Spam: Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012

From: To: Community Affairs, Committee (SEN); Subject: Spam: Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 Date: Friday, 21 December 2012 11:07:19 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.

Many people with Disabilities do not have resources or services available to them due to funding cuts or affordability. When they require new equipment it also is not readily available to them. Some do not have any Case Manages and it is left to families to deal with their needs, with in many cases they do not have the knowledge or aware of their rights to provide for their loved one.

Equipment deteriorates as well as their disability, so equipment needs replacing to suit the disability.

With their long term disability deteriorating a priority should be put in place for their health needs; such as operations, dentals, optical and physio. Waiting lists should be prioritised as this may affect their disability.

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,
• Better access to education and work opportunities,
• More opportunities to participate in the community,
• More employment of people with disability and less reliance on social welfare,
• More rights for people with a disability,
• People with a disability can plan their lives and pursue their goals and dreams,
• 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,
• Increased ability to coordinate services to suit the “whole” person/family,
• Minimising the number of times people have to tell their story in order to get support,
• Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community,
• Access to reliable information about support options,
• Removal of age barriers to services for children,
• People with disabilit y/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:

• Therapy and allied health services,
• Employment support,
• Support for families and carers,
• In-home care and domestic assistance,
• Flexible in-home/outside home respite,
• Case management, planning and coordination,
• Crisis and emergency support.

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

People with disabilities have special needs and require extra support on daily living which requires extra income and services. In many cases they are stuck when emergencies arise and an Insurance which provides to support their issues would be ideal for the young and the senior. It will give them a guarantee that when required they will be able to be serviced.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mrs Barbara De Raad