Question - Child and Youth Protection Services

Question

Number
368
Subject
Child and Youth Protection Services
(Compliance checks)
Asked by
Barry, Chiaka
Directed to
Minister for Children, Youth and Families
Question asked on
05 May 2025
Answer due on
08 June 2025
Question asked
  1. In relation to children in the care of Children and Youth Protective Services, can the Minister advise what compliance checks are made on initial enrolment, placement, change of placement and placement review decisions.
  2. What qualifications are required for staff conducting compliance checks.
  3. How many staff are tasked with conducting compliance checks.
  4. What compliance check methodologies are used.
  5. What are the (a) purposes of and (b) issues covered in these compliance checks
  6. What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) assessed during these compliance checks.
  7. What are the minimum acceptable standards for each KPI.
  8. What discretion does a compliance checking official have to explore issues beyond the scope of a compliance check.
  9. What are the outcomes of compliance checks for (a) 2020 to 2024 and (b) 2025 year to date.
  10. What process is used to flag deficiencies in decision making.
  11. What reports are produced after a compliance audit.
  12. Who are these reports distributed to.
  13. Are all compliance check reports considered by a management or oversight committee.
  14. If a systemic issue is identified through multiple compliance reports, how is this escalated.
  15. What systemic issues identified in compliance checks have been escalated to Senior Managers, the Director General and/or the Minister.
  16. Are compliance check reports provided to independent oversight agencies; if so, which ones.
  17. Has any review or evaluation been conducted into the effectiveness of the compliance checking, or are any such reviews or evaluations planned.