National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026

Submission 1900

| Proposed reduction of social and community participation funding through support determinations [s34A]. | Creates a reduction of supports that prevent isolation and maintain community inclusion. |-| Changes to the Reasonable and Necessary Criteria.The BIU changes tests planners must apply when deciding whether a support is funded.Cost; Informal supports and parental responsibility may play larger role in funding decisions.| Asa mother and acarer I am concerned myson will become more isolated segregatecland disconnected fromthecommunity.Thisfundingiswhat helpsmy sonmaintainfriendships relationships with family participateincommunitv activities learn skills develop independence andaommunitylife.My sonisa already very dependent on me across all aspects ot lite muchmore so than non-disabled childrenof his age .This increases mycaring responsibilities immensely reduces my capacityto work.Iamconcernedreduction offundingswill put further constraintsonmyme timeIwil have

to reduce my working hours furt her end wiu becomefurtherisolatedfromfriendsfamily.
Increased reliance on parental responsiblity arguments.There Is change ro the Reasons Ille end Neoessary criteria stating then OIA must remember parents are responsible for providing substantial amount Of supporfor theirchildren.

communty.Itwialso assist him In building skuls lor higt Sdloot enteringtheworklorce.Hisclsa bility is life-long howeverhis ability to team waysro maximisehispotentia land self-sufficiency ere dependant one what intervention he can receive.

| |- | Carer burden real and significant My lifeand healthisvery different tom y friends an damilyaround methat live withnon-disabled chilren.The impacts ommyhealthan dewellbeingare immense There very little