DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Objectives 
The Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services (the Department) has responsibility for a wide range of programs and policies which deliver essential services to individuals, families and the whole ACT community.  The Department’s range of responsibilities includes: people with a disability; social housing; children and young people; families; therapy services; carers; women; multicultural affairs; volunteering; community services and facilities; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; homelessness and concessions.  In bringing these related functions together in one organisation, the Department provides an integrated approach to the development of policy and the delivery of a broad range of human services in the ACT.
The Department is committed to supporting each of its current and future clients in a manner that recognises the stage of life and circumstances in which they find themselves, and to facilitating an outcome that is focused on their individual needs.
The Department undertakes its activities in accordance with its Strategic Plan, which is based around the following five strategic themes:

•	engaging and involving our clients;
•	improving outcomes for our clients;
•	building better community partnerships;
•	serving and contributing to good governance; and
•	performing as a best practice organisation.
Through a focus on these themes, the Department will improve the linkages between programs and ensure that an emphasis on clients remains the highest priority.  
From 1 July 2006, the Department has additional policy responsibility for women, ageing and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs.
2006-07 Priorities 
Strategic and operational issues to be pursued in 2006‑07 include: 
•	delivering the highest possible level of client services, through continuing to enhance the integration of disability, housing, children, youth, family, therapy, multicultural and community services;
•	implementing, with community, business and government partners, the Future Directions for Disability ACT 2004‑2008;
•	establishing a centralised unit in the Department to manage grants and service agreements, and working with the community sector to more effectively and efficiently deliver services to the ACT community;
•	establishing the Child and Family Centre in Tuggeranong; 
•	implementing the Community Engagement Strategy;
•	continuing to implement the whole of government ACT Homelessness Strategy;
•	negotiating new service arrangements that promote efficient service delivery and streamline reporting arrangements for contracted non-government organisations;
•	responding to public demand for statutory child protection intervention;
•	increasing the focus on services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) children, young people and their families and improving ATSI representation in planning the delivery of community services;
•	enhancing service models for children and young people in out of home care;
•	developing the service model for children and young people in detention in parallel with the design and construction of a new youth detention centre;
•	implementing the joint ACT and Australian Governments’ commitment to reduce the number of young people with disabilities living in residential aged care facilities;
•	providing support for the development and implementation of an agreed model for ATSI representation in the ACT; and
•	continuing the investment in improving facilities for the delivery of human services.
Business and Corporate Strategies 
In accordance with its Strategic Plan, the Department will direct available resources towards frontline service delivery that supports the Territory’s most vulnerable people.
In 2006‑07 the Department will continue to develop an integrated approach to client management, recognising that some clients have complex needs that should be addressed by several areas of the Department, and that services should be delivered efficiently and effectively and in a way that best suits clients needs.  To support this, a single ‘front door’ to the Department was developed early in 2006 through a call centre in the Department of Territory and Municipal Services and this will be bedded down during 2006‑07.
An important strategy for the Department is an emphasis on its people, including strengthening skills and professionalism, encouraging work life balance and staff retention.
The Department has a comprehensive governance framework, which identifies the Department’s strategic risks, regular reporting and accountability.  Each area of the Department has a business plan that includes the strategic risks and mitigation plans which are monitored by the Department’s Board of Management and Audit and Review Committee.

Estimated Employment Level 
	2005‑06
Est Outcome
	2006‑07
Budget

Staffing (Headcount)	  972	  931	
Note
1.	The 2005‑06 headcount figure includes 382 staff within the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support.  These staff are to be integrated within the Department in 2006‑07.

Output Classes
	Total Cost2
	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Output Class 1: 
Disability and Therapy Services1	90,246	67,392	82,432	65,922	
Output 1.1: Disability Services and Policy	56,550	58,212	54,374	56,873	
Notes:
1.	This output class has been renamed.  It was previously reported as Output Class Disability, Housing and Community Services in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.  It now includes Therapy Services, which was previously reported under Output Class Early Intervention.
2.	Total cost includes depreciation of $1.260 million in 2005‑06 and $0.290 million in 2006‑07.  
Output Description
Provision of high quality community based, consumer focused disability services through government and non‑government service providers to meet the accommodation support, community access, community support, respite care and wellbeing needs of people with moderate to severe disabilities.
	Total Cost	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Output 1.2: Therapy Services1	n/a	9,180	n/a	9,049	
Note:
1.	This output was previously reported as Output Therapy Services in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
Output Description
Provision of therapy services for children with delays in development from birth to age eight, and for children, young people and adults with disabilities (i.e. from birth to 65 years), including counselling and support, and assistance with physical, intellectual, communication and other functional disabilities.
Outputs to cease after 2005‑06	Total Cost	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Community Development Services and Policy1	29,678	n/a	28,058	n/a	
Organisational Services2	4,018	n/a	0	n/a	
Notes:
1.	This output has been transferred to Output Class 3 Community Development and Policy, and accountability indicators are now reported under Output 3.1 Community and Homelessness Services and Output 3.2 Community Affairs. 
2.	This output has been discontinued as a result of changes to the financial arrangement with Housing ACT for the provision of organisational support services.
Output Classes
	Total Cost1	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Output Class 2:
Early Intervention	11,093	19,580	10,664	18,238	
Output 2.1: 
Child and Family Centre Program2	2,076	2,113	2,033	2,008	
Notes:
1.	Total Cost includes depreciation of $0.152 million in 2005‑06 and $0.603 million in 2006‑07.
3.	This output was previously reported as Output Child and Family Centre Program in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
Output Description
Provision of an early intervention and prevention program for children from birth to age five and their families.  The program provides a range of universal and targeted parenting information and support services, specialist clinical services, community development and community education programs.  Services are delivered in partnerships with other agencies, local community organisations and service providers.
	Total Cost	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Output 2.2: 
Child, Youth and Family Support1	n/a 	17,467	n/a	16,230	
Note:
1.	This output was previously reported as Output Child Development, Family Support and Prevention Services in the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
Output Description
Provision of services to assist children, young people and families to participate in a range of community activities; prevention/intervention services, including Parents as Teachers Program, Schools as Communities, Youth Connection and the Adolescent Day Unit; and licensing and monitoring the operation of child care services.
Output to cease after 2005‑06	Total Cost	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Therapy Services1	9,017	n/a	8,631	n/a 	
Note:
1.	This output has been transferred to Output Class 1 Disability and Therapy Services, and accountability indicators are now reported under Output 1.2 Therapy Services.

Output Classes cont.
	Total Cost2	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Output Class 3:
Community Development and Policy1	n/a	33,676	n/a	32,395	
Output 3.1:
Community and Homelessness Services3	n/a	28,596	n/a	27,678	
Notes:
1.	New Output Class.  
2.	Total cost includes depreciation of $1.229 million in 2006‑07.
3.	This output was previously reported as part of Output Community Development Services and Policy in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
Output Description
Provision of a variety of community development activities, including crisis and transitional accommodation and related services, administration of a range of concessions and benefits to low income earners, community engagement activities, the community inclusion fund and management of community facilities.
	Total Cost	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Output 3.2: Community Affairs1	n/a	5,080	n/a	4,717	
Note:
1.	New Output.  This includes part of Output Community and Development Services and functions transferred from the Chief Minister’s Department reported under Output Strategic Policy in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers 
Output Description
Provision of support and policy development activities including multicultural affairs, ageing, the status of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs.

