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 1:01:23 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.

Too inflexible; Insufficiently rescourced

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, 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:

• Support for families and carers, Accommodation options, Case management, planning and coordination

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

It is critical we address the needs of people with disabilities both so as to ease the burden on individuals and to maximise the potential contribution that can be made by all members of our society.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mr Michael Kean