Discussion document to support consultation
Consultation opens on 10 February and runs until 24 March 2025.
This document is intended to support consultation on:
- Consistent and transparent assessment and allocation tools
- Fairer, more consistent flexible funding.
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- Foreword from the Minister for Disability Issues
- Introduction from the Deputy Chief Executive, Disability Support Services
- Summary
- Background
- Topic 1: Improving the way the needs of disabled people are assessed, and how support is allocated
- Proposal 1: Make sure there is a consistent Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination (NASC) approach
- Proposal 2: Improve how the assessment tool reflects the diversity of disability
- Proposal 3: Assess the needs of family/whānau and carers
- Proposal 4: Make sure that the services and support a person receives continues to meet their needs
- Proposal 5: Helping you access appropriate support
- Topic 2: Accessing flexible funding, and how it can be used
- Appendix 1: How to have your say
- Appendix 2: Full set of consultation questions