AQW 28097/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the work being done with the Minister for Communities and Minister of Justice to provide social housing suitable for adults with learning disabilities who have a criminal record.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 17 January 2022
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 17 January 2022
- Answer due by
- 1 February 2022
- Answered
- 25 March 202267 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Social housing is a matter for the Department for Communities, the Department of Health provides HSC services to vulnerable adults and people with learning disabilities in social housing and supported living regardless of criminal records. The Department of Health and the Department for Communities engage frequently at a senior official level to develop policy and ensure parity in financial support for the sector.