Community Support Programs

33 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (30 July 2015). How much funding has been provided for the SA Spectacles Scheme; Funeral Assistance Program, Personal Alert Rebate Scheme and the Companion Card Program for the 2015-16 financial year?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

The funding provided for the 2015-16 financial year for these schemes is as follows:

$957,603 for the South Australian Spectacles Scheme;

$1.16m for the Funeral Assistance Program;

$3.02m for the Personal Alert Systems Rebate Scheme; and

$92,557 for the Companion Card Program.