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Urgent concerns regarding impact of NDIS reforms on participant with complex disability needs (Provider experience)

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

Submission 2162

Urgent Concerns Regarding the Impact of the 2026 NDIS Reforms on a Participant with High-Risk Disability Needs

To whom it may concern, I am writing to express serious concerns about the impact that the 2026 NDIS legislative reforms will have on one of my participants, Sam, a 33-year-old man with Level 2 Autism ADHD Verbal and Motor Dyspraxia Moderate Intellectual Disability self-injurious behaviour, and a history of intimidating and aggressive behaviours. Sam’s disability is permanent complex requires highly structured skilled consistent support Any reduction in his community access or supports would place Sam His Family at significant risk.

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

Submission 2162

Without Community Access, Sam’s Family Would Be in Immediate Crisis

Sam lives with his parents who provide substantial informal support; however, Sam’s needs far exceed what any family can safely manage without structured external assistance. When Sam becomes dysregulated:

  • Violently pushes his mum and dad placing them at risk of injury,
  • Engages in self-injury;
  • May damage property within their home;
  • Becomes increasingly unpredictable and distressed. Their behaviors escalate when they’re confined to the home or routines break down if access is reduced from community support systems such as those provided under Section NDIS If Sam’s community access were removed: His parents could lose essential respite while Sam might become isolated & dysregulate further increasing aggression risks damaging properties compromising safety wellbeing may require emergency services intervention thereby risking breakdowns among families. The NDIC was created precisely prevent this type crisis.

The Reforms Risk Misinterpreting Sam’s Needs

Reform introduces a stricter definition functional capacity increased scrutiny on participation supports requiring consideration whether another system should fund these supports disproportionately disadvantage participants like Sam whose disabilities are lifelong do not respond medical treatment requires behavioral environmental psychosocial support cannot be managed through mainstream services A narrow interpretation reforms would dangerous for Sam unsafe him.

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

Submission 2162

Restricting Sam’s Supports Will Cause Predictable And Preventable Harm

If Sam’s Community Access Or 1:1 Supports Are Reduced, The Consequences Will Be Immediate And Severe:

  • Increased aggression
  • Increased self-injury
  • Heightened anxiety and dysregulation
  • Increased violent pushing or physical aggression toward his parents
  • Increased property damage
  • Risk Of harm To Support Workers
  • Increased likelihood of police or emergency intervention
  • Breakdown of the family unit This Is Not Hypothetical — It is Based On Sam’s Documented Behavioural History.

Sustainability Must Not Come At The Cost Of Safety

I Fully Support The Need For A Sustainable Ndis However Sustainabilty Cannot Be Achieved By Withdrawing Essential Supports From Participants Whose Disabilities Are High-Risk Permanent AND Require Lifelong Assistance.Sam’S Current Stability IS THE Direct Result OF:

  • 1: support structured community access skilled workers predictable routines tailored behavioural strategies Removing OR restricting these supports will not save money it WILL shift costs to crisis systems and place sam His Family AND the community at risk.Requested Action I Respectfully Request That:
    • Ensure that community access remains recognised as a legitimate impairment-related support for participants with high-risk behavioral cognitive disabilities.
    • Include flexibility in applying new legislative tests for participants whose needs cannot be met through “treatment” Or mainstream Systems.
    • Prevent disadvantaged interpretations from failing TO consider real-world risks associated WITH their disability.

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

Submission 2162

I would welcome the opportunity to provide further information about Sam’s circumstances and the essential nature of his supports.

Kind regards, Sharon Director, Supportive Living Solutions Pty Ltd