Output Classes cont.
	Total Cost2	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Output Class 4:
Children, Youth and Family Services1	n/a	58,820	n/a	56,686	
Output 4.1:
Child and Young People Services3	n/a	16,086	n/a	15,081	
Notes:
1.	This output class was previously reported as Output Class Children, Youth and Family Support in the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
2.	Total cost includes depreciation of $1.674 million in 2006‑07.
3.	This output was previously reported as Output Client and Adolescent Services in the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the 2005‑06-Budget Papers.
Output Description
Provision of adoption services, support services to young people at risk, and support and supervision of young offenders.
	Total Cost	Government Payment for Outputs	
	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	2005‑06
Est. Outcome
$’000 	2006‑07
Budget
$’000 	
Output 4.2: 
Care and Protection Services1	n/a	42,734	n/a	41,605	
Note:
1.	This output was previously reported as Output Care and Protection Services in the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
Output Description
Provision of care and protection services for children and young people against abuse and neglect, and to promote their safety within the family unit and where a child is at risk within the family home, support the child in out of home care.  

Strategic Indicators 
Strategic Indicator 1
Provide services to strengthen the capacity of people with disabilities, their families and carers to maximise control over their lives
 	2006‑07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
	No.	No.	No.	No.	
Number of Service Users by Service Type Accessed	1,455	1,607	1,667	1,667	

Strategic Indicator 2
Provide services to improve developmental outcomes for children, young people and adults with physical, intellectual, communication and other functional difficulties
 	2006‑07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
	No.	No.	No.	No.	
Number of Clients Accessing Services	4,000	4,032	4,060	4,089	

Strategic Indicator 3
Provide services to improve outcomes for children and families through the provision of coordinated locally based services
 	2006‑07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
	No.	No.	No.	No.	
Number of Families Accessing Services	600	605	609	613	

Strategic Indicator 4
Provision of prevention/early intervention services that reduce the number of resubstantiated reports of abuse
 	2006‑07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
	%	%	%	%	
					
Resubstantiation Rates					
- Resubstantiation Rate - Within 3 Months	20	20	20	20	
- Resubstantiation Rate - Within 12 Months	35	35	35	35	

Strategic Indicator 5
Improve the outcomes for people in the community by providing a range of support services
 	2006‑07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	
					
Community Services Grants					
- Value of Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP)	15,417	16,012	16,792	17,333	
- Value of Community Services Program (CSP)	6,060	5,757	5,980	6,286	
					
Total	21,477	21,769	22,772	23,619	

Strategic Indicator 6
Promote participation in community life by Canberrans including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
 	2006‑07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
	No.	No.	No.	No.	
					
Number of Groups participating in the Annual National Multicultural Festival					
- Multicultural Groups	120	121	122	123	
- Community Groups	60	61	61	62	
					
Total	180	182	183	185	

Strategic Indicator 7
Provision of a range of services that meet the needs of young people involved with youth justice services
 	2006‑07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
	%	%	%	%	
					
Recidivism Rates for Young People					
- Recidivism Rates for Sentenced Young People in Custody	45	45	45	45	
- Recidivism Rates for Young People on Community Based Orders	44	43	42	41	

Strategic Indicator 8
Meeting individuals’ needs through case management and appropriate services and programs
 	2006‑07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
	%	%	%	%	
Children Experiencing 1 or 2 Placements	63	66	70	70	

Accountability Indicators 
	2005‑06
Targets	2005‑06
Est. Outcome	2006‑07
Targets	
Output Class 1: Disability and Therapy Services1	
Output 1.1: Disability Services and Policy	
				
a.	Accommodation support (number of places)	327	334	327	
Services that provide accommodation to people with a disability and services that provide support needed to enable a person with a disability to remain in their existing accommodation or to move to more suitable or appropriate accommodation.	
b.	Community support (number of people accessing service)	380	2962	380	
Services that provide the support needed for a person with a disability to live in a non-institutional setting. These include: behaviour/specialist intervention, counseling, case management, local coordination and development.	
c.	Community access (hours of service)	100,696	128,3603	105,089	
Services designed to provide opportunities for people with a disability to gain and use their abilities to enjoy their full potential for social independence.	
d.	Respite – centre based (number of bed nights)	8,378	7,8484	7,846	
Respite care provided in community setting similar to a ‘group home’ structure and respite care provided in other centre-based settings.	
e.	Respite – in own home (number of hours)	30,0005	37,8776	37,000	
Respite care provided in the individual’s own home location.	
f.	Client satisfaction as measured by annual survey	75%	75%	75%	
The satisfaction of clients and funded organisations with the relationship with the Department and service delivery and contract management by the Department.	
g.	Cost per 1,000 head of population ($’000)	$174.89	$173.05	$176.81	
				
Notes:
1.	This output class has been renamed and was previously reported as Output Class Disability, Housing and Community Services in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.  It now includes Therapy Services, which was previously reported under Output Class Early Intervention.
2.	The variance from the 2005‑06 target is due to the reallocation of resources to community access programs to better meet client needs.
3.	The variance from the 2005‑06 target reflects the above-mentioned reallocation of resources from community support programs, additional clients through the new Individual Support Packages funding round and additional non-recurrent funding for 21,000 hours of service.  The latter is not expected to continue in 2006‑07.
4.	The decrease in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome and 2006‑07 target is due to a transfer of some services from respite to accommodation support.
5.	The 2005‑06 target for this item was amended by a notifiable instrument under FMA (NI2006-109).
6.	The increase in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome and the 2006‑07 targets is mainly due to increased funding for respite for older carers under the 2005‑06 Budget initiative - Respite for Older Carers.

Accountability Indicators cont.
	2005‑06
Targets	2005‑06
Est. Outcome	2006‑07
Targets	
Output 1.2: Therapy Services1	
				
a.	Hours of therapy services provided	50,273	49,542	47,2002	
Hours of therapy services to an individual, group or the community.  Hours of service to an individual may include assessments, intervention, consultations with families or other providers of service to the client.	
b.	Average cost per hour of therapy service to an individual or group	$174.79	$182.033	$194.50	
c.	Client Satisfaction with therapy service as measured by annual survey	80%	80%	80%	
d.	New referrals actioned within 5 working days	95%	95%	95%	
New referrals are taken by intake and through the Drop In Clinics.  The team leaders will accept these referrals within the 5 working days of being formally documented as a referral.	
Notes:
1.	This output and associated accountability indicators were previously reported under Output Class Early Intervention in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
2.	The decrease in 2006‑07 reflects the impact of planned refurbishment work for the Single Therapy Service.
3.	The increase in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is a result of a decrease in the hours of therapy services provided due to movement of staff and higher costs associated with rental accommodation for the Single Therapy Service.

