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 10:21:34 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.

It doesnt work because as carers we need to advocate for every thing we get and even then services are not adequate. As an ageing carer I certainly do not get enough physical support for my son which will ultimately mean he will have to go into full time care. My son needs more support to access 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,
• People with a disability can choose the types of support to use,
• Better access to mainstream support and services,
• More opportunities to participate in the community,
• More rights for people with a disability,
• People with disability can choose who comes into their home,
• The ability to receive services when needed and in the way that suits the person,
• Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community,
• Access to reliable information about support options,
• People with disability/family will influence the types of support and services offered,
• 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,
• Accommodation options,
• Flexible in-home/outside home respite

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

I support the NDIS because perhaps finally we might get a system that works for the person with a disability and the carer.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Mrs jo rovito