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: Monday, 14 January 2013 4:22:26 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.

It is unfair and does not efficiently supply funding to ALL the people with a disability who need it and when it’s needed.

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,
• The ability to receive services when needed and in the way that suits the person

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

• Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
• Support for families and carers,
• In-home care and domestic assistance

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

It is a more effective and efficient way to getting ALL people with a disability the funding they need to lead as much normal life as they can. Not everyone who has a disability gets a payout from having an accident and this is really unfair, especially if they person is born with a disability and has to pay certain costs throughout their entire life, as opposed to those who have an acquired disability.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mrs Michelle Langridge