❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks the Minister for Disability Services about continued transition funding for service providers as WA transitions to the NDIS. The Minister acknowledges the question but declines to commit to future funding, citing the upcoming budget process.
AnsweredQoN 147Legislative Council
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NATIONAL DISABILITY
INSURANCE SCHEME — TRANSITION FUNDING
147. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Disability Services:
I
refer to the $20.3 million funding to support service providers in their
transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and to the fact
that Western Australia will not fully transition to the NDIS until 2023.
(1) Will the minister commit to
continuing transition funding into —
(a) 2020–21;
(b) 2021–22; and
(c) 2022–23?
(2) If yes to (1), how much funding
does the minister anticipate will be provided?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
INSURANCE SCHEME — TRANSITION FUNDING
147. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Disability Services:
I
refer to the $20.3 million funding to support service providers in their
transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and to the fact
that Western Australia will not fully transition to the NDIS until 2023.
(1) Will the minister commit to
continuing transition funding into —
(a) 2020–21;
(b) 2021–22; and
(c) 2022–23?
(2) If yes to (1), how much funding
does the minister anticipate will be provided?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The McGowan government is committed to the
successful rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Western Australia
and, by extension, the development of a sustainable, contemporary and vibrant
disability services sector. Since the rollout of the NDIS began in April 2018,
over 25 000 Western Australians have
connected to the NDIS and developed an approved NDIS plan. Of these, 7 600
people have developed a plan for the
first time. In 2018–19, the state government was cognisant of the
changes facing the disability sector, and responded by providing $20.3 million
in targeted funding over the next two years. Significant consultation occurred with the sector to identify
potential pressure points. As such, funding was channelled directly to
where it was most needed.
As the honourable member will be
aware, the state budget for 2020–21 will be handed down in May. As
such, it would not be appropriate for me to pre-empt the budget process.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The McGowan government is committed to the
successful rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Western Australia
and, by extension, the development of a sustainable, contemporary and vibrant
disability services sector. Since the rollout of the NDIS began in April 2018,
over 25 000 Western Australians have
connected to the NDIS and developed an approved NDIS plan. Of these, 7 600
people have developed a plan for the
first time. In 2018–19, the state government was cognisant of the
changes facing the disability sector, and responded by providing $20.3 million
in targeted funding over the next two years. Significant consultation occurred with the sector to identify
potential pressure points. As such, funding was channelled directly to
where it was most needed.
As the honourable member will be
aware, the state budget for 2020–21 will be handed down in May. As
such, it would not be appropriate for me to pre-empt the budget process.
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