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 5:01:48 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.

My nephew has a child with multple disabilities and his mother has a really hard time juggling her time between her son , work and a younger sibling. She has to work as the cost of daycare at a special school and the various items he needs for him to be mobile would not be met on just one wage. The time spent accessing information and seeking assistance also takes up valuable time which could be spent with her boys.

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

• Ensure support and equipment is available when needed,
• The ability to receive services when needed and in the way that suits the person,
• Minimising the number of times people have to tell their story in order to get support

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

• Therapy and allied health services,
• Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
• Education support (technology/services/equipment)

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Every Australian deserves to be treated equally and the services which the NDIS scheme will provide should ensure this equality .l

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Mrs Nita Harvey