SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Hon. R. D. DYER: My question without notice is addressed to the Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, and Minister for Employment and Training, representing the Minister for Community Services, and Assistant Minister for Health. Has the Department of Community Services advertised recently to let by tender a consultancy for a comprehensive review of the supported accommodation assistance program in New South Wales? What are the objectives of this review? Why is a further review necessary following the previous review of SAAP services earlier this year by Nicholas Clarke and Associates?
The Hon. VIRGINIA CHADWICK: I thank the honourable member for his question. I certainly acknowledge the importance of the SAAP program. The honourable member might forgive me when I say that I have no knowledge of the consultancy, having left responsibility for community services 2½ years ago and reassumed responsibility for it yesterday. However, I undertake to find out about the alleged advertisement for a further consultancy and to provide the honourable member with an answer as soon as possible.