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5407 - YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY LIVING IN AGED CARE FACILITIES

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Family and Community Services, and Minister for Women representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for the Illawarra
  1. Will young people with a disability living in state-owned aged care facilities be affected by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NSW Enabling) Act 2013?
  2. Will young people with a disability living in state-owned aged care facilities be able to remain in their current facility?
    1. If so, for how long will they be allowed to live in their current facility?
    2. If not, why won't they be allowed to live in their current facility?
Answer -

(1) - (2) The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NSW Enabling) Act 2013 applies to all people with a disability, including young people with disability residing in Ageing, Disability and Home