NDIA Accountability Project

Family struggling with multiple disabilities and inadequate in-home assistance

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 6:48:44 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.

No residential respite available for the carers; and with a family of 4 young children, with multiple disabilities, inadequate in-home assistance for managing day-to-day.

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

  • People with a disability can choose the types of support to use,
  • The ability to receive services when needed and in the way that suits the person,
  • Removal of age barriers to services for children

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

  • Therapy and allied health services,
  • In-home care and domestic assistance,
  • Flexible in-home/outside home respite

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Families are marginalised and isolated, struggling to maintain what the average Australian takes for granted. Lack of awareness is part of the issue, and lack of recognition for budgeting priorities.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Ms Kylie Ridding