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 5:02:57 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.

There are going to be problems when our son moves from Mt Evelyn to Black Rock to live as he moves to another jurisdiction for disability help. We have had considerable help from DHS but there is so much red tape and time spent organising help.

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,
• Increased ability to coordinate services to suit the “whole” person/family

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

• Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
• Employment support,
• Case management, planning and coordination

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Because I believe it should be the right of every person no matter what their disability to be provided with the help and support they need.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Mrs. Jean Sietzema-Dickson