The indecision is creating a financial burden for these organisations, many which are not-for-profit groups, and anxiety among clients and their families, according to National Disability Services (NDS), the peak association representing disability service providers in WA.

Two trials of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are underway in the state, a WA version of the scheme and the Commonwealth version.

The state and federal governments were due to announce at the end of last month which model would be adopted in the west, but have been unable to agree and are still negotiating.

NDS WA state committee chairperson Debbie Karasinski said in the meantime, many organisations were dealing with both trials on behalf of clients, as well as WA’s existing Disability Services Commission system.

Source: ABC News