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TJILPI TJUTA KANYINI COMMUNITY

211 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008). With respect to the contract DFC921 relating to the Tjilpi Tjuta Kanyini Community:

(a) has this project been completed and, if so;

(b) was it completed on time;

(c) was it completed within budget;

(d) who was the successful contractor; and

(e) who 'signed off' on the completed project?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Northern Suburbs, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability): Tjilpi Tjuta Kanyini (looking after old people) under the auspices of the Umoona Aged Care Aboriginal Corporation based in Coober Pedy provides HACC services to approximately 25 Aboriginal people on a daily basis. These services include centre based day care, meals, transport, social support activities, personal care etc.

Funding is provided by the Department for Families and Communities, through the Office for the Ageing, under contract DFC 921 from the Home and Community Care (HACC) program. HACC is a joint Commonwealth and State program that provides services that support frail older people.

The project is on-going and receives recurrent funding via a three year contract. The contract that was executed on 1 July 2003 expired on 30 June 2006. Following review of the contract, signed off by the Director, Office for the Ageing, a new three year contract commenced on 1 July 2007 and expires on 30 June 2010.

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