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 12:27:54 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.

Insufficient funding to provide appropriate and necessary supports to enable people with disabilities to live fulfilling lives, to meet their goals and ambitions as valued members of the community

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

• Ensure support and equipment is available when needed,
• The ability to receive services when needed and in the way that suits the person,
• 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:

• Life-skills,
• Recreation and community access,
• Crisis and emergency support

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Because it focusses on the individual and provides an avenue for people with disabilities to potentially have access to appropriate and ongoing funds to enable them to receive what they need and hope for in their lives as valued members of the community.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Mr Raymond Cranwell