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: Tuesday, 22 January 2013 2:09:17 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.

There are such limited avenues for living a normal life as a young person. Our daughter knows that other than a nursing home there are no other places for her to go, so she has to live with her Mum and Dad

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

• Ensure support and equipment is available when needed,
• Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community,
• 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:

• Support for families and carers,
• In-home care and domestic assistance,
• Crisis and emergency support

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

I see that it can give more flexibility for all the families supporting their disabled family members, with less redtape to deal with.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Mrs Nicola BUSHELL