Question - Child and youth protection services

1. In relation to the Therapeutic Support Panel (TSP) for Children and Young People 2024 Report, how has the two phased approach to implementation enabled the TSP approach been revised prior to the commencement of Phase 2 (on 1 July 2025).
2. What evaluation of the initial approach has been conducted.
3. What changes has the Minister made to the initial TSP arrangements as a result of their experience.
4. Given the Minister referred to the need to clarify the roles of TSP in regard to the responsibilities of CYF in relation to cross-over kids, what were the overlapping responsibilities and how have these been resolved.
5. How will the TSP be engaged when a person affected by MACR is identified by police out of business hours, given the TSP is not a crisis service.
6. What are the new initiatives and pilots to understand and address afterhours crisis support needs.
7. Why does the Panel only meet every two months, and does this enable appropriate oversight of this vulnerable cohort.
8. How regularly does the TSP meet to discuss individual cases.
9. What are the qualifications and experience of each TSP Member, and does each member have a WWVP Card.
10. Can the Minister confirm current staffing of the Case Management Team (CMT).
11. Can the Minister advise their caseload planning figures for the CMT, and how many active cases will each Therapeutic Case Manager have when the system is fully implemented.
12. What plans are in place to develop the therapeutic facility for police to assist with Intensive Therapy Orders.

Please see attached PDF for a copy of the answer to question on notice No 333.