Transitional arrangements for the NDIS Submission 2
Transitional arrangements for the NDIS http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/National_Disability_Insurance_Scheme/Transition
NOTE: Responses must be targeted, appropriate, evidence based and solution oriented.
TERMS OF REFERENCE- REPORTING CRITERIA COMMENT
1. Boundaries and interface of NDIS service A difficulty exists if:
provision, and other non-NDIS service provision, the response time to assessment and early intervention is lengthy; and
with particular reference to health, education
and transport services Allied health professionals have exclusion criteria on their referral form for
clients being assessed for NDIS.
There needs to be a timely response which can be achieved by a more local collaboration between health and non-government providers
2. Consistency of NDIS plans and delivery of NDIS Often depends on the understanding of the client of their needs.
and other services for people with disabilities Sometimes clients do not know they need help with sorting out the individual across Australia diversity of plans
3. Rollout of the Information, Linkages and Health websites links and educational seminars in the government sector
Capacity Building Program
Clients need to be advised- if they are having difficulties to go in person to local NDIS office.
Telephoning contact with NDIS - information provided is often inconsistent and parents may not be provided with the most useful response
17/07/2017