House of Assembly: Tuesday, February 02, 2021

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Domiciliary Equipment

375 Ms COOK (Hurtle Vale) (1 December 2020). Can the minister provide a table of, and value of each, domiciliary equipment item 'written off' to clients as part of the DES closure?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government): The Minister for Human Services has provided the following advice:

Summary of Equipment Assets Written Off to Clients in 2020

Item Category Value of Assets as at October 2020
Bathing/Toileting $35,734
Beds $64,270
Chairs/Seating $21,527
Communication/Tech Devices $158,974
Hoists and Stand Aids $206,326
Home Access $13,382
Manual Wheelchairs $897,384
Mobility Aid Accessories $31,411
Mobility Aids $42,485
Powered Mobility Devices $2,414,708
Pressure Care/Cushions/Mattresses $54,187
Rehabilitation and Maintenance $52,395
Uncategorised Items $18,993