HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE

In reply to Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (8 October 2010).

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability): A decrease in the reported total hours of Home and Community Care (HACC) services provided by HACC funded agencies from 2008-09 to 2010-11 was observed in the Portfolio Statements. The 2009-10 data which contributed to the 2009-10 estimated figure and the 2010-11 target figure was provisional at the time of publication.

Revised figures based on 2009-10 finalised data reflect an increase in the 2009-10 reported HACC hours from 3,907,900 hours to 3,962,400 hours. It is also anticipated that 4,104,400 hours of HACC service will be provided in 2010-11 and not 3,866,300 hours as reported initially.