: It is C642.

Hon SUE ELLERY: I do not have it in my file, but I will check. If it comes in before the end of question time, I will give it to the member. What was the date, honourable member?

Hon Nick Goiran: It was today.

Hon SUE ELLERY: I have not seen it.