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: Thursday, 27 December 2012 10:10:57 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.

I do not have anyone with a disability but have seen parents struggle because the system doesn’t meet their needs. They have to always fight to get services or equipment for their child. They are not totally supported through any of the processes whether it is equipment, schooling, health.

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

• The ability to receive services when needed and in the way that suits the person,
• Increased ability to coordinate services to suit the “whole” person/family, Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

• Therapy and allied health services, Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
• Flexible in-home/outside home respite

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

I want to see a better system where parents are valued and their children are supplied with all the necessary help and equipment that they need to live life to the fullest. To see them treated as individuals with individual needs that are discussed and decided with the parents.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mrs Dianne Gardner