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Legislative Assembly ~ Estimates - QTON No. E13-104 _.~·"\,l;l.'i1_,; v ,,, ~ /_ LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ~ l-, SELECT COMMITIEE ON ESTIMATES ·I· ..;. 2013-2014 8 IC i\1 \\ \· JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA (CHAIR), CHRIS BOURKE MLA (DEPUTY CHAIR), MICK GENTLEMAN MLA, BRENDAN SMYTH MLA ANSWER TO QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS - 3 JUL 2013 Asked by THE CHAIR on 25 June 2013: MS HOWSON took on notice the following question(s): Ref: Hansard Transcript 25 June 2013 PAGE #857 In relation to: ACT Public Service Employment Strategy - Percentage of people employed with a disability. Do you know how the 2.5% of people with a disability employed in the Community Services Directorate compares to the broader ACT Public Service? MINISTER BURCH: The answer to the Member's question is as follows:- The ACT Public Service targets outlined in the 2011 -2015 Employment Strategy for People with Disability has been set at 3.4% {655 employees). As at 20 June 2013, 2.8% or 37 employees in the Community Services Directorate identify as having a disability. Approved for circulation to the Select Committee on Estimates 2013-2014 Date: in' ter for Disability, Children and Young People, Ms Joy Burch MLA Estimates - QTON No. E13-105 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SELECT COMMITIEE ON ESTIMATES 2013-2014 JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA (CHAIR), CHRIS BOURKE MLA (DEPUTY CHAIR), MICK GENTLEMAN MLA, BRENDAN SMYTH MLA ANSWER TO QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE ~~·\ DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS - i,. JUL 2013 Asked by MR WALL on 25 June 2013: MS HOWSON took on notice the following question(s): Ref: Hansard Transcript 25 June 2013 PAGE #861 In relation to: 2013-14 target figure on the average cost per hour therapy service to an individual - Indicator 81.2 B Could you provide the allocation of the overhead component by output class for the current year and for the coming year? MINISTER BURCH: The answer to the Member's question is as follows:- 2012-2013 2013 -2014 Output Class 1 12-13 $8 million 13-14 $6.S million Output 1.1 12-13 $6.2 million 13-14 $5.2 million Output 1.2 12-13 $1.8 million 13-14 $1.3 million Output Class 2 12-13 $2.4 million 13-14 $2.5 million Output Class 3 12-13 $0.5 million 13-14 $0.2 million Output Class 4 12-13 $10 million 13-14 $9.8 million Note that the depreciation component of the overheads have decreased due to the value of a building being fully written back. Approved for circulation to the Select Committee on Estimates 2013-2014 Signature: Date: 4( 7(1) Estimates - QTON No. E13-106 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SELECT COMMITIEE ON ESTIMATES 2013-2014 JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA (CHAIR), CHRIS BOURKE MLA (DEPUTY CHAIR), MICK GENTLEMAN MLA, BRENDAN SMYTH MLA ANSWER TO QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS - ~ JUL 2013 ;.... ~ ACT LA ~'t' Asked by MR WALL on 25 June 2013: MS HOWSON took on notice the following question(s): ~'l'rEE s\}~<l Ref: Hansard Transcript 25 June 2013 PAGE #863 In relation to: Statistics on FTEs in the ACT Public Service that identify as having a disability - target Is there a target as to what percentage and make-up of the public service you would like to see as people identifying with a disability? MINISTER BURCH: The answer to the Member's question is as follows:- The ACT Public Service targets outlined in the 2011 -2015 Employment Strategy for People with Disability has been set at 3.4% {655 employees). As at 20 June 2013, 2.8% or 37 employees in the Community Services Directorate identify as having a disability. Approved for circulation to the Select Committee on Estimates 2013-2014 Signature: · <'}_ /7/t 2; . Date sability, Children and Young People, Ms Joy Burch MLA Estimates - QTON No. E13-107 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SELECT COMMITIEE ON ESTIMATES 2013-2014 JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA (CHAIR), CHRIS BOURKE MLA (DEPUTY CHAIR), MICK GENTLEMAN MLA, BRENDAN SMYTH MLA ANSWER TO QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS - 3 JUL 2013 (') ~~ACT LA ~~" Asked by THE CHAIR on 25 June 2013: MINISTER BURCH took on notice the following question( · '1'1)-EE s\l~<l Ref: Hansard Transcript 25 June 2013 PAGE #863 In relation to: Employment Strategy The Employment Strategy shows the number of people with a disability at about 350 and to double this figure in a four-year program. As you are half way along the four-year time period, what assurances are you going to make to achieve this result? MINISTER BURCH: The answer to the Member's question is as follows:- The ACT Public Service overarching employment policy for people with disability is the 2011-2015 Employment Strategy for People with Disability which commits the Government to doubling the number of people with disability