Answers to Questions

Home and Community Care

113 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (12 August 2014). (First Session)

1. How many children with disabilities are currently receiving funding through the South Australian HACC program?

2. Is the department experiencing any difficulties with transferring these children over to the National Disability Insurance Scheme?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

1. 216 children, aged from birth to 13 years, are receiving services from 10 specialist disability support organisations that are funded by the South Australian Home and Community Care (SA HACC) program. These children are in scope for transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

2. It is my understanding that there have not been any difficulties encountered in transitioning these children to the NDIS.