	2005‑06
Targets	2005‑06
Est. Outcome	2006‑07
Targets	
Output Class 2: Early Intervention	
Output 2.1: Child and Family Centre Program1	
				
a.	Number of parenting sessions	80	80	80	
A parent session is a group session that aims to improve parent’s skill/knowledge about parenting.  They may be delivered in partnership with other organisations/services to strengthen community capacity to support parents.	
b.	Number of Community Development/Education Programs	802	80	80	
Any activity that engages the community, in which the general community participates, or which is targeted at the community in general.	
c.	Client Satisfaction with services	80%	80%	80%	
d.	Cost per 1,000 head of population ($’000)	$5.86	$6.35	$6.42	
				
Notes:
1.	This output and associated accountability indicators were previously reported under Output Child and Family Centre Program in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
2.	The 2005‑06 target for this item was amended by a notifiable instrument under FMA (NI2006-143).

Accountability Indicators cont.
	2005‑06
Targets	2005‑06
Est. Outcome	2006‑07
Targets	
Output 2.2: Child, Youth and Family Support1	
				
a.	Occasions of licence administration and compliance monitoring	900	900	900	
Visits to licensed children's services to assess compliance with the Children and Young People Act 1999.	
b.	Number of families supported through the Parents as Teachers program	802	80	80	
Families are supported through Government provided Parents as Teachers program (a universal home visiting program that provides families with information and skills appropriate to their child’s development during the first three years).	
c.	Number of children or young people receiving targeted intervention services through the Adolescent Day Unit, Schools as Communities and Youth Connection Service	5362	536	536	
The Adolescent Day Unit supports young people 12-15 years to work towards returning to school or vocational education programs.  Youth Connections works with young people who are at risk of leaving school early.  The Schools as Communities program provides community development to targeted communities with workers based in the school setting.	
d.	Cost per occasion of licence administration and compliance monitoring	$1,072	$1,072	$1,072	
				
Notes:
1.	This output and associated accountability indicators were previously reported under Output Child Development, Family Support and Prevention Services in the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.  The 2005‑06 targets and estimated outcome are identified for comparative purposes only.
2.	The 2005‑06 target for this item was amended by a notifiable instrument under FMA (NI2006-143).

Accountability Indicators cont.
	2005‑06
Targets	2005‑06
Est. Outcome	2006‑07
Targets	
Output Class 3: Community Development and Policy1	
Output 3.1: Community and Homelessness Services2	
				
a.	Number of training sessions provided for community sector organisations	10	10	10	
Training sessions are provided to community sector organisations to support organisational development.  The sessions may cover governance and financial training for community organisations; promotion of the principles and undertakings that support the partnership relationship between the Government and the community sector; and raising awareness of government decision-making processes and communication channels.	
b.	Tenant satisfaction with management of community facilities as measured by annual survey	80%	80%	80%	
The annual survey measures the standard of service and assistance Community Facility Managers receive from the Department.	
c.	Funded organisations’ satisfaction with government contract administration (as measured by annual survey)	80%	80%	85%	
Measures the extent to which non-government entities that administer and provide services contracted by the government are satisfied with the way their contracts are administered, including management of contract compliance through monitoring contractual requirements and service delivery quality, disbursement of contract payments and offering advice and support to service providers.	
d.	Cost per 1,000 head of population ($’000)	$87.87	$90.82	$86.86	
				
Notes:
1.	New Output Class.
2.	This output and associated accountability indicators were previously reported as part of Output Community Development Services and Policy in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.

Accountability Indicators cont.
	2005‑06
Targets	2005‑06
Est. Outcome	2006‑07
Targets	
Output 3.2: Community Affairs1	
				
a.	Percentage of participants that successfully complete the Work Experience and Support Program for Migrants2	80%	80%	80%	
This program provides an opportunity for migrants to gain formal office based training and work experience in an Australian workplace.  Participants attain skills in office administration, computing and communication.	
b.	Ministerial reports on allocation of grants (Women’s and Seniors grants programs)3	n/a	n/a	2	
c.	Support for Ministerial Advisory Councils3	n/a	n/a	3	
Provision of secretariat support to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultative Council, Ministerial Advisory Council on Women and Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing.	
d.	Cost per 1,000 head of population ($’000)	n/a	n/a	$15.43	
				
Notes:
1.	New Output.  
2.	This accountability indicator was previously included in Output Community Development Services and Policy in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
3.	Functions transferred from the Chief Minister’s Department from 1 July 2006.  

	2005‑06
Targets	2005‑06
Est. Outcome	2006‑07
Targets	
Output Class 4: Children, Youth and Family Services1	
Output 4.1: Child and Young People Services2	
				
a.	Number of custody days used annually	5,500	5,8003	5,800	
The number of days served in custody by a young person following sentencing by the Children’s Court.	
b.	Number of young people receiving community based orders by the Children’s Court	5504	550	550	
c.	Number of individual clients supported by the Turnaround Program	204	20	25	
Turnaround is a program providing integrated support to young people aged between 12-18 years requiring intensive support.	
d.	Average cost per custody day at the Quamby youth detention centre	$1,001	$1,001	$1,038	
				
Notes:
1.	This output class was previously reported as Output Class Children, Youth and Family Support in the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers.
2.	This output and associated accountability indicators were previously reported under Output Class Children, Youth and Family Support in the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the 2005‑06 Budget Papers. The 2005‑06 targets and estimated outcome are identified for comparative purposes only.
3.	The estimated outcome for 2005‑06 and the 2006‑07 target reflect an upward trend in the number of custody days used over the past 12 months driven by the sentencing of young people by the Children’s Court.
4.	The 2005‑06 target for this item was amended by a notifiable instrument under FMA (NI2006-143).

Accountability Indicators cont.
	2005‑06
Targets	2005‑06
Est. Outcome	2006‑07
Targets	
Output 4.2: Care and Protection Services1	
				
a.	Child Protection Reports about children and young people	7,000	9,0002	10,0002	
Child Protection reports are defined under the Children and Young People Act 1999.  The content of the information received would indicate that a child or young person has been abused, is being or is likely to be abused, neglected or in need of care and protection.	
b.	Reports requiring appraisal	3,000	3,5003	4,3003	
A report is considered to require an appraisal if, on the basis of the information received and known history of the child or young person, there appears to be reasonable risk of abuse or neglect, or that the child or young person is likely to be in need of care.	
c.	Number of child protection reports received and proceeding to appraisal that were substantiated	600	9604	1,5504	
An appraisal of a child or young person and their situation is recorded as ‘substantiated’ if in the professional opinion of the Care and Protection worker there is reasonable cause to believe that the child has been suffering, is suffering or is likely to suffer physical or sexual abuse, neglect or other significant harm.	
d.	Total number of children and young people for whom the Chief Executive has parental responsibility	360	4755	5055	
As defined by the Children and Young People Act 1999.	
e.	Days of out-of-home care used annually	113,265	140,0006	140,000	
Out of home care includes foster care, kinship care, residential care and refuges.	
f.	Average cost per out-of-home care day	$178	$171	$1497	
				
Notes:
1.	This output and associated accountability indicators were previously reported under Output Care and Protection Services in the Office for Children, Youth and Family Support in the 2005‑06 Budget Paper.  The 2005‑06 targets and estimated outcome are identified for comparative purposes only.
2.	Upward trends in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome and the 2006‑07 targets reflect increased community awareness regarding child abuse and training of mandated reporters to inform them of their responsibilities pursuant to legislation.
3.	The number of reports proceeding to appraisal in 2005‑06 and 2006‑07 is consistent with the increase in the number of reports received (see note 2 above).
4.	The growth in the substantiation of child protection matters in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome and the 2006‑07 targets reflects the increase in the number of reports (see note 2 above).  The introduction of enhanced definitions of substantiation that better reflects the safety and wellbeing of children has also contributed to the growth.
5.	The increases in child protection cases and subsequent court orders or voluntary care agreements have contributed to the increase in the number of children in the care of the Chief Executive.  
6.	The increases in child protection cases and subsequent out of home care placements have contributed to the increase in care days used.
7.	The decrease in the cost reflects the estimated increase in the number of out-of-home care days used in 2006‑07.

