Community-Based Services

In reply to Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (27 September 2018). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing): I have been advised:

There is no specific proportion of contract funding allocated for the intensive support program. Women are referred to the Home Detention Integrated Support Services Program (HISSP) when in-community supports are required; a support package is developed by the provider to meet their needs.

From contract commencement on 1 November 2017, to the end of the 2017-18 financial year, the total number of women referred to the provider under the HISSP contract was 76 out of a total of 349 referrals equating to 21% of all program referrals.