❓ Question regarding the allocation of $76 million in additional expenditure for WA's NDIS trial sites and its impact on existing disability services. The Minister's response indicates ongoing negotiations and a commitment to maintaining or increasing service levels.
AnsweredQoN 14Legislative Council
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME —
TRIAL SITES
14. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
Minister for Disability Services:
I refer the minister to the Western Australian National
Disability Insurance Scheme and My Way trial sites and specifically to the
additional expenditure of $76 million over two years, which was identified in
the Government Mid-year Financial
Projections Statement .
(1) How will
this additional expenditure be utilised?
(2) What
impacts on existing services have been identified as a result of this
additional expenditure?
TRIAL SITES
14. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
Minister for Disability Services:
I refer the minister to the Western Australian National
Disability Insurance Scheme and My Way trial sites and specifically to the
additional expenditure of $76 million over two years, which was identified in
the Government Mid-year Financial
Projections Statement .
(1) How will
this additional expenditure be utilised?
(2) What
impacts on existing services have been identified as a result of this
additional expenditure?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
member for some notice of the question.
(1) The 2013–14 Government Mid-year Financial Projections
Statement includes a provision for the additional spending of $76 million
over two years commencing in 2014–15 for the operation of the National
Disability Insurance Scheme trial sites in Western Australia. Details of the
precise costings for the two trial sites are still being negotiated between the
Western Australian government and the commonwealth government.
(2) People
with disability currently accessing services will receive the same level of
service or an increased level of service based on the National Disability
Insurance Agency's planning and funding model.
member for some notice of the question.
(1) The 2013–14 Government Mid-year Financial Projections
Statement includes a provision for the additional spending of $76 million
over two years commencing in 2014–15 for the operation of the National
Disability Insurance Scheme trial sites in Western Australia. Details of the
precise costings for the two trial sites are still being negotiated between the
Western Australian government and the commonwealth government.
(2) People
with disability currently accessing services will receive the same level of
service or an increased level of service based on the National Disability
Insurance Agency's planning and funding model.
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