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 5:25:30 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.

There is so much red tape within the system that it discourages people from seeking what they need. Carers have so much to do as it is, and the amount of money some of these people are paid is laughable,at best. Services seem to be very “open and shut”. If you have “this disability, you are entitled to this”. Dosent seems to work from where I’ve been watching. These people should be able to gain access to services that benefit them regardless of age as well, this also seems to be a large barrier. Please, simplify this system, make services more readily available to the people who actually need them. The options below ask me to choose the 3 most important points, but honestly, thats not enough.

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

• Ensure support and equipment is available when needed, Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community, 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:

• Equipment and home/vehicle modifications, Support for families and carers, Crisis and emergency support

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Put quite simply, these people are people too. Dont they deserve to live as comfortably as the rest of us? They do not choose to be how they are, but we can choose to help

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Mr Andrew Hobbs