Vote Youth Development
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Health (M36), Minister of Youth Affairs (M77)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Social Development
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Social Development and Employment
Overview of the Vote
The Minister of Youth Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2011/12 financial year covering the following:
- A total of nearly $5.400 million for the provision of policy advice, delivery of services and leadership to improve services for young people.
- A total of over $6.800 million to provide programmes and services to implement the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa.
- A total of nearly $900,000 to provide one-off partial funding to Territorial Authorities to respond to emerging needs of young people.
The Minister of Health is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2011/12 financial year covering the following:
- A total of over $400,000 for administration by committed individuals of the delivery of social sector services for young people in selected locations.
- A total of nearly $1.800 million to fund delivery of social sector services for young people in selected locations where the delivery is led by a non-governmental organisation.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Youth Development in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
