National Disability Insurance Scheme

256 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 September 2016). In reference to 2016-17 Budget Paper 4, page 114—what is the 2016-17 and 2017-18 projection for children not eligible for NDIS funding but who will still require Disability SA or alternative government support for non-eligible or health related disabilities such as cystic fibrosis?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse): I am advised:

There are no projections on the number of people who will be ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), as this is dependent on people applying for the NDIS and having their eligibility determined by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

Under the Bilateral Agreement for the Transition to the NDIS, children who currently receive specialist disability services who are deemed ineligible by the NDIA are eligible for continuity of support funded by the South Australian government.