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Emma Turner, Russell Kennedy Special Counsel, takes you through the National Disability Insurance Scheme

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme

Emma Turner, Special Counsel, Russell Kennedy, Melbourne

16 May 2014

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The information contained in this presentation is intended as general commentary and should not be regarded as legal advice. Should you require specific advice on the topics or areas discussed please contact the presenter directly.

The NDIS

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• Background

• 2011: Productivity Commission report

• National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth)

• NDIA

• Objects of the Act

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• New funding model

• Removal of ‘block grants’ from government

• New user-pays system

• Marketing directed to people with disability and their families

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• Contestability

• Choice and competition

• Not-for-profits and the need to get “lean and mean”

• Financial Considerations

• Buyers market

• Budgeting

• Reporting to NDIA and lodging claims

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• Access to the NDIS:

• Citizens/permanent residents

• Under 65

• Launch area

• Permanent impairment requiring assistance

• Early intervention

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• Individualised plans:

• Supports required to achieve goals and aspirations

• Administration:

• NDIA

• Registered plan management provider

• Plan nominee

• The individual receiving the services

• A combination of the above

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• Registration

• Required if plan managed by the NDIA

• Criteria for Registration

• Approval

• Profit or not-for-profit

• Scope

• Review process

• Revocation

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• NDIS rollout

• 1 July 2013: Tas, SA, NSW (Hunter), Vic (partial Barwon)

• 1 July 2014: ACT, NT (Barkly), WA (Perth Hills)

• From July 2016: roll out of full scheme in remaining areas

• July 2019: all eligible residents in Victoria covered

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• Performance to date

• NDIA Quarter 3 report media release

• As at May 2014

• 6,434 participants were eligible for the NDIS

• 5,414 of the participants had an approved plan by the end of March 2014

• Average package cost $34,000 (below expectation)

• High participant satisfaction

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QUESTIONS

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Emma TurnerSpecial Counsel

Telephone: +61 3 8602 7223Email: [email protected]

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