Our reference: FOI 20/21-0664
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ndis.gov.au22 April 2021
Ginger Meany By email: foi+request-7258-a414f6fd@righttoknow.org.au
Dear Ginger Meany
Freedom of Information Request: Acknowledgement
Thank you for your request of 15 April 2021, under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) for copies of documents held by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
Scope of your request You have requested access to the following documents about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS):
“Request related to consultation paper titled “Interventions for children on the autism spectrum” released by the NDIA on 9th April 2021.
Please provide the rationale, research and evidence used to calculate the funding amounts listed in section 7.5 Proposed levels of funded support for autism early intervention. Specifically Table 2 - Indicative level of funded support: children on the autism spectrum under 7, found on page 27 of the consultation paper, and Table 3 - Indicative level of funded support: children on the autism spectrum 7 to 12 years, found on page 29 of the consultation paper.”
Unless you advise otherwise, we will take it that you agree to the names and contact details of NDIA staff being excluded from the scope of your request (that is, the information will be treated as irrelevant).
Processing timeframes We received your request on 15 April 2021 and the 30-day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day after that date. You should therefore expect a decision from us by 17 May 2021.
The period may be extended if we need to consult with third parties or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer Parliamentary, Ministerial & FOI Branch Government Division
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