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, 21 December 2012 10:12:07 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.

The present system does not work because there are limited places every year and if you miss out on the lottery type process you do not get the supports you need. If your disability gets worse it is hard if not impossible to get a place in the system.

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

• People with a disability can plan their lives and pursue their goals and dreams,
• 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, Support for families and carers

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

I am so pleased that anyone with a major disability will not miss out in getting the necessary supports to live life as they want it.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mr Neil Preston OAM