“NDIS CAN’T REPLACE MAINSTREAM SERVICES”
“The NDIS can’t do surgery on a person with a disability, or defend a person in a Court of Law, rhe NDIS was designed to complement mainstream services, not replace them” -Melissa Ryan
The NDIS can’t fund supports that mainstream and community services should provide, even if the other service system doesn’t actually provide it. They can’t make up for other organisations and services, where it’s their responsibility to fund or provide a service to a person with a disability may need.
The NDIS won’t fund community supports if it’s reasonable to expect the community to provide them. For example, they usually can’t include things like family support services in your plan. It’s reasonable to expect community services, like local councils or community support groups, to provide family support services.
There are many government supports that we all use in our everyday lives. We call these mainstream supports.Sometimes they’re essential supports like health care. Or they’re supports that help us get the most out of life, so you can work and study.
You can get most of these supports through mainstream services. Mainstream services are other government services, and include things like:i
Everyone in the Australian community uses mainstream supports in some way.For example, all children are entitled to access schooling. Hospitals also have a responsibility to treat everyone.
Mainstream services may need to adjust their supports to make them suitable for people with disability. These are called reasonable adjustments. They include things like providing ramps for buildings.
Government and community services must ensure all Australians, including people with disability, have access to their supports. The NDIS was set up to work alongside government and community services, not replace them.
“The NDIS can’t do surgery on a person with a disability, or defend a person in a Court of Law”
There is a perception by mainstream services that they do not have to cater for needs of people with disabilities, that the NDIS will look after “those people”, which is definitely not the case.
“When a child with a disability is born, it is not uncommon for the parents to be automatically be referred to the NDIS, even though the NDIS can’t provide medical care”.
There’s a real need for mainsteam services to be educated on the role the NDIS plays in the lives of people with disabilities. They also must realised that they still have an obligation to make their services inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities, the NDIS does not have all the answers.
In prioritising the implementation of the NDIS, all governments have failed to adequately plan and invest in supports outside the NDIS – including mainstream services and broader community supports. This has led to insufficient support for people with disability outside the NDIS with the NDIS becoming ‘an oasis in the desert’.
The introduction of the NDIS has led to an underinvestment in time and resources on improving the availability and accessibility of mainstream services for people with disability, asall governments prioritised the NDIS.
Attempts to clarify roles and responsibilities of mainstream service systems and the NDIS have not been effective. Roles and responsibilities outlined in the Applied Principles and Tables of Support (APTOS) have not translated into consistent and effective collaboration on the ground.
Inclusive mainstream services and communities benefit all Australians
Governments across Australia work together to improve the NDIS and other government services. They help make it clear which areas of government are responsible for funding or providing different types of mainstream supports.
There are ongoing disagreements between the NDIA and mainstream service systems over who is responsible for the provision of supports when people with disability interact with multiple mainstream settings in complex ways. This can lead to people with disability receiving duplicative support or not receiving support at all.
Surely Australia can do better?
There are many government supports that we all use in our everyday lives. We call these mainstream supports.Sometimes they’re essential supports like health care. Or they’re supports that help us get the most out of life, so you can work and study.
You can get most of these supports through mainstream services. Mainstream services are other government services, and include things like:i
Everyone in the Australian community uses mainstream supports in some way.For example, all children are entitled to access schooling. Hospitals also have a responsibility to treat everyone.
Mainstream services may need to adjust their supports to make them suitable for people with disability. These are called reasonable adjustments. They include things like providing ramps for buildings.
Government and community services must ensure all Australians, including people with disability, have access to their supports. The NDIS was set up to work alongside government and community services, not replace them.
“The NDIS can’t do surgery on a person with a disability, or defend a person in a Court of Law”
There is a perception by mainstream services that they do not have to cater for needs of people with disabilities, that the NDIS will look after “those people”, which is definitely not the case.
“When a child with a disability is born, it is not uncommon for the parents to be automatically be referred to the NDIS, even though the NDIS can’t provide medical care”.
There’s a real need for mainsteam services to be educated on the role the NDIS plays in the lives of people with disabilities. They also must realised that they still have an obligation to make their services inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities, the NDIS does not have all the answers.
In prioritising the implementation of the NDIS, all governments have failed to adequately plan and invest in supports outside the NDIS – including mainstream services and broader community supports. This has led to insufficient support for people with disability outside the NDIS with the NDIS becoming ‘an oasis in the desert’.
The introduction of the NDIS has led to an underinvestment in time and resources on improving the availability and accessibility of mainstream services for people with disability, asall governments prioritised the NDIS.
Attempts to clarify roles and responsibilities of mainstream service systems and the NDIS have not been effective. Roles and responsibilities outlined in the Applied Principles and Tables of Support (APTOS) have not translated into consistent and effective collaboration on the ground.
