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 1:44:24 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.

There is not enough Respite available when needed. Cannot access a lot of recreational programmes now because of my daughters behaviour of concern, which means she needs 1 to 1 carers.

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

• 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, 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, Accommodation options, Positive behaviour support and psychological services

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

This gives us hope for a brighter future. Anything has to be better than the current system.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Mrs Julie Burton