❓ Question regarding the Disability Service Commission's decision not to proceed with a funding model for Mr. Ben Dainton and whether public criticism influences funding decisions. The Minister denies public criticism was the sole factor, citing loss of confidence in the administration company.
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I refer to the decision by the Disability Service Commission (DSC), not to proceed with a pilot to provide individualised support payments for Mr Ben Dainton through Ben’s Administration Company (BAC), and I ask -
(1) Is the DSC currently piloting any models of funding for individual support, that are based on payments to a company that is not defined as a, ‘pre-qualified organisation’, or overseen by a ‘pre-qualified organisation’?
(2) Does the DSC have a policy that public criticism of DSC by a carer of a recipient of funding, is a factor in determining whether or not either the provision of funding or any particular model of funding should proceed?
(3) If no to (2), does the Minister support the view expressed by the Director General of the DSC in correspondence to Mr and Mrs Dainton (ref 81002033-02 dated 29 December 2010), that one of the key issues leading to the decision not to proceed with the BAC model of funding was, ‘public criticism of the Commission during the developmental phase’?
(1) Is the DSC currently piloting any models of funding for individual support, that are based on payments to a company that is not defined as a, ‘pre-qualified organisation’, or overseen by a ‘pre-qualified organisation’?
(2) Does the DSC have a policy that public criticism of DSC by a carer of a recipient of funding, is a factor in determining whether or not either the provision of funding or any particular model of funding should proceed?
(3) If no to (2), does the Minister support the view expressed by the Director General of the DSC in correspondence to Mr and Mrs Dainton (ref 81002033-02 dated 29 December 2010), that one of the key issues leading to the decision not to proceed with the BAC model of funding was, ‘public criticism of the Commission during the developmental phase’?
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Answered
21 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
77 days
1. No.
2. No.
3. The decision taken by the Disability Services Commission not to proceed with the model of support for Mr Ben Dainton was based on a loss of confidence in Ben's Administration Company (BAC) to meet the minimal requirements associated with the accountability for receiving State Government funding.
I am advised that public criticism of the Disability Services Commission during the developmental phase of the support model was mentioned in the correspondence together with other reasons for the loss of confidence.
I recognise that complaints can improve services. Any complaints a community member may have can be submitted to the Disability Services Commission, who have clear strategies to encourage consumer feedback and use of the complaints process.
The Disability Services Commission is actively promoting models of self-directed services for people with disabilities across Western Australia.
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2. No.
3. The decision taken by the Disability Services Commission not to proceed with the model of support for Mr Ben Dainton was based on a loss of confidence in Ben's Administration Company (BAC) to meet the minimal requirements associated with the accountability for receiving State Government funding.
I am advised that public criticism of the Disability Services Commission during the developmental phase of the support model was mentioned in the correspondence together with other reasons for the loss of confidence.
I recognise that complaints can improve services. Any complaints a community member may have can be submitted to the Disability Services Commission, who have clear strategies to encourage consumer feedback and use of the complaints process.
The Disability Services Commission is actively promoting models of self-directed services for people with disabilities across Western Australia.
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