Accountability Indicators cont.
Output to cease after 2005‑06	2005‑06
Targets	2005‑06
Est. Outcome	2006‑07
Targets	
Output 1.3: Organisational Services	
				
a.	Provision of key reports and publications.	18	18	n/a	
b.	Commissioner for Housing’s and Housing ACT’s Executive satisfaction with quality as assessed by annual survey.	90%	90%	n/a	
c.	Commissioner for Housing’s and Housing ACT’s Executive satisfaction with timeliness as assessed by annual survey.	90%	90%	n/a	
d.	Cost of services ($’000).	$4,018	$4,018	n/a	

Changes to Appropriation
Changes to Appropriation - Departmental						
 	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
Government Payment for Outputs	Est. Outc.	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
 	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	
2005-06 Budget	92,399	94,621	96,712	97,747	97,747	
2006-07 Budget Policy Adjustments						
Helping Younger People with Disabilities in Residential Aged Care Services	 - 	220	422	736	758	
Recurrent Funding for MINOSA House	 - 	387	397	407	417	
Efficiency Savings 	 - 	(523)	(535)	(547)	(559)	
Removal of Overmatching on Supported Accommodation Assistance Program	 - 	(1,000)	(1,000)	(1,000)	(1,000)	
ACT Grantlink Portal 	 - 	100	100	100	100	
Improving Community Sector Service Purchasing	 - 	300	 - 	 - 	 - 	
Indigenous Representative Body	 - 	 - 	200	95	98	
Rationalising Boards and Committees	 - 	(125)	(250)	(250)	(250)	
Reducing General Procurement	 - 	(571)	(1,175)	(1,198)	(1,228)	
Reducing Motor Vehicle Expenses	 - 	(228)	(327)	(390)	(396)	
Reducing Corporate Overhead and Support Expenses 	 - 	(600)	(1,200)	(1,550)	(1,600)	
Streamlined Community Sector Purchasing	 - 	(187)	(1,307)	(1,350)	(1,373)	
Consolidating Human Resource and Finance Functions	 - 	(185)	(445)	(446)	(447)	
Streamlined Grants Administration	 - 	(84)	(160)	(164)	(168)	
Consolidating Information Technology Services	 - 	(979)	(984)	(990)	(996)	
Rationalising Accommodation	 - 	(13)	(431)	(566)	(566)	
Consolidating Procurement Services	 - 	(310)	(465)	(465)	(465)	
Integrated Indigenous Service Delivery	 - 	136	138	140	142	
2006-07 Budget Technical Adjustments						
Transfer of Groovin’ in Garema Funding to CMD   	(70)	 - 	 - 	 - 	 - 	
Transfer of Family Violence Intervention Program from CMD	114	118	123	127	127	
Commonwealth Funding 	 - 	(142)	(13)	395	530	
Revised Indexation Parameters	 - 	 - 	 - 	 - 	1,781	
Increased Notional Superannuation Contribution Rates	 - 	2,115	2,151	2,176	2,203	
Community Sector Indexation	 - 	36	46	86	129	
Savings - Refugee Settlement Services Program 	(40)	 - 	 - 	 - 	 - 	
Transfer of Womens Information and Referral Service from DTMS	 - 	372	380	386	394	
Transfer of Community Inclusion Fund from CMD	 - 	2,075	2,000	 - 	 - 	
Transfer of Office for Children, Youth and Family Support	 - 	74,541	76,074	77,792	79,609	
Transfer of Community Affairs from CMD	 - 	2,345	2,382	2,418	2,455	
Rollover – Homelessness Funds	(232)	232	 - 	 - 	 - 	
Rollover – Community Grant Funds	(370)	370	-	-	-	
Rollover – Intensive Care and Treatment Facility	(90)	90	-	-	-	
Transfer of Communities On-Line from DTMS	 - 	130	133	136	139	
2006-07 Budget	91,711	173,241	172,966	173,825	177,581	
Changes to Appropriation - Territorial						
 	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
Payment for Expenses on Behalf of Territory	Est. Outc.	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
 	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	
2005-06 Budget	26,117	26,798	27,448	28,114	28,114	
						
2006-07 Budget Technical Adjustments						
Revised Indexation Parameters	 - 	 - 	 - 	 - 	684	
ACT Concessions Program	(686)	1,499	2,201	2,679	3,082	
						
2006-07 Budget	25,431	28,297	29,649	30,793	31,880	

Changes to Appropriation - Departmental						
 	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	
Capital Injections	Est. Outc.	Budget	Estimate	Estimate	Estimate	
 	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	$'000	
2005-06 Budget	12,401	1,458	600	600	600	
						
2006-07 Budget Policy Adjustments						
Single Therapy Service Accommodation 	 - 	2,019	 - 	 - 	 - 	
2006-07 Budget Technical Adjustments						
Transfer of Intensive Care and Treatment Facility to Housing ACT	(882)	(778)	 - 	 - 	 - 	
Savings from Multicultural Centre 	(103)	 - 	 - 	 - 	 - 	
Transfer from OCYFS	 - 	6,241	35,335	900	900	
Rollover - Capital Works 	(2,990)	12,818	(9,828)	 - 	 - 	
2006-07 Budget	8,426	21,758	26,107	1,500	1,500	

2006‑07 Capital Works Program 
Departmental 
							
 	Estimated	Estimated	2006‑07	2007-08	2008-09	Expected 	
	Total	Expenditure	Financing	Financing	Financing	Completion 	
	Cost	Pre 2006‑07				Date  	
 	$’000	$’000	$’000	$’000	$’000	 	
							
New Capital Works							
Single Therapy Service Accommodation	  2,019	-	  2,019	-	-	Jun 2007	
							
Total New Works	  2,019	-	  2,019	-	-	- 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Capital Upgrades							
Building Refurbishment and Upgrades	  1,500	-	  1,500	  	  		
							
Total Capital Upgrades	  1,500	-	  1,500			 	
							
Total New Capital Works	3,519	-	3,519				
							
Works in Progress							
							
Extra Community Space in New Griffin Centre	
  3,053	 
 2,983	
  70	
-	
-	Sep 2006	
Child and Family Centres	  6,000	  3,000	  3,000	-	-	Dec 2006	
Quamby Upgrade1	  4,500	  4,050	  450	-	-	Jun 2007	
New Youth Detention Centre1	  40,000	  653	  14,630	  24,717	-	Jun 2008	
Weston Creek Child Care Facility1	  1,650	  1,384	  266	-	-	Jul 2006	
							
Total Works in Progress	  55,203	  12,070	  18,416	  24,717	  -	 	
	 	 	 	 	 		
Total Departmental Capital Works	  58,722	  12,070	  21,935	  24,717	-	 	
Note:
1.	These projects were previously reported in the 2005‑06 Budget against the Office of Children, Youth and Family Support.

