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To: Community Affairs, Committee (SEN); u
Subject: sub954Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 Date: Thursday, 17 January 2013 2:48:02 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.
The services available to disability services are inadequate and fragmented due to ad hoc funding. This type of funding results in money either being thrown at thing ( holidays at expensive resorts ) or services being cut to people who need them. I have worked in the community sector for many years and have witnessed this mindless type of funding to both aged and disability services. It’s time to get it right!
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, 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, Support for families and carers, Accommodation options
I support the introduction of the NDIS.
There are people at the centre of this issue who deserve services and to be treated with the respect and compassion we would all like to receive.
I agree for my submission to be made public