DISABILITY SERVICES

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (14:34): I actually have two supplementary questions. My first is: what exactly is the eligibility criterion or the definition of critical need, which I think you mentioned would cover 800 people over four years, if I heard correctly? What is the definition of critical need in that sense?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (14:35): I thank the honourable member for her most important question. In terms of eligibility, part of the new system of individualised funding and self-management, as the honourable member would know, of course, is that the qualification will be that the person receives more than six hours a week of personal care. In terms of the eligibility criterion for accommodation, that really comes down to individual needs and is assessed on an individual basis.