Commonwealth Grants 
The major Commonwealth payments for which the Portfolio has responsibility are: 
			
Name of Grant
	Activities Funded by Grant
	2006‑07
Estimate
$’000	
Commonwealth-State-Territory Disability Agreement	Provide a range of specialist disability services that are integrated for persons with disabilities	
8,744
	
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program	Contribution to Supported Accommodation Assistance Program which provides transitional and crisis accommodation services	

5,781	
Concessions	Compensation for provision of concessions to pensioner concession card holders	
1,393	
Young People with Disabilities	Contribution to reduce the number of younger people with disabilities living in residential aged care facilities	
110	

Total

		16,028	

Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services	
Operating Statement	
  2005‑06			  2005‑06	   2006‑07		  2007-08	  2008-09	  2009-10		
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Budget	   Var	  Estimate	   Estimate	  Estimate		
    $'000			   $'000	   $'000	    %	   $'000	    $'000	   $'000		
		Income								
		Revenue								
92,654		Government Payment for Outputs	93,096	173,241	86	172,966	173,825	177,581		
1,123		User Charges - Non ACT Government	1,123	1,808	61	1,851	1,896	1,949		
4,057		User Charges - ACT Government	4,057	42	-99	43	44	45		
224		Interest	317	0	-100	0	0	0		
130		Other Revenue	1,436	231	-84	232	232	232		
241		Resources Received free of charge	181	460	154	460	460	460		
98,429		Total Revenue	100,210	175,782	75	175,552	176,457	180,267		
		Gains								
0		Total Gains	0	0	-	0	0	0		
98,429		Total Income	100,210	175,782	75	175,552	176,457	180,267		
		Expenses								
34,189		Employee Expenses	34,450	58,048	68	57,473	57,885	59,273		
4,280		Superannuation Expenses	4,319	11,937	176	11,787	11,864	12,157		
15,515		Supplies and Services	16,182	31,507	95	31,692	32,075	32,641		
1,668		Depreciation and Amortisation	1,412	3,796	169	4,075	5,323	5,293		
44,627		Grants and Purchased Services	44,374	74,111	67	74,945	74,976	76,539		
0		Other Expenses	602	69	-89	69	72	72		
100,279		Total Ordinary Expenses	101,339	179,468	77	180,041	182,195	185,975		
-1,850		Operating Result	-1,129	-3,686	-226	-4,489	-5,738	-5,708		

Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services	
Balance Sheet	
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Planned		   Planned	   Planned	   Planned		
as at 30/6/06			as at 30/6/06	as at 30/6/07	   Var	as at 30/6/08	as at 30/6/09	as at 30/6/10		
   $'000			   $'000	    $'000	    %	    $'000	    $'000	    $'000		
		Current Assets								
1,897		Cash	367	1,774	383	774	774	774		
1,163		Receivables	1,952	3,009	54	3,009	3,009	3,009		
4,330		Investments	4,716	0	-100	0	0	0		
87		Other	90	92	2	92	92	92		
7,477		Total Current Assets	7,125	4,875	-32	3,875	3,875	3,875		
		Non Current Assets								
39,718		Property, Plant and Equipment	41,123	81,181	97	120,717	119,841	116,048		
161		Intangibles	156	103	-34	50	0	0		
9,302		Capital Works in Progress	4,872	19,348	297	2,897	0	0		
49,181		Total Non Current Assets	46,151	100,632	118	123,664	119,841	116,048		
56,658		TOTAL ASSETS	53,276	105,507	98	127,539	123,716	119,923		
		Current Liabilities								
3,637		Payables	3,568	7,057	98	7,063	7,069	7,075		
4,763		Employee Benefits	4,787	7,751	62	8,396	9,048	9,700		
8,400		Total Current Liabilities	8,355	14,808	77	15,459	16,117	16,775		
		Non Current Liabilities								
3		Payables	0	0	-	0	0	0		
2,911		Employee Benefits	3,082	4,422	43	4,530	4,637	4,744		
2,914		Total Non Current Liabilities	3,082	4,422	43	4,530	4,637	4,744		
11,314		TOTAL LIABILITIES	11,437	19,230	68	19,989	20,754	21,519		
45,344		NET ASSETS	41,839	86,277	106	107,550	102,962	98,404		
		REPRESENTED BY FUNDS EMPLOYED								
45,344		Accumulated Funds	41,839	86,277	106	107,550	102,962	98,404		
45,344		TOTAL FUNDS EMPLOYED	41,839	86,277	106	107,550	102,962	98,404		

Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services	
Cash Flow Statement	
  2005‑06			  2005‑06	   2006‑07		  2007-08	  2008-09	  2009-10		
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Budget	   Var	  Estimate	   Estimate	  Estimate		
    $'000			   $'000	   $'000	    %	   $'000	    $'000	   $'000		
		CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES								
		Receipts								
91,639		Cash from Government for Outputs	90,951	172,461	90	172,179	173,024	176,768		
760		Cash from Government - CSO Payments	760	780	3	787	801	813		
5,180		User Charges	5,180	1,850	-64	1,894	1,940	1,994		
224		Interest Received	317	0	-100	0	0	0		
5,154		Other Revenue	5,448	10,206	87	10,452	8,571	8,721		
102,957		Operating Receipts	102,656	185,297	81	185,312	184,336	188,296		
		Payments								
37,929		Related to Employees	38,229	69,758	82	68,507	68,990	70,671		
15,266		Related to Supplies and Services	15,994	31,041	94	31,226	31,609	32,175		
44,627		Grants and Purchased Services	44,374	74,111	67	74,945	74,976	76,539		
5,024		Other	4,986	10,044	101	10,289	8,411	8,561		
102,846		Operating Payments	103,583	184,954	79	184,967	183,986	187,946		
111		NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	-927	343	137	345	350	350		
		CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES								
		Receipts								
0		Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment	372	0	-100	0	0	0		
0		Investing Receipts	372	0	-100	0	0	0		
		Payments								
12,401		Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment	10,110	22,114	119	27,107	1,500	1,500		
12,401		Investing Payments	10,110	22,114	119	27,107	1,500	1,500		
-12,401		NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	-9,738	-22,114	-127	-27,107	-1,500	-1,500		
		CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES								
		Receipts								
12,401		Capital Injection from Government	8,426	21,758	158	26,107	1,500	1,500		
0		Receipt of Transferred Cash Balances	0	5,218	#	0	0	0		
12,401		Financing Receipts	8,426	26,976	220	26,107	1,500	1,500		
		Payments								
0		Distributions to Government	0	8,514	#	345	350	350		
0		Financing Payments	0	8,514	#	345	350	350		
12,401		NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	8,426	18,462	119	25,762	1,150	1,150		
111		NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH HELD	-2,239	-3,309	-48	-1,000	0	0		
6,116		CASH AT BEGINNING OF REPORTING PERIOD	7,322	5,083	-31	1,774	774	774		
6,227		CASH AT THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD	5,083	1,774	-65	774	774	774		

Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services	
Statement of Changes in Equity	
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Planned		   Planned	   Planned	   Planned		
as at 30/6/06			as at 30/6/06	as at 30/6/07	   Var	as at 30/6/08	as at 30/6/09	as at 30/6/10		
   $'000			   $'000	    $'000	    %	    $'000	    $'000	    $'000		
34,793		Opening Balance	34,476	41,839	21	86,277	107,550	102,962		
		Accumulated Funds								
-1,850		Operating Result for the Period	-1,129	-3,686	-226	-4,489	-5,738	-5,708		
		Reserves								
-1,850		Total Income And Expense For The Period	-1,129	-3,686	-226	-4,489	-5,738	-5,708		
		Transactions Involving Equity Holders Affecting Accumulated Funds								
12,401		Capital Injections	8,426	21,758	158	26,107	1,500	1,500		
0		Capital (Distributions)	0	-8,514	#	-345	-350	-350		
0		Inc/Dec in Net Assets due to Admin Restructure	66	34,880	#	0	0	0		
45,344		Closing Balance	41,839	86,277	106	107,550	102,962	98,404		
Notes to the Budget Statements 
Significant variations are as follows:
Operating Statement
•	government payment for outputs:  
–	the increase of $0.442 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget is due to:
•	the recognition of revenue for programs deferred from 2004-05 ($1.130 million); and
•	the transfer of family violence intervention program ($0.114 million) from the Chief Minister’s Department;
offset by:
•	the deferral of some programs to 2006‑07 ($0.692 million);
•	the transfer of funding to the Chief Minister’s Department for “Groovin’ in Garema” ($0.070 million); and
•	the return of uncommitted funds in the refugee settlement services program ($0.040 million).
–	the increase of $80.145 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005–06 estimated outcome is mainly due to:
•	the integration of the Office of Children, Youth and Family Support (OCYFS) with the Department ($74.541 million);
•	the transfer of the Community Inclusion Fund ($2.075 million) and Community Affairs ($2.345 million) from the Chief Minister’s Department;
•	the transfer of the Women’s Information Referral Centre ($0.372 million) and Communities Online ($0.130 million) from the Department of Territory and Municipal Services;
•	funding for increased notional superannuation contribution rates ($2.115 million);
•	funding for the impact of wages increases and indexation ($2.343 million);
•	additional funding for community sector indexation ($0.162 million);
•	programs deferred from 2005‑06 ($0.692 million); 
•	increase in funding under the Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA) ($0.303 million);
•	new initiatives for 2006‑07:
-	helping younger people with disabilities in residential aged care facilities ($0.220 million);
-	improving community sector service purchasing ($0.3 million); and
-	establishing an ACT Government grants portal ($0.1 million);
offset by:
•	one-off funding in 2005‑06 for programs deferred from 2004-05 ($1.130 million);
•	reduction in the level of Australian Government funding for supported accommodation ($0.142 million); 
•	removal of overmatched funding for the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) ($1 million); and
•	efficiencies arising from rationalising boards and committees ($0.125 million), reducing motor vehicle expenses ($0.228 million), rationalising accommodation ($0.013 million), consolidating human resources and finance functions ($0.185 million), efficiencies in corporate overheads and support services ($0.6 million) consolidating information technology services ($0.979 million), reducing general procurement ($0.571 million), consolidating procurement services ($0.310 million), streamlining grants administration ($0.084 million) and community sector purchasing ($0.187 million).
•	user charges - non ACT Government:  the increase of $0.685 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is primarily due to the integration of OCYFS with the Department.
•	user charges - ACT Government:  the decrease of $4.015 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is primarily due to changes to the financial arrangements with Housing ACT for the provision of organisational support services.
•	interest:  
–	the increase of $0.093 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget is due to higher than anticipated cash balances.
–	the decrease of $0.317 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is due to the reduction in interest from investments as part of cash management reforms.
•	other revenue:  
–	the increase of $1.306 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget relates to:
•	the transfer of assets from OCYFS ($0.974 million);
•	financial assistance from the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) for the Board and management of the Griffin Centre ($0.150 million); and
•	sponsorship funds for the National Multicultural Festival ($0.182 million).
–	the decrease of $1.205 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is due to: 
•	the one-off revenue in 2005‑06 for the transfer of assets from OCYFS ($0.974 million), National Multicultural Festival sponsorship funds ($0.182 million) and QIC funding for the Griffin Centre ($0.150 million);
offset by:
•	the integration of OCYFS with the Department ($0.101 million).
•	resources received free of charge:
–	the decrease of $0.060 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget relates to the move of some services out of ACT Health facilities, offset by the recognition of services provided by the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
–	the increase of $0.279 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is mainly due to the integration of OCYFS with the Department.
•	employee and superannuation expenses:  
–	the increase of $0.3 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget is largely due to reclassification of expenditure from supplies and services for consumer advocacy in the Department ($0.358 million), offset by the transfer to supplies and services in line with consolidating information technology services ($0.058 million).
–	the increase of $31.216 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is primarily due to:
•	the integration of OCYFS with the Department ($30.686 million);
•	the transfer of the Women’s Information Referral Centre ($0.229 million);
•	the above-mentioned transfer of Community Affairs ($1.458 million);
•	funding to help younger people with disabilities in residential aged care facilities ($0.128 million);
•	increased notional superannuation contribution rates ($2.115 million); and
•	the impact of wage increases ($0.986 million).

