Post by JJJ88 on Apr 3, 2022 20:21:44 GMT 7
Clients waiting years for crucial equipment as providers battle 'bureaucratic' NDIS system
People with disabilities are waiting so long for life-changing equipment that it has become obsolete by the time it arrives.
Key points:
People are often waiting a year for crucial equipment like wheelchairs
A complex and long application process is partly responsible for delays
The problem is being exacerbated by a shortage of disability workers
There have even been cases where clients have died waiting for assistive technology (AT), as service providers struggle to navigate the "complex" and "bureaucratic" National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The NDIS supports disabled Australians aged under 65 by providing funds for crucial equipment, which can cost more than $50,000 – the same as a mid-range car.
When equipment is no longer effective by the time it arrives, the NDIS pays for its replacement, creating a huge cost burden for the taxpayer.
People with disabilities are waiting so long for life-changing equipment that it has become obsolete by the time it arrives.
Key points:
People are often waiting a year for crucial equipment like wheelchairs
A complex and long application process is partly responsible for delays
The problem is being exacerbated by a shortage of disability workers
There have even been cases where clients have died waiting for assistive technology (AT), as service providers struggle to navigate the "complex" and "bureaucratic" National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The NDIS supports disabled Australians aged under 65 by providing funds for crucial equipment, which can cost more than $50,000 – the same as a mid-range car.
When equipment is no longer effective by the time it arrives, the NDIS pays for its replacement, creating a huge cost burden for the taxpayer.