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: Wednesday, 26 December 2012 9:51:49 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.

THE SUPPORT NEEDED IS NOT THERE TO FULLY HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

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,
• Better access to mainstream support and services,
• Better access to education and work opportunities,
• More opportunities to participate in the community,
• More employment of people with disability and less reliance on social welfare,
• More rights for people with disability,
• People with disability can plan their lives and pursue their goals and dreams,
• Increased ability to coordinate services to suit the “whole” person/family,
• Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community,
• Access to reliable information about support options,
• Removal of age barriers to services for children,
• People with disability/family will influence the types of support and services offered,
• 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:

• Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
• Life-skills,
• Support for families and carers

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

DISABALE PEOPLE SHOULD BE GIVEN THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LIVE & WORK IN THE COMMUNITY.THIS SCHEME WILL HELP THEM DO THAT.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, DIRECTOR MICHAEL PAVIA