offset by:
•	a reduction as a result of changes to the financial arrangements with Housing ACT for the provision of organisational support services ($2.935 million); 
•	the transfer to supplies and services in line with consolidating human resources and finance functions ($0.813 million), procurement services ($0.261 million) and information technology services ($0.062 million); and
•	a reduction in corporate overheads and support services ($0.351 million) and streamlined community sector purchasing ($0.147 million).
•	supplies and services:  
–	the increase of $0.667 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget is mainly due to: 
•	expenditure associated with the transfer of disability accommodation services to the government provider ($0.5 million); 
•	realignment of expenditure from grants and purchased services ($0.275 million);
•	additional expenditure relating to the National Multicultural Festival ($0.182 million); and
•	the impact of consolidating information technology services ($0.058 million);
offset by:
•	reclassification of expenditure to employee expenses for consumer advocacy in the Department ($0.358 million).
–	the increase of $15.325 million in the 2006‑2007 Budget from the 2005‑2006 estimated outcome is mainly due to:
•	the integration of OCYFS with the Department ($17.729 million);
•	the transfer from employee expenses in line with consolidating human resources and finance functions ($0.813 million), procurement services ($0.261 million) and information technology services ($0.062 million);
•	the transfer of the Women’s Information Referral Centre ($0.143 million); 
•	the transfer of Community Affairs ($0.252 million); and
•	the transfer of Communities Online ($0.130 million);
offset by:
•	a reduction as a result of changes to the financial arrangements with Housing ACT for the provision of organisational support services ($1.612 million);
•	one-off expenditure in 2005‑06 from programs deferred from 2004-05 ($0.232 million); and
•	efficiencies arising from rationalising boards and committees ($0.125 million), reducing motor vehicle expenses ($0.228 million), rationalising accommodation ($0.013 million), consolidating human resources and finance functions ($0.185 million), efficiencies in corporate overheads and support services ($0.249 million) consolidating information technology services ($0.979 million), consolidating procurement services ($0.310 million), streamlined grants administration ($0.084 million) and streamlined community sector purchasing ($0.040 million).
•	depreciation and amortisation:  
–	the decrease of $0.256 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget is largely due to the revision of the expected life of upgrades to community facilities; and
–	the increase of $2.384 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is mainly due to the integration of OCYFS with the Department.
•	grants and purchased services:  
–	the decrease of $0.253 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget is largely due to:
•	the transfer of costs for disability accommodation services to the government provider ($0.775 million);
•	programs deferred to 2006‑07 ($0.602 million);
•	realignment of expenditure to supplies and services ($0.275 million); and
•	the transfer of funds for “Groovin in Garema” to the Chief Minister’s Department ($0.070 million);
offset by:
•	additional expenditure for programs rolled over from 2004-05 ($1.080 million); and
•	the transfer of family violence intervention program ($0.114 million).
–	the increase of $29.737 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is mainly due to:
•	the integration of OCYFS with the Department ($27.264 million);
•	the transfer of the Community Inclusion Fund ($2.075 million), and Community Affairs ($0.635 million);
•	expenditure to improve service purchasing arrangements with the community sector ($0.3 million); 
•	the establishment of an ACT Government grants portal ($0.1 million);
•	expenditure deferred from 2005‑06 ($0.602 million);
•	an increase in funding under the CSTDA ($0.303 million);
•	indexation ($1.057 million); and
•	expenditure to help younger people with disabilities in residential aged care facilities ($0.092 million).
offset by:
•	a reduction in overmatched funding for the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) ($1 million);
•	one-off expenditure in programs deferred from 2005‑06 ($1.080 million); and
•	reduction in the level of funding from the Australian Government for supported accommodation ($0.142 million).
•	other expenses:  
–	the increase of $0.602 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget is due to a loss on the disposal of surplus assets; and
–	the decrease of $0.533 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is mainly due to the prior year’s loss on the disposal of surplus assets.
Balance Sheet
•	current assets:  the decrease of $2.250 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is largely due to the reduction in cash and investment balances held by the Department in line with cash management reforms ($4.854 million), partially offset by the transfer of current assets from OCYFS ($1.452 million) and Community Affairs ($1 million);
•	non current assets:  
–	the decrease of $3.030 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget is largely due to: 
•	the rollover of capital works projects for the Child and Family Centre at Tuggeranong ($2.920 million) and for the Griffin Centre ($0.070 million) into 2006‑07;
•	the transfer of Intensive Care and Treatment Facility project to Housing ACT ($0.882 million); and
•	under-expenditure on the Multicultural Centre ($0.093 million);
offset by:
•	additional refurbishment cost and workstations for Single Therapy Service ($0.872 million).
–	the increase of $54.481 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is largely due to:
•	assets transferred as a result of the integration of OCYFS with the Department ($49.399 million), 
•	the completion of the Child and Family Centre at Tuggeranong and the Griffin Centre ($2.990 million); and
•	refurbishment for the Single Therapy service at Holder ($2.019 million).
•	
current liabilities:  
–	the increase of $6.453 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is largely due to:
•	the integration of OCYFS with the Department ($6.575 million); 
•	the transfer of Community Affairs ($0.063 million); and
•	the transfer of the Women’s Information Referral Centre ($0.013 million).
offset by:
•	the decrease in employee benefits flowing from consolidating human resources and finance functions ($0.206 million) and information technology services ($0.031 million).
•	non-current liabilities:  
–	the increase of $0.168 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget is largely due to an increase in employee benefits as a result of the impact of wage increases; and
–	the increase of $1.340 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is mainly due to the integration of OCYFS with the Department ($1.555 million), offset by a decrease in employee benefits flowing from consolidating human resources and finance functions ($0.141 million) and information technology services ($0.035 million).

Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services	
Statement of Income and Expenses on Behalf of the Territory	
  2005-06			  2005-06	   2006-07		  2007-08	  2008-09	  2009-10		
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Budget	   Var	  Estimate	   Estimate	  Estimate		
    $'000			   $'000	   $'000	    %	   $'000	    $'000	   $'000		
		Income								
		Revenue								
26,117		Payment for Expenses on behalf of Territory	25,431	28,297	11	29,649	30,793	31,880		
15,849		Grants from the Commonwealth	15,780	16,028	2	16,270	16,451	16,597		
41,966		Total Revenue	41,211	44,325	8	45,919	47,244	48,477		
		Gains								
0		Total Gains	0	0	-	0	0	0		
41,966		Total Income	41,211	44,325	8	45,919	47,244	48,477		
		Expenses								
11,764		Grants and Purchased Services	11,289	12,960	15	13,825	14,469	15,023		
14,353		Other Expenses	14,142	15,337	8	15,824	16,324	16,857		
15,849		Transfer Expenses	15,780	16,028	2	16,270	16,451	16,597		
41,966		Total Ordinary Expenses	41,211	44,325	8	45,919	47,244	48,477		
0		Operating Result	0	0	-	0	0	0		

Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services	
Statement of Assets and Liabilities on Behalf of the Territory	
	
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Planned		   Planned	   Planned	   Planned		
as at 30/6/06			as at 30/6/06	as at 30/6/07	   Var	as at 30/6/08	as at 30/6/09	as at 30/6/10		
   $'000			   $'000	    $'000	    %	    $'000	    $'000	    $'000		
		Current Assets								
169		Cash	20	20	-	20	20	20		
1,938		Receivables	1,970	1,970	-	1,970	1,970	1,970		
2,107		Total Current Assets	1,990	1,990	-	1,990	1,990	1,990		
2,107		TOTAL ASSETS	1,990	1,990	-	1,990	1,990	1,990		
		Current Liabilities								
2,107		Payables	1,990	1,990	-	1,990	1,990	1,990		
2,107		Total Current Liabilities	1,990	1,990	-	1,990	1,990	1,990		
2,107		TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,990	1,990	-	1,990	1,990	1,990		
0		NET ASSETS	0	0	-	0	0	0		
		REPRESENTED BY FUNDS EMPLOYED								
0		Accumulated Funds	0	0	-	0	0	0		
0		TOTAL FUNDS EMPLOYED	0	0	-	0	0	0		

Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services	
Budgeted Statement of Cashflows on Behalf of the Territory	
  2005-06			  2005-06	   2006-07		  2007-08	  2008-09	  2009-10		
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Budget	   Var	  Estimate	   Estimate	  Estimate		
    $'000			   $'000	   $'000	    %	   $'000	    $'000	   $'000		
		CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES								
		Receipts								
14,353		Cash from Government for EBT	14,142	15,337	8	15,824	16,324	16,857		
11,764		Cash from Government - CSO Payments	11,289	12,960	15	13,825	14,469	15,023		
15,849		Grants Received from the Commonwealth	15,780	16,028	2	16,270	16,451	16,597		
344		Other Revenue	268	268	-	284	288	370		
42,310		Operating Receipts	41,479	44,593	8	46,203	47,532	48,847		
		Payments								
11,764		Grants and Purchased Services	11,289	12,960	15	13,825	14,469	15,023		
14,697		Other	14,410	15,605	8	16,108	16,612	17,227		
15,849		Territory Receipts to Government	15,780	16,028	2	16,270	16,451	16,597		
42,310		Operating Payments	41,479	44,593	8	46,203	47,532	48,847		
0		NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	0	0	-	0	0	0		
0		NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH HELD	0	0	-	0	0	0		
169		CASH AT BEGINNING OF REPORTING PERIOD	20	20	-	20	20	20		
169		CASH AT THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD	20	20	-	20	20	20		