Inclusive mainstream services and communities benefit all Australians
Governments across Australia work together to improve the NDIS and other government services. They help make it clear which areas of government are responsible for funding or providing different types of mainstream supports.
There are ongoing disagreements between the NDIA and mainstream service systems over who is responsible for the provision of supports when people with disability interact with multiple mainstream settings in complex ways. This can lead to people with disability receiving duplicative support or not receiving support at all.
Surely Australia can do better?
i NDIS (Supports for Participants) Rules Sch 1.
i NDIS (Supports for Participants) Rules Sch 1.
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“The NDIS can’t do surgery on a person with a disability, or defend a person in a Court of Law, rhe NDIS was designed to complement mainstream services, not replace them” -Melissa Ryan
The NDIS can’t fund supports that mainstream and community services should provide, even if the other service system doesn’t actually provide it. They can’t make up for other organisations and services, where it’s their responsibility to fund or provide a service to a person with a disability may need.
The NDIS won’t fund community supports if it’s reasonable to expect the community to provide them. For example, they usually can’t include things like family support services in your plan. It’s reasonable to expect community services, like local councils or community support groups, to provide family support services.
There are many government supports that we all use in our everyday lives. We call these mainstream supports.Sometimes they’re essential supports like health care. Or they’re supports that help us get the most out of life, so you can work and study.
You can get most of these supports through mainstream services. Mainstream services are other government services, and include things like:i
Everyone in the Australian community uses mainstream supports in some way.For example, all children are entitled to access schooling. Hospitals also have a responsibility to treat everyone.
Mainstream services may need to adjust their supports to make them suitable for people with disability. These are called reasonable adjustments. They include things like providing ramps for buildings.
Government and community services must ensure all Australians, including people with disability, have access to their supports. The NDIS was set up to work alongside government and community services, not replace them.
“The NDIS can’t do surgery on a person with a disability, or defend a person in a Court of Law”
There is a perception by mainstream services that they do not have to cater for needs of people with disabilities, that the NDIS will look after “those people”, which is definitely not the case.
“When a child with a disability is born, it is not uncommon for the parents to be automatically be referred to the NDIS, even though the NDIS can’t provide medical care”.
There’s a real need for mainsteam services to be educated on the role the NDIS plays in the lives of people with disabilities. They also must realised that they still have an obligation to make their services inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities, the NDIS does not have all the answers.
In prioritising the implementation of the NDIS, all governments have failed to adequately plan and invest in supports outside the NDIS – including mainstream services and broader community supports. This has led to insufficient support for people with disability outside the NDIS with the NDIS becoming ‘an oasis in the desert’.
The introduction of the NDIS has led to an underinvestment in time and resources on improving the availability and accessibility of mainstream services for people with disability, asall governments prioritised the NDIS.
Attempts to clarify roles and responsibilities of mainstream service systems and the NDIS have not been effective. Roles and responsibilities outlined in the Applied Principles and Tables of Support (APTOS) have not translated into consistent and effective collaboration on the ground.
Inclusive mainstream services and communities benefit all Australians
Governments across Australia work together to improve the NDIS and other government services. They help make it clear which areas of government are responsible for funding or providing different types of mainstream supports.
There are ongoing disagreements between the NDIA and mainstream service systems over who is responsible for the provision of supports when people with disability interact with multiple mainstream settings in complex ways. This can lead to people with disability receiving duplicative support or not receiving support at all.
Surely Australia can do better?
i NDIS (Supports for Participants) Rules Sch 1.
Registered Nurse :passionate about peri op and paeds transitioning into the NDIS space - I give clients with disabilities the care they need to live the life they want/Respite for littlies with disabilities
8 个月Sadly a lot of people think the NDIS is a one stop shop while in reality most people with disabilities(like the rest of us)need to use a variety of mainstream and community services. I work in health and it can be very hit or miss.Some nurses are a bit too fond of ticking the box rather than doing what is best for the patient Ie if a patient needs their glasses/cochlear implant/assistive technology device to communicate please send it to theatre with them If they need someone to stay with them til the anaesthetic is given well we are used to having parents in the OR so can certainly accommodate a carer/support person
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8 个月Under #NDIS #APTOS did push towards #NDIS. We know from experience & history as one support or service is squeezed by governments (federal, state, local), a like support or service will be used. The problem is as these close due to budgetary constraints or even become a capped service then again the holes in service will be filled by what is available. As the health systems degrade then supply & demand just pushes elsewhere ie GPs.
Managing Director Lets Connect Support Services
8 个月Totally agree but most mainstream services are non existent in places as well.
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