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: Saturday, 22 December 2012 9:39:29 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.

So far the system is far too complicated and outcomes ineffective. Families are fighting to survive with the current system and often implode with the pressures on them.

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,
• Minimising the number of times people have to tell their story in order to get support,
• 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:

• Life-skills,
• Support for families and carers,
• Flexible in-home/outside home respite

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

I believe that the NDIS will be fair and equitable for all families needing support no matter how that manifests.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

ms Jill McDonald