Notes to the Budget Statements 
Significant variations are as follows:
Statement of Income and Expenses on Behalf of the Territory
•	payment for expenses on behalf of the territory:  
–	the decrease of $0.686 million in the 2005‑06 estimated outcome from the original budget reflects the current trend in the level of payments for concessions; and
–	the increase of $2.866 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is due to a projected increase in the level of concessions payments in line with the increase in rates and utility concessions, and indexation.
•	grants from the Commonwealth:  the increase of $0.248 million in the 2006‑07 Budget from the 2005‑06 estimated outcome is due to additional funding for helping younger people with disabilities ($0.110 million) and an increase in funding under the Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement ($0.303 million), offset by the reduction in the level of funding for supported accommodation.

Disability and Therapy Services	
Operating Statement	
  2005-06			  2005-06	   2006-07		  2007-08	  2008-09	  2009-10		
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Budget	   Var	  Estimate	   Estimate	  Estimate		
    $'000			   $'000	   $'000	    %	   $'000	    $'000	   $'000		
		Income								
		Revenue								
82,164		Government Payment for Outputs	82,432	65,922	-20	65,514	65,816	67,012		
1,123		User Charges - Non ACT Government	1,123	1,153	3	1,182	1,212	1,242		
4,057		User Charges - ACT Government	4,057	42	-99	43	44	45		
224		Interest	317	0	-100	0	0	0		
130		Other Revenue	1,064	50	-95	50	50	50		
200		Resources Received free of charge	160	137	-14	137	137	137		
87,898		Total Revenue	89,153	67,304	-25	66,926	67,259	68,486		
		Gains								
0		Total Gains	0	0	-	0	0	0		
87,898		Total Income	89,153	67,304	-25	66,926	67,259	68,486		
		Expenses								
26,911		Employee Expenses	27,034	28,422	5	28,337	28,475	28,830		
3,116		Superannuation Expenses	3,133	5,478	75	5,417	5,444	5,511		
13,375		Supplies and Services	13,978	10,836	-22	10,682	10,749	11,044		
1,553		Depreciation and Amortisation	1,260	290	-77	332	346	304		
44,627		Grants and Purchased Services	44,374	22,366	-50	22,646	22,748	23,119		
0		Other Expenses	467	0	-100	0	0	0		
89,582		Total Ordinary Expenses	90,246	67,392	-25	67,414	67,762	68,808		
-1,684		Operating Result	-1,093	-88	92	-488	-503	-322		

Early Intervention	
Operating Statement	
  2005-06			  2005-06	   2006-07		  2007-08	  2008-09	  2009-10		
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Budget	   Var	  Estimate	   Estimate	  Estimate		
    $'000			   $'000	   $'000	    %	   $'000	    $'000	   $'000		
		Income								
		Revenue								
10,490		Government Payment for Outputs	10,664	18,238	71	18,173	18,540	18,935		
0		Other Revenue	372	0	-100	0	0	0		
41		Resources Received free of charge	21	54	157	54	54	54		
10,531		Total Revenue	11,057	18,292	65	18,227	18,594	18,989		
		Gains								
0		Total Gains	0	0	-	0	0	0		
10,531		Total Income	11,057	18,292	65	18,227	18,594	18,989		
		Expenses								
7,278		Employee Expenses	7,416	5,216	-30	5,058	5,102	5,269		
1,164		Superannuation Expenses	1,186	1,086	-8	1,055	1,060	1,098		
2,140		Supplies and Services	2,204	4,253	93	4,258	4,331	4,395		
115		Depreciation and Amortisation	152	603	297	640	638	636		
0		Grants and Purchased Services	0	8,400	#	8,514	8,702	8,916		
0		Other Expenses	135	22	-84	22	23	23		
10,697		Total Ordinary Expenses	11,093	19,580	77	19,547	19,856	20,337		
-166		Operating Result	-36	-1,288	#	-1,320	-1,262	-1,348		

Community Development and Policy	
Operating Statement	
  2005-06			  2005-06	   2006-07		  2007-08	  2008-09	  2009-10		
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Budget	   Var	  Estimate	   Estimate	  Estimate		
    $'000			   $'000	   $'000	    %	   $'000	    $'000	   $'000		
		Income								
		Revenue								
0		Government Payment for Outputs	0	32,395	#	32,517	31,645	32,409		
0		Other Revenue	0	80	#	80	80	80		
0		Resources Received free of charge	0	18	#	18	18	18		
0		Total Revenue	0	32,493	#	32,615	31,743	32,507		
		Gains								
0		Total Gains	0	0	-	0	0	0		
0		Total Income	0	32,493	#	32,615	31,743	32,507		
		Expenses								
0		Employee Expenses	0	3,623	#	3,568	3,648	3,695		
0		Superannuation Expenses	0	837	#	821	840	850		
0		Supplies and Services	0	3,246	#	3,466	3,432	3,517		
0		Depreciation and Amortisation	0	1,229	#	1,249	1,320	1,334		
0		Grants and Purchased Services	0	24,741	#	24,760	23,823	24,590		
0		Total Ordinary Expenses	0	33,676	#	33,864	33,063	33,986		
0		Operating Result	0	-1,183	#	-1,249	-1,320	-1,479		

Children, Youth and Family Services	
Operating Statement	
  2005-06			  2005-06	   2006-07		  2007-08	  2008-09	  2009-10		
    Budget			Est.Outcome	   Budget	   Var	  Estimate	   Estimate	  Estimate		
    $'000			   $'000	   $'000	    %	   $'000	    $'000	   $'000		
		Income								
		Revenue								
0		Government Payment for Outputs	0	56,686	#	56,762	57,824	59,225		
0		User Charges - Non ACT Government	0	655	#	669	684	707		
0		Other Revenue	0	101	#	102	102	102		
0		Resources Received free of charge	0	251	#	251	251	251		
0		Total Revenue	0	57,693	#	57,784	58,861	60,285		
		Gains								
0		Total Gains	0	0	-	0	0	0		
0		Total Income	0	57,693	#	57,784	58,861	60,285		
		Expenses								
0		Employee Expenses	0	20,787	#	20,510	20,660	21,479		
0		Superannuation Expenses	0	4,536	#	4,494	4,520	4,698		
0		Supplies and Services	0	13,172	#	13,286	13,563	13,685		
0		Depreciation and Amortisation	0	1,674	#	1,854	3,019	3,019		
0		Grants and Purchased Services	0	18,604	#	19,025	19,703	19,914		
0		Other Expenses	0	47	#	47	49	49		
0		Total Ordinary Expenses	0	58,820	#	59,216	61,514	62,844		
0		Operating Result	0	-1,127	#	-1,432	-2,653	-2,559