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: Monday, 24 December 2012 12:48:34 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.

Costs are prohibitive

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

• More opportunities to participate in the community,
• People with a disability can plan their lives and pursue their goals and dreams,
• The ability to receive services when needed and in the way that suits the person

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

• Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
• Flexible in-home/outside home respite,
• Case management, planning and coordination

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Because everyone living with disability should be able to plan & live their life the way they want to

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mr Richard Spencer