Submission No 8
INQUIRY INTO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME AND THE PROVISION OF DISABILITY SERVICES IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Name: Mrs Nicole McManus Date Received: 28 June 2018
I am writing this as a parent who is suffering financially and emotionally. We have been waiting for three months to hear back after our initial planning meeting for a response. We have exhausted our private health and have been putting our sons $200 a week therapy payments on our credit card. This therapy has enabled our son to improve however it is putting extreme stress on our marriage and everyday life due to the financial stress. I have contacted ndis many times as well as uniting Penrith who did our initial plan meeting and every time I would get told someone will contact you and it never happens! I spent two hours today visiting the Penrith ndis office and uniting Penrith with a response from both of we will get someone to contact you! Feels like a waste of my only day off in between taking my sons to their appointments!! I would appreciate any help from ndis or my son with have to cease his therapy.
Regards Nicole McManus