Further information on sole parents and identification of non custodial parents
Sarah Thompson made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Sarah Thompson
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
I am writing to request the following information:
1. For the years 1980 to 2016, the numbers of sole parents
(receiving any benefit covered by the Social Security Act) with
children in their care who were required to provide identifying information to MSD of the non custodial parent.
1a. For each year could we please have the above numbers broken down by age, gender and ethnicity
2. For the years 1980 to 2016, the numbers of sole parents
(receiving any benefit covered by the Social Security Act) with
children in their care who provided identifying information to MSD of the non custodial parent.
2a. For each year could we please have the above numbers broken down by age, gender and ethnicity.
3. For the years 1980 to 2016, the number of sole parents
(receiving any benefit covered by the Social Security Act) with
children in their care who DID NOT provide identifying information to MSD of the non custodial parent.
3a. For each year could we please have the above numbers broken down by age, gender and ethnicity.
Yours faithfully,
Sarah Thompson
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Sarah Thompson,
Thank you for your email received 7 June 2016, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah Thompson [mailto:[FOI #4103 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 4 June 2016 1:13 p.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Further information on sole parents and identification of non custodial parents
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
I am writing to request the following information:
1. For the years 1980 to 2016, the numbers of sole parents (receiving any benefit covered by the Social Security Act) with children in their care who were required to provide identifying information to MSD of the non custodial parent.
1a. For each year could we please have the above numbers broken down by age, gender and ethnicity
2. For the years 1980 to 2016, the numbers of sole parents (receiving any benefit covered by the Social Security Act) with children in their care who provided identifying information to MSD of the non custodial parent.
2a. For each year could we please have the above numbers broken down by age, gender and ethnicity.
3. For the years 1980 to 2016, the number of sole parents (receiving any benefit covered by the Social Security Act) with children in their care who DID NOT provide identifying information to MSD of the non custodial parent.
3a. For each year could we please have the above numbers broken down by age, gender and ethnicity.
Yours faithfully,
Sarah Thompson
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe Ms Sarah Thompson
Please find attached the Ministry's response to your Official Information Act request
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
-----Original Message-----
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Wednesday, 8 June 2016 9:05 a.m.
To: 'Sarah Thompson'
Subject: 20160607_Thompson, Sarah_OIA Request
Tēnā koe Sarah Thompson,
Thank you for your email received 7 June 2016, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake
-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah Thompson [mailto:[FOI #4103 email]]
Sent: Saturday, 4 June 2016 1:13 p.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Further information on sole parents and identification of non custodial parents
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
I am writing to request the following information:
1. For the years 1980 to 2016, the numbers of sole parents (receiving any benefit covered by the Social Security Act) with children in their care who were required to provide identifying information to MSD of the non custodial parent.
1a. For each year could we please have the above numbers broken down by age, gender and ethnicity
2. For the years 1980 to 2016, the numbers of sole parents (receiving any benefit covered by the Social Security Act) with children in their care who provided identifying information to MSD of the non custodial parent.
2a. For each year could we please have the above numbers broken down by age, gender and ethnicity.
3. For the years 1980 to 2016, the number of sole parents (receiving any benefit covered by the Social Security Act) with children in their care who DID NOT provide identifying information to MSD of the non custodial parent.
3a. For each year could we please have the above numbers broken down by age, gender and ethnicity.
Yours faithfully,
Sarah Thompson
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