CHILD PROTECTION

In reply to the Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (14 November 2012).

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation): The Minister for Education and Child Development has been advised:

1. The Crisis Response Unit has a total of 67.5 full time equivalent staff. This includes administrative support and social work staff. There are 63.5 social work positions rostered over the 24 hour/7 days a week period, on a rotational shift basis between the Child Abuse Report Line during business hours, as well as after hours on the Child Abuse Report Line and the Crisis Care service for Families SA.

The overall annual budget for the Crisis Response Unit is $6.511 million and encompasses the Child Abuse Report Line and Families SA Crisis Care. Included in this figure, is an annual salary budget of $5.822 million and an operational budget of $569,640 which includes fleet, accommodation, services and power. A further $120,000 is allocated for the provision of Emergency Financial Assistance for clients accessing Crisis Care.