❓ Hon Wilson Tucker questions the WA government on extending disability support to temporary visa holders, following South Australia's lead. The government outlines current support and ongoing consultations regarding disability legislation reform.
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TEMPORARY
VISA HOLDERS — DISABILITY SUPPORT
428. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Disability Services:
I refer to the recent announcement
of the South Australian government about extending disability support services
to temporary visa holders.
(1) What
disability support services does the Western Australian government currently
provide to families and individuals who are temporary visa holders?
(2) As the
Department of Communities is currently reviewing the state's disability
legislation, will the government take this opportunity to follow South
Australia's lead and extend disability support services to temporary visa
holders?
VISA HOLDERS — DISABILITY SUPPORT
428. Hon WILSON TUCKER to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Disability Services:
I refer to the recent announcement
of the South Australian government about extending disability support services
to temporary visa holders.
(1) What
disability support services does the Western Australian government currently
provide to families and individuals who are temporary visa holders?
(2) As the
Department of Communities is currently reviewing the state's disability
legislation, will the government take this opportunity to follow South
Australia's lead and extend disability support services to temporary visa
holders?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the
Minister for Disability Services.
(1) Under the
terms of the bilateral agreement between the commonwealth and Western Australia
on the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the state is
responsible for providing continuity of
support for people under 65 years of age who do not meet the NDIS residency
requirements and who were receiving state-funded disability-related
supports. People who do not meet the NDIS residency requirements, including temporary visa holders, and who are seeking
access to state-funded disability-related supports, may in some
circumstances be eligible for Department of Communities support. Applications
are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
(2) Delivery of the current continuity of support model
is consistent with WA obligations under the Disability Services Act
1993. Consultation on the reform of the Disability Services Act is still
underway. The South Australian government's
announcement indicates that the recent funding commitment brings the
state into line with most jurisdictions in Australia. This government has
ensured multicultural Western Australians have continued to have access to
disability-related supports since it commenced its transition to the
Australia-wide NDIS.
of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the
Minister for Disability Services.
(1) Under the
terms of the bilateral agreement between the commonwealth and Western Australia
on the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the state is
responsible for providing continuity of
support for people under 65 years of age who do not meet the NDIS residency
requirements and who were receiving state-funded disability-related
supports. People who do not meet the NDIS residency requirements, including temporary visa holders, and who are seeking
access to state-funded disability-related supports, may in some
circumstances be eligible for Department of Communities support. Applications
are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
(2) Delivery of the current continuity of support model
is consistent with WA obligations under the Disability Services Act
1993. Consultation on the reform of the Disability Services Act is still
underway. The South Australian government's
announcement indicates that the recent funding commitment brings the
state into line with most jurisdictions in Australia. This government has
ensured multicultural Western Australians have continued to have access to
disability-related supports since it commenced its transition to the
Australia-wide NDIS.
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