August 2014 NDIS Design and Transition NDIS for NSW

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Role of NSW Government changing Role of NSW Government will change under NDIS People with disability will manage their supports directly, with funding through the NDIA By 2018, NSW Government will not provide direct disability services or basic community care. This will be provided through the non- government sector 4

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When will it happen? 6

At 30 June 2014 in the Hunter… 7 Number of expected participants 3,000 Number of eligible participants 2,612 Percentage of expected Participants 87%

Average annualised package costs… 8

Distribution of package costs… 9

10 NDIS Design – where it’s at NATIONALLY AGREED Choice and control Legislation – NDIS Act 2013 and Rules Eligibility criteria Reasonable and necessary Principles for interface with other systems Continuity of support (for launch period) Participant pathway Decision supports Intake and assessment Payments to family members Pricing FURTHER WORK REQUIRED  Disability workforce development  Quality and Safeguards  Tier 2 supports  Capacity/readiness for transition: individual  Capacity/readiness for transition: provider  Capacity/readiness for transition: system  Continuity of support (for full scheme)  Structure of disability supports market  Access to housing  Mental health  Access for Indigenous people, communities  Evaluation  Packages of support  Pricing

11 COAG – applied principles – housing and community infrastructure 1.Public and community housing providers will continue to provide accommodation for people in need of housing assistance in line with existing allocation and prioritisation processes 2.Housing and homelessness services remain responsible for homelessness-specific services 3.Parties responsible for community infrastructure will continue to improve the accessibility of the built and natural environment through planning and regulatory systems and through building modifications and reasonable adjustment where required.

12 COAG – applied principles – housing and community infrastructure 4.The NDIS will be responsible for support to assist individuals with disability to live independently in the community 5.The NDIS will be responsible for home modifications for accessibility specific to individuals in private dwellings, and in some cases in legacy public and community housing dwellings on a case-by-case basis 6.The NDIS is also responsible for user costs of capital in some situations where a person requires an integrated housing and support model and the cost of the accommodation component exceeds a reasonable contribution from individuals.

Current work in NSW Capital charge calculation for accommodation in NDIS transition Financing models and funding methods for housing support – international scan Various – Ready Together activities FACS/ADHC/HNSW integration of workstreams Discussion paper on capital and the NDIS to inform national policy development 13