Support worker advocates for client choice and family support

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To: Community Affairs, Committee (SEN); jbri

Subject: sub942Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 Date: Thursday, 17 January 2013 2:20:41 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.

I am a support worker and more needs to be set in the way of funding so the client has more of a say in what services they are provided.

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

People with a disability can choose the types of support to use, Better access to mainstream support and services, 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, Life-skills, Support for families and carers

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

I support this scheme, in the hope that it makes life a whole lot easier for the clients and their families in the choices they make for the future.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards,

Ms Jenny Brickell