Communities and Social Inclusion Department

261 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 September 2016). In reference to 2016-17 Budget Paper 4, volume 1, page 95—why was $163.86m spent on brokerage care services in 2015-16 when only $134.223m was spent in 2014-15 by the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse): I am advised:

The increase in expenditure on brokerage services primarily relates to the growth in demand for disability services. Additional brokerage services are provided to meet the needs of high priority clients, including people with disability being discharged from hospital, for a range of services including accommodation support, community support and community access and respite.