NDIA Accountability Project

Improving lives through increased independence and support

‹ PrevPage 1 of 2 · Source p. 1Next ›

Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012

From: To: Community Affairs, Committee (SEN); Subject: Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 Date: Friday, 18 January 2013 11:38:26 PM

Please consider this email a formal submission by me to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012.

The current disability system has many problems that need to be addressed.

It can make their lives a bit better by giving them the opportunities to be more independent. To be able to make decision for themselves and not to be looked at them complete stupid. By supporting them to find the way or the road they would like to use to make themselves more use full and independent. It does not matter how they do it, as long it is their own doing. When they are happy with it then they will create a goal and a better and a happier life. Others who have not any ability then they do need all the help Our system can offer. We have to keep some rules open for future changes. We can not know to what lies ahead. We have to be a bit flexible. As we go along we will find out.

The main features of the NDIS that will make a difference to the community are:

  • Ensure support and equipment is available when needed,
  • People with a disability can choose the types of support to use,
  • Better access to mainstream support and services,
  • Better access to education and work opportunities,
  • More opportunities to participate in the community,
  • More employment of people with disability and less reliance on social welfare,
  • More rights for people with a disability,
  • People with a disability can plan their lives and pursue their goals and dreams,
  • People with disability can choose who comes into their home,
  • The ability to receive services when needed and in the way that suits the person,
  • Increased ability to coordinate services to suit the “whole” person/family,
  • Minimising the number of times people have to tell their story in order to get support,
  • Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community,
  • Access to reliable information about support options,
  • Removal of age barriers to services for children,
  • People with disabilit y/family will influence the types of support and services offered,
  • Older parents and families will not worry what happens when they can no longer provide support.

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

  • Therapy and allied health services,
  • Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
  • Education support (technology/services/equipment),
  • Life-skills,
  • Employment support.

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

To better our Nation and People in need. It is Time that we come to the party to help those in need. That should not mean a free lunch. I do the work and you watch.

Submission

It should wean we do the work together. The person’s help is very important for their own satisfaction. Others may need baby sitting. Then the Carer should get all the support needed. It is bad enough to fight through out the day and possibly through the night by yourself.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mr Helmut Neubauer