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, 25 January 2013 12:22:25 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. The system is fractured, we house people where they are not suited; Who wants to share a house with people who annoy you, invade your space, choose what quality of food you eat and make desisions what you eat and what can and cant do with your spare time?

Some day services are heavily understaffed and we still have people going out in large numbers between the hours of 9-3 Mon-Friday.

Transport/ cost is an issue for ederley carers and their disabled family members. The responsibility on family members to support their loved ones through all the buearacracy to enable their loved ones to have good health and quality of life is alsmost non-exhistent.

I could go on & on but i wont.

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

-Equipmentsupport and equipment is available when needed, -People with a disabilitycan choose the types of support to use, -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, Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community, 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:

Equipment and home/vehicle modifications, Education support (technology/services/equipment), Accommodation options

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Because it is the responsibility of Government to take care of the people; for too long people with disabilities and the Indiginoous people of Australia have been, rejected, niglected,and overlooked for equity in Australia. Care & decisions for care are made for people in clustered situations not individulised consideration. Lets treat all people with value & respect PLEASE.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mrs Sheryne Tully