At the same time, the report of the Productivity Commission into disability care and support, which made the recommendation for the establishment of such a scheme, was released to the public.

Like other milestones in achieving rights and equity for people with disability, such as the Disability Services Act of 1986, reforming the disability service system will require politicians of all persuasions to come on board. And there appears to be a good chance that will happen. But the new system will not be fully operational for another seven years. Will it be worth the wait? What will the NDIS offer people with disability, and families and carers?

Firstly, there is consensus amongst people with disability, families, advocates, service providers and politicians that the current disability service system is broken and not worth repairing – a different approach is required. There is a lack of availability and inconsistency of quality within service provision, and systemic failures with the differential ways in which the States and Territories administer their disability supports. A national approach, which the NDIS promises, should go some way to https://hookupswipe.com/gay-hookup-apps/ meeting the expectations of equity and certainty of support that people have been denied to date. Entitlement and an effective response to identified need are certainly key expectations.

Secondly, there is the promise of more money. Funding alone would not fix the current system, but there is agreement that the sector as a whole is significantly under-resourced – and that this has contributed greatly to the rationing of support which has left many people with disability isolated and unsupported.Continue Reading..