NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Disabilities. What advice has the minister received as to how many people with a disability currently receiving funding and support from the state government will lose that funding and support as a result of the transition to NDIS, and what measures is the government putting in place to assist them in that transition?

The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (14:49): I thank the member for her question. I have received no advice to indicate that anybody who is actually on the current state scheme would lose funding. But, as the member would be aware, there are criteria under the new scheme for people to meet. Given that our state has much broader criteria, we are still confident that all persons would qualify.