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 6:16:07 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.

There is not enough access to support and services or therapy for our disabled g granddaughter in our care. Now she is over 6 and no longer eligible to access hospital services for thereapy we can only access the many allied services she needs via Better Health Care Plans, whilst these help they don’t offer enough of the therapies she needs.

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

• Ensure support and equipment is available when needed,
• Better access to mainstream support and services,
• People with disability/family will influence the types of support and services offered

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

• Therapy and allied health services,
• Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
• Accommodation options

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

It will give better access to the services disabled people need on an ongoing basis.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Mrs Margaret Jaques