PEOPLE with disability, carers, service providers and peak bodies are being encouraged to help shape NSW disability legislation, to ensure it’s relevant and fit-for-purpose under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, Gareth Ward, released a discussion paper to kick-start consultation on the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 review.
“Under the NDIS, more than 40,000 people in NSW are receiving disability supports for the first time, but the reality is that the State’s roles and responsibilities when it comes to service delivery have changed significantly,” Mr Ward said.
“The discussion paper considers the changing landscape of disability services and how NSW can do more to not only support people with disabilities, but break down barriers and help transform their lives for the better.”
To read the discussion paper or provide feedback, visit dcj.nsw.gov.au. Submissions close Monday, March 30.
