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: Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:59:18 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.

WE HAVE HAD VIRTUALLY NO GOVT SUPPORT FOR 19YEARS FOR OUR 25 YEAR DAUGHTER ,NOW 45 WHO HAS AN ABI FROM A FRONTAL LOBE BRAIN TUMOUR

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

• Better access to mainstream support and services,
• Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community,
• 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:

• Therapy and allied health services,
• Support for families and carers,
• Case management, planning and coordination

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

AS PARENTS IN OUR EIGHTIES WE NEED TO KNOW THAT OUR DAUGHTER WILL BE CARED FOR IN THE LONG TERM

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

MR AND MRS Tim Cawthorn