Disability Services

In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (26 September 2018). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): I have been advised of the following:

The Preschool Support Program (PSP) is a statewide program supporting children with developmental delay and/or disability.

For the 2017-18 financial year, the PSP budget was $7.19 million and in 2018/19 this budget is $7.27 million. This is inclusive of Universal Access funding. The budget has remained constant for approximately 10 years, increasing by CPI each year. However, as part of the enterprise agreement in 2016, the budget was increased by $1 million to address additional enrolments of children with disability and complex needs in preschools.