employed in the ACT Public Service from 327 in 2010 to 655 in 2015. The most recent figure published in 2012 State of the Service Report was 375 at 30 June 2012 (table 2, page 58). Over the past few years, the Community Services Directorate has actively encouraged staff with disability to self identify their status for diversity reporting and have recruited at entry level a number of young people with an intellectual disability. As at 20 June 2013, 2.8% or 37 employees with disability were employed in the Community Services Directorate. The Directorate will continue to work with the Commissioner for Public Administration to promote, attract and retain people with a disability to work in the Public Service. Approved for circulation to the Select Committee on Estimates 2013-2014 Signature:/~ &h) 1) Date By the Miri~ er for Disability, Children and Young People, Ms Joy Burch MLA Estimates - QON No. E13-108 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY SELECT COMMITIEE ON ESTIMATES 2013-2014 JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA (CHAIR), CHRIS BOURKE MLA (DEPUTY CHAIR), MICK GENTLEMAN MLA, BRENDAN SMYTH MLA QUESTION ON NOTICE el JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA : To ask the Minister for Disability, Children and Young Peop %'1?, ACT LA o'<'/ "'l)-1:e su~~ · .~ Ref: BP4, page number 323, Strategic Indicator 3 In relation to: Number of Families Accessing Services 1. What was the actual number of families accessing services in 2012-13? 2. How is the number of additional families calculated and why does it slow over the forward years? MINISTER BURCH: The answer to the Member's question is as follows:- 1. The 2012-13 strategic indicator will be reported on in the 2012-13 Community Services Directorate Annual Report. 2. The target for the strategic indicator is reviewed annually and revised according to historical demand for services. The number of families expected to access the service slows over the forward years due to the changing nature of the programs available and West Belconnen Child and Family Centre moving from an implementation phase to a service consolidation phase. Approved for circulation to the Select Committee on Estimates 2013-2014 Signature: Date: 4(7 /J 3 By the Minister for Disability, Chi dr n and young People, Ms Joy Burch MLA I Estimates - QON No. E13- LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY SELECT COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES 2013-2014 JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA (CHAIR), CHRIS BOURKE MLA (DEPUTY CHAIR), MICK GENTLEMAN MLA, BRENDAN SMYTH MLA QUESTION ON NOTICE JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA : To ask the Minister for Disability, Children and Young People Ref: BP4, page number 323, Strategic Indicator 3 In relation to: Number of Families Accessing Services 1. What was the actual number of families accessing services in 2012 – 2013 2. How is the number of additional families calculated and why does it slow over the forward years? JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA 26 June 2013 INSTRUCTIONS FOR LODGING QUESTIONS ON NOTICES (QON): Please remember, as discussed in the information sessions on the Estimates Inquiry: 1. Each QON must be brought to the Committee Support office as a signed hard copy AND, the same day, emailed in Word format to [email protected] 2. This must occur within 3 working days of when you were sent the uncorrected proof transcript. Day 1 of the 3 working days is the working day immediately following the working day you were sent the uncorrected proof transcript. Example: The hearing is on Monday. If you are sent the uncorrected proof transcript of the hearing the next day (that is usually when it arrives), you must submit the QON by close of business the Friday of the same week. Estimates - QON No. E13-109 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY SELECT COMMITIEE ON ESTIMATES 2013-2014 - 4 JUL 2013 QUESTION ON NOTICE JEREMY HANSON CSC MLA: To ask the Minister for Disability, Children and Young Peo Ref: BP4, page number 323, Strategic Indicator 4 In relation to: Re-Substantiation Rates 1. On what evidence is the 15% rate based? 2. What was the actual rate last year? MINISTER BURCH: The answer to the Member's question is as follows:- 1. The 15% rate is determined by a trend analysis of re-substantiation data and the corresponding forward projections. For several years the re-substantiation has been around 15%. It has been projected to remain the same for 2013-14 and 2014-15. 2. For 2011-12, the re-substantiation rate was 12% while the target was 15%. The rate can fluctuate due to the low number of children and young people that are subject to substantiation and re-substantiation reports. Approved for circulation to the Select Committee on Estimates 2013-2014 Signature: /i~ ' Date: if( 7/ / ~ By the Minister for Disabili1, Crdren and young People, Ms Joy Burch MLA \_) Estimates - QON No.
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