In The Media
| 23 September 2015
Parents and advocates welcome NDIS deal
Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges disability advocates say there’s a feeling of immense relief following confirmation of a full roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The federal and state governments last week reached a deal to ensure the NDIS will be gradually introduced across Victoria, starting in Whittlesea next July and coming to the Macedon Ranges in May, 2017.
The scheme will provide personalised care and support for people with disabilities by July, 2019. Sunbury disability advocate Phil Hatton said the NDIS would fix a broken and messy system. ‘
‘At the moment, getting assistance for parents is an absolute minefield,’’ he said.
Source: Star Weekly