❓ Question regarding the cost and impact of the NDIS My Way trial in the Lower South West of WA, specifically questioning expenditure increases and seeking data on service costs and user numbers. The answer reveals a lack of specific data for the region in some areas.
AnsweredQoN 2137Legislative Council
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I refer to the cost the National Disability Insurance Scheme My Way trial in the lower South West, and I ask: (a) the Disability Services Commission annual report states there was a 15 per cent increase in the average cost per service in co-ordination and individual support in 2013-14 and attributes this to the development and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme My Way trial in the lower South West, given the trial did not begin until 1 July 2014, how did this have such a profound impact on expenditure for 2013-14; (b) what was the average cost per service in co-ordination and individual support in the lower South West in each of 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14; (c) what is the anticipated average cost per service in co-ordination and individual support in the lower South West for 2014-15; (d) how many people received co-ordination and individual support services in the lower South West in each of 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14; and (e) how many people are expected to receive co-ordination and individual support services in the lower South West in 2014-15?
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Answered
2 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
40 days
(a) The State Government supported the acceleration of the My Way model implementation in the Lower South West prior to the commencement of the WA NDIS My Way trial. This model required a more intensive planning process with individuals and their families and included additional individualised funding.
(b) There is no data available specific to the Lower South West.
(c) There is no data available specific to the Lower South West. The projected average cost per service user in co-ordination and individual support for the Commission for 2014-15 is $6,122 (2014-15 Budget Statements).
(d) The number of service users of Local Area Coordination in 2011-12 was 357.
The number of service users of Local Area Coordination in 2012-13 was 373.
The number of service users of My Way Coordination in 2013-14 was 484.
(e) Planned intake of participants as per the Schedule C of the National Partnership Agreement for Trial of My Way reflects an estimate of 1,404 in 2014-15 for the Lower South West.
(b) There is no data available specific to the Lower South West.
(c) There is no data available specific to the Lower South West. The projected average cost per service user in co-ordination and individual support for the Commission for 2014-15 is $6,122 (2014-15 Budget Statements).
(d) The number of service users of Local Area Coordination in 2011-12 was 357.
The number of service users of Local Area Coordination in 2012-13 was 373.
The number of service users of My Way Coordination in 2013-14 was 484.
(e) Planned intake of participants as per the Schedule C of the National Partnership Agreement for Trial of My Way reflects an estimate of 1,404 in 2014-15 for the Lower South West.
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