The Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services has released a discussion paper aimed at reshaping the State’s disability legislation to ensure it is relevant under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The Minister, Gareth Ward said the discussion paper would kick-start consultation on the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 review and highlight the changing landscape of disability services in Australia.
“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,” he said.
“I want to see a greater focus on employment for people with disabilities and wider promotion of Disability Inclusion Action Plans (DIAPs) in both the government and non-government sectors.”
Mr Ward said the review would explore how DIAPs were working and look at ways to improve them.
He said people could have their say on the discussion paper online before 30 March or during face-to-face workshops, scheduled for February and March.
The discussion paper, as well as information on how to have a say can be accessed at this PS News link.
