From:
To: Harkins, Kate
Subject: ACT NDIS Implementation Review
Date: Tuesday, 20 March 2018 2:17:24 PM
Dear Kate Harkins,
Thank you for the opportunity, to comment on the ACT NDIS Review. With the steady progression of the implementation, of the NDIS in Australia and locally here, in the ACT, I am commentating on behalf of my wife, who is a person with Multiple Sclerosis and also on my own behalf, as a carer. My wife was fortunate enough, to be included in the early trial run, in the ACT. She was impressed, with what was initially on offer, but is increasingly concerned,by the threat of drastic funding changes, which may detract from the quality of service, which was originally promised. Having said that, We are fully supportive of the Medicare levy, by the Federal Govt. as it has to be properly funded. It is accepted that, any new scheme, takes time, to settle in, to a viable service, however, caution should be observed, in making “knee jerk” reactions, to the appearance of situations, that are unexpected. Conditions, such as MS, are by their very nature, progressively changeable, which is the case with my wife. As long as due consideration, is applied by the ACT Govt. to obtaining, the correct financial support and the incidence of “double handling”is not an issue, we will be satisfied. We understand the complexities, of servicing, a multiplicity of conditions, but the one which you and yours experience, is the one, that you hope will be looked after. Not in a selfish way, but in a balanced and caring one. We wish you well in your deiberations and hope for a reasonable and acceptable outcome. Yours sincerely,