Cost of Placing Child in Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre and Place of Safety

Debated in Parliament on 20 Mar 2023.

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The average monthly cost of placing a child in a juvenile rehabilitation centre was $5,400 and $3,000 for a place of safety over the past five years, with median costs at $5,100 and $3,200 respectively.
The Government fully funds 100% of the cost for juvenile rehabilitation centres.
For places of safety, the Government fully funds court-ordered cases and covers 75% of the cost for cases not ordered by the courts.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Social and Family Development for each of the past five years (a) what is the average and median cost of placing a child in (i) a juvenile rehabilitation centre and (ii) a place of safety; and (b) how much and what percentage of the average cost is (i) provided by the Government or by the Court or (ii) raised from private fundraising by the respective homes.

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

Over the past five financial years, the average monthly cost of placing a child or young person in a juvenile rehabilitation centre (JRC) or a place of safety was $5,400 and $3,000 respectively, and the median monthly cost was $5,100 and $3,200 respectively.

The Government provides 100% funding for JRCs. For places of safety, the Government fully funds Court-ordered cases and covers 75% of the cost for cases not ordered by the Courts.

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The average monthly cost of placing a child in a juvenile rehabilitation centre was $5,400 and $3,000 for a place of safety over the past five years, with median costs at $5,100 and $3,200 respectively.
The Government fully funds 100% of the cost for juvenile rehabilitation centres.
For places of safety, the Government fully funds court-ordered cases and covers 75% of the cost for cases not ordered by the courts.

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Cost of Placing Child in Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre and Place of Safety

Debated in Parliament on 20 Mar 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The average monthly cost of placing a child in a juvenile rehabilitation centre was $5,400 and $3,000 for a place of safety over the past five years, with median costs at $5,100 and $3,200 respectively.
The Government fully funds 100% of the cost for juvenile rehabilitation centres.
For places of safety, the Government fully funds court-ordered cases and covers 75% of the cost for cases not ordered by the courts.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

The Government provides 100% funding for JRCs. For places of safety, the Government fully funds Court-ordered cases and covers 75% of the cost for cases not ordered by the Courts.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The average monthly cost of placing a child in a juvenile rehabilitation centre was $5,400 and $3,000 for a place of safety over the past five years, with median costs at $5,100 and $3,200 respectively.
The Government fully funds 100% of the cost for juvenile rehabilitation centres.
For places of safety, the Government fully funds court-ordered cases and covers 75% of the cost for cases not ordered by the courts.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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Cost of Placing Child in Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre and Place of Safety

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

Masagos Zulkifli B M M

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