CHILD PROTECTION —
OUT-OF-HOME CARE
1295. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the department's
annual report, which states that 5 093 children were supported in out-of-home
care in the last financial year.
(1) How many children are currently
in the care of the state?
(2) How many of those children have
not had their care plans updated for more than three years?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection.
(1) As at 31 October 2022, there were 5 099 children
and young people in the care of the CEO. The Department of Communities provides monthly reporting on this
figure; further reporting requires significant resourcing.
(2) There are 16.