Residential Family Assessment Centres (FOI)

​Request

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I would like to know: 

1. Does the local authority currently use Residential Family Assessment Centres? 

2. If so, how many are currently registered within your borough? 

3. Is there a recommended service providers for Residential Family Assessment Centres list? 

4. Are Twenty Four-Seven on the list for Residential Family Assessment and Outreach assessment? 

5. Is there a recommended service provider for community outreach and assessment?

6. Are Twenty Four-Seven on the list for outreach assessment and support?

7. How would a new provider for Residential Family Assessment Centres make an introduction?

8. On average how many referrals were made to Resident Family Assessment Centres by the local authority within the boroughs administrative area for tax year April 1st 2022 to March 31st 2023 and from April 1st 2023 until March 2024? 

9. How many of the referrals sent to Residential Family Assessment Centres led to assessments being completed?

10. How many of the referrals requested a specialist assessment such as PARENT ASSESS or PAMS?

11. How many referrals were made to Residential Family Assessment Centres for community-based outreach support and/or assessments? 

12. What was the average wait time to place a family in a Residential Family Assessment Centre from April 1st 2022 to March 31st 2023 and from April 1st 2023 until March 2024? 

13. What is the average cost per week to place a parent and one child? Two parents and one child and larger family groups?

Response

The Government of Jersey does not have any residential family assessment centres on Island.