Hon Alison Xamon questions the government's commitment to maintaining block funding for essential disability services following the NDIS rollout, particularly in regional areas, niche services, coordination, transport, and advocacy. The government acknowledges the importance of these services and states its commitment to advocacy, with a review underway.

AnsweredQoN 350Legislative Council
Asked
5 September 2017
Portfolio
Disability Services

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I refer to the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and I ask:
(a) will the Government commit to ensuring that block funding is maintained to a range of essential services following the roll out of the NDIS, including:
(i) funding for the provision of services in regional areas;
(ii) funding for niche services;
(iii) funding for coordination services;
(iv) funding for peripheral services, for example transport; and
(v) funding for systemic and individual advocacy; and
(b) if no to any of (a), why not?

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Answered
1 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
10 days
The State Government recognises the importance of regional, niche, coordination and peripheral services that are outside the NDIS parameters in order for people with disability to have access to quality services. The State Government remains committed to ensuring people with disability have access to advocacy. A review of advocacy is currently being undertaken and I am expecting to receive a report on this matter during November 2017. (b) See above.
The State Government remains committed to ensuring people with disability have access to advocacy. A review of advocacy is currently being undertaken and I am expecting to receive a report on this matter during November 2017. (b) See above.
The State Government remains committed to ensuring people with disability have access to advocacy. A review of advocacy is currently being undertaken and I am expecting to receive a report on this matter during November 2017. (b) See above.
(b) See above.
(b) See above.

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