Cassy O'Connor, MP
Minister for Human Services
Thursday, 17 March 2011
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Eskleigh Funding
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The Minister for Human Services, Cassy O’Connor said today she was well aware of funding shortfalls at the Eskleigh Home in northern Tasmania.
Ms O’Connor said the Eskleigh Foundation receives $4,593, 498 in recurrent funding every year and the Eskleigh residential home at Perth currently receives base funding of $2 819 800 per annum which is indexed annually.
“The Department has been working tirelessly with Eskleigh to address its funding issues.
“In November 2010 the Department was made aware of a deficit for the 2010-11 financial year and I met with CEO, Dale Luttrell and Chair of Eskleigh Foundation Board, Diane Porteous to discuss the matter in December.
“Eskleigh provides an excellent service to 42 people with disability at their home at Perth and I commend them for the work they do.
“However, the budget for disability services is continually stretched and demand is always increasing.
“Eskleigh’s requests for additional funding have never been rejected.
“In 2009-10 Eskleigh received a one-off grant of $185,000 to assist with a funding shortfall and last November they advised of another projected deficit.
“Additional re-current funding of $191,000 was included in the 2010-13 agreement with Eskleigh.
“After exhaustive work, my Department has made an offer to Eskleigh of $261,014 after balancing the shortfall of funding to the Eskleigh Home with an expected surplus in other DHHS funded Eskleigh services.
“The Department has been working with Eskleigh and a financial assessment has been completed and we are working on providing more funding to ensure services are maintained."
Minister for Human Services
Thursday, 17 March 2011
________________________________________
Eskleigh Funding
________________________________________
The Minister for Human Services, Cassy O’Connor said today she was well aware of funding shortfalls at the Eskleigh Home in northern Tasmania.
Ms O’Connor said the Eskleigh Foundation receives $4,593, 498 in recurrent funding every year and the Eskleigh residential home at Perth currently receives base funding of $2 819 800 per annum which is indexed annually.
“The Department has been working tirelessly with Eskleigh to address its funding issues.
“In November 2010 the Department was made aware of a deficit for the 2010-11 financial year and I met with CEO, Dale Luttrell and Chair of Eskleigh Foundation Board, Diane Porteous to discuss the matter in December.
“Eskleigh provides an excellent service to 42 people with disability at their home at Perth and I commend them for the work they do.
“However, the budget for disability services is continually stretched and demand is always increasing.
“Eskleigh’s requests for additional funding have never been rejected.
“In 2009-10 Eskleigh received a one-off grant of $185,000 to assist with a funding shortfall and last November they advised of another projected deficit.
“Additional re-current funding of $191,000 was included in the 2010-13 agreement with Eskleigh.
“After exhaustive work, my Department has made an offer to Eskleigh of $261,014 after balancing the shortfall of funding to the Eskleigh Home with an expected surplus in other DHHS funded Eskleigh services.
“The Department has been working with Eskleigh and a financial assessment has been completed and we are working on providing more funding to ensure services are maintained."
3 comments:
Oh, come on Minister.
You say you have been aware for a long time but it doesn't sound like you know this topic at all from my reading of Hansard.
Time you visited the area and witnessed the good work being done.
The sign at Eskleigh's gate says serving the community for over 60 years. Eskleigh deserves a medal not shackles.
Give them the money please.
Onya Dorothy,
I like the slogan "Shekles not Shackles for Eskleigh".
I remember you from the Eskleigh Button Days in Rooke Street with that lovely Mrs Gott, great to see you still fighting for funds for disabled people.
I know what "exhaustive work" means Miss O'Connor. I find that I am exhausted most days working at Eskleigh. Because you spent Eskleigh's money on other things, we workers have to go without our pay rise. You automatically get yours and your rise in one year is MORE THAN I EARN in a whole year.
Just not fair, feel ashamed.
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