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, 25 January 2013 10:23:51 AM

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.

As a special needs teacher in a high ESL area, I see many parents struggle to support their child’s needs. They fear what will happen to their child as they move through different stages of their life and worry about who will provide for their child when they are no longer able. I see my retired friends and relatives struggle to juggle their lives with a disabled adult child and wonder why a near 90 year old with poor vision still has to remain the sole carer of a middle aged quadriplegic son.

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

• Increased ability to coordinate services to suit the “whole” person/family,
• Removal of age barriers to services for children, 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:

• Accommodation options,
• Flexible in-home/outside home respite,
• Case management, planning and coordination

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

I support the scheme to ensure our country remains a prosperous country who cares and provides for all.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Ms Bernadette Hawthorne