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: Friday, 21 December 2012 5:09:58 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 fragmented especially when multiple disabilities

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

• Ensure support and equipment is available when needed,
• Minimising the number of times people have to tell their story in order to get support,
• 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:

• Therapy and allied health services,
• Accommodation options,
• Crisis and emergency support

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Because hopefully disabled people & their carers will have a less fragmented system.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mrs margaret lee