Monitoring Report Measuring progress of NTER activities August 2007 to 30 June 2008

1485 child health checks were delivered in July 2007 and 501 forms received in 2007-08 had the date of CHC missing.  Therefore the year to date figure is higher than the sum of figures reported between 1 August 2007 and 30 June 2008.

2Targets were not established for the CHCI.  See Targets/milestones on page 6.

3Referral data presented here is based on the 8,516 children for whom comparable data are available. This includes CHCs delivered in July 2007, therefore the year to date figures is higher than the sum of figures reported between 1 August 2007 and 30 June 2008.

4Includes 306 children who did not receive a Child Health Check. It also includes 23 children whose HRN was not recorded on their audiology form, and for which it could not be determined if they received a CHC.

5Numbers of workers are determined by the capacity of organisations to incorporate new models of service delivery and new staff.

6Formal workforce training and community education activities were funded and implemented in phase 2 of the response.

7Data provided for period 1 January 2008 to 30 June 2008.

8Methods to measure change resulting from NTER AOD measures will be developed in 2008-09.

9Number of patients provides an indication of the level of demand. Provision was made for 100% bed capacity for two beds at each of the two hospitals for the period 15 Sept 07 – 30 Jun 08.

10Preschool attendance is not compulsory in any state or territory.

11Enrolment numbers and attendance rates are for all Intervention schools, Catholic and Government.

12In most communities the SNP will be operating from the commencement of income management in that community.

13The Transition rate is calculated from the Age/Grade Schools Census (a part of the National Schools Census) which is conducted on the first Friday of August (Usually Week 2 of school). The NTG has scheduled to release the data in September.

141) Most children reside in these communities are Indigenous and therefore it is assumed that all victims are Indigenous children. 
2) A defendant found guilty of a sexual offence on a sentencing occasion is defined as a conviction.

15Projects include activities/events, equipment, infrastructure and operations.  Include short and medium term enablers and activities and events as well as long term enablers (infrastructure).  Numbers of young people attending is not a relevant measure.  Figures on attendances and outcomes under funding agreements will be available for the next quarterly report (October 08).

16The figures for each period reflect the number of communities which began to receive funding during that period only.

17The 4th qtr reports are due 11 August 2008. Note that data relating to transport to a recognised safe house is dependent on the FaHCSIA roll out of safe houses in communities.  Note also that the performance indicators used for night patrols operating under the 2007-08 agreements prior to the announcement of the NTER are different to those used post NTER and cannot be reported here.

18## Alcohol wholesale volumes are only related to liquor licensed premises in/near relevant communities.  Liquor volumes consumed by permit holders are not recorded/available.
* The Retailer advised they no longer sell alcohol. Liquor Inspector for the region advised the liquor license is still current and retailer is in receivership and have not sold any alcohol since the introduction of the Intervention Sept 07.
** The Retailer  advised they use to purchase from CUB (Fosters) - wholesaler, but now purchase off another retailer.
*** The Retailer has a large decrease in alcohol sales from 2006 - 2007. The March 2007 return was not received for the retailer, however their December 2006 return is much higher than usual and maybe the result why no liquor was purchased by the retailer for the March 2007 quarter. 

19There are no specific offences against the Commonwealth NTER Act.  However, the NTER Act is related to several NT Acts.  This table counts the offences in the NT Acts related to the NTER Act, as well as using a searching fields for "Emergency Response"

20 ‘Number of computer audits performed not complying with the NTER Act’ not available

21 25 (20.8%) of the 120 persons arrested for Breach of Bail are repeat offenders Offence Code  549250 (Breach of Bail) Recidivism for this report is based on having 2 or more Breach of Bail offences recorded on IJIS within the 12 month period (06/07 or 07/08)

22 *data received is for the period to end of March 2008 only.  End of year figures are still to be received

23Newstart Allowance [NSA], Parenting Payment Partnered [PPP], Parenting Payment Single [PPS], Youth Allowance (other) [YA(o)]; Youth Allowance (Student) [YA(s)]; Youth Allowance (apprentice)[(YA(a)]; CP [Carers Payment]; DSP [Disability Support Pension]; SA [Sickness Allowance]; AP [Age Pension];

24(Data extracted and compiled by DEEWR Income Support Information Section)

25Community breakdown currently being processed by Centrelink.

26Data on total dollar amount by payment type not available

27In order to be licensed, stores must have a reasonable quality, quantity and range of groceries and consumer items, including healthy food and drinks, available and promoted at the store; capacity to participate in the requirements of the Income Management regime; and have sound financial structures, retail and governance practices Community has food security option at income management commencement. 68 community stores to be licensed (or assessed for licensing) and/ or alternative food security option in place prior to commencement of IM in 10 remaining communities.

28All NT CDEP providers were planned to be transitioned from the CDEP program by 30 June 2008. However a moratorium was placed on the process on 10 December 2007

29All NT CDEP providers were planned to be transitioned from the CDEP program by 30 June 2008. However a moratorium was placed on the process on 10 December 2007

30500 people – Routine program exits.

31(Disability Employment Network (DEN), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS), Personal Support Program (PSP) and Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) )

32Note: Entry into DEN, VRS, PSP and JPET is determined by a JCA. DEN and VRS provide specialist employment assistance to job seekers with a disability. PSP & JPET provide pre-employment assistance to job seekers with multiple non-vocational barriers that are preventing them from getting a job or benefiting from   employment assistance programs.

33The data on number of job seekers engaged in DEEWR programs is only available from 28/9/07 and includes only job seekers receiving income support. Participants in STEP may not receive income support

34563 people assessed by a Job Capacity Assessor, 82% (493) were referred to services, Job Network Members (34%), Vocational Rehabilitation (37%), Disability Employment Network (16%) and Personal Support Programme (13%). The rate of referrals by community ranged from 50% to 100% of the assessed people in the community being referred to a service.

35235 people assessed by a Job Capacity Assessor, 89% (176) were referred to services, Job Network Members (43%), Vocational Rehabilitation (28%), Disability Employment Network (11%), and Personal Support Programme (16%). The rate of referrals by community ranged from 76% to 100% of the assessed people in the community being referred to a service

36 48.3 per cent were to Job Network, 7.5 per cent to the Disability Employment Network (DEN), 10.2 per cent to Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS), 30.6 per cent to the Personal Support Program (PSP), and 3.5 per cent to Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) services