Concerns about NDIS access and psycho-social consumer support

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Submission No 70

INQUIRY INTO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME AND THE PROVISION OF DISABILITY SERVICES IN NEW SOUTH WALES

Name: Name suppressed Date Received: 12 July 2018

Partially Confidential

SUBMISSION

  • Number of participants who would apply to NDIS totally under-estimated resulting in lengthy waiting times.
  • Lack of clarity for consumers and carers as to the process.
  • Insufficient LAC skilled in assisting psycho-social consumers.
  • Insufficient support workers skilled in supporting psycho-social consumers.