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Here we go. #IndependentAssessments are dead in the water, but Minister Reynolds has just tipped the government’s hand on the next way they are going to attempt to cut the costs of the #NDIS. They are now going after people with #ChronicIllness.
They are going pretend now that the #NDIS was not designed for people with *health* problems. But here’s the thing. The NDIS was never intended to discriminate based on diagnosis. It was intended to support everyone with a severe and permanent impairment, regardless of the cause.
And here’s the thing, it’s actually impossible to separate ongoing *health* issues from disability in any scientific or factual way. They will have to lean entirely on social biases and prejudice to determine whether a diagnoses represents a *health* problem or a disability.
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Sat, winter, rain, lockdown, ex auditor, accountant, plenty of coffee and youngest watching @STVYouTube on repeat. Oldest in his @Minecraft bunker. Partner sorting washing. You have my undivided attention @NDIS @EveryAustralian #ndis #auspol #HandsOffOurNDIS
1/ context key as report doesn’t address cohort of people with disability not on the scheme and does not speak to success of any such scheme also contingent on policy and outcomes in other parts of life of a person with disability eg education, housing, employment #WholePerson
2/ this report also doesn’t address any gaps in support or spending that impacts or undermines scheme spend eg poor educational experience isn’t compensated by NDIS paid therapy. Inaccessible public housing stock not fixed by house mods paid by NDIS. #IncludeUsFromTheStart
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Kevin Stone from @VALID_Inc is about to deliver a blistering statement on the #NDIS - tune in or follow the thread here 👇 #HandsOffOurNDIS
I’m Kevin Stone. I’m the CEO of @VALID_Inc and the Chair of @inclusionoz. Late last year, VALID stopped working with the NDIA on anything to do with their Independent Assessments. #NDIS #HandsOffOurNDIS
We had come to the conclusion that they do not have the best interests of people with disabilities or their families at heart. Nothing they have said or published since persuades me that we got it wrong. #NDIS #HandsOffOurNDIS
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The #NDISJSC is holding a public hearing into #NDIS compulsory assessments today from 9am AEST, with @Adv4Inclusion, @MHCCACT, @sdmrights, @CarersACT, @emmadavidsonACT, @dougie_herd and more. #HandsOffOurNDIS
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THREAD JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANC
First up this morning is @Adv4Inclusion, @MHCCACT, @sdmrights. #NDIS #NDISJSC Four women seated in a hearing room
We are united in our concerns about the introduction of proposed mandatory independent assessments. Reduce dignity, choice and control and wellbeing. We don't believe they will address the issues. Over-simplistic assessment tools untested - @Adv4Inclusion #NDIS #NDISJSC
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NDIA CEO Martin Hoffman, #NDIS Minister Linda Reynolds, @FPDNAus, @AfdoOffice, @inclusionoz, John Walsh AM are appearing before the #NDISJSC today from 9am. #HandsOffOurNDIS
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THREAD JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE NDIS Independent Assessments
First up at the #NDISJSC is @dameadvocate. He is outlining @FPDNAus' 10-point-plan for the implementation of the NDIS in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: fpdn.org.au/ten-priorities… Screenshot from the livestream showing Damian Griffis, First
There has been no specific testing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability in the independent assessment pilot that we know of. - @FPDNAus #NDIS #NDISJSC
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Submission 12 from IDEAS.

Higher rates of relinquishing by parents pushed to extremis.

@lindareynoldswa Who pays for this. And is this “fair”?

#DoNoHarm #HandsOffOurNDIS
@criprights @SquigglyRick @Jordonsteele @EveryAustralian
Submission 6. Rare Genetic Diseases.

“quantum level difference in understanding”

@lindareynoldswa Is a 20 minute assessment by someone not qualified in these complex areas - fair and safe?

#DoNoHarm #HandsOffOurNDIS

@criprights @SquigglyRick @Jordonsteele @EveryAustralian
Submission 14. Homeless.

#IndependentAssessments impose barriers on people who are #Homeless or at risk of homelessness

@lindareynoldswa How will this be fair for homeless people?

#DoNoHarm #HandsOffOurNDIS @criprights @SquigglyRick @Jordonsteele @EveryAustralian
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