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: Monday, 21 January 2013 8:56:28 AM

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.

As an observer of the current care FUNDING provisions and its inherent defficiencies, I eagerly await the implementation of the more considerate provisions proposed in the NDIS.

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

• Ensure support and equipment is available when needed,
• Better access to mainstream support and services,
• 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,
• Support for families and carers,
• Accommodation options

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Because it ensures appropriate levels of funding and a FAIRER distribution of those funds.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Mr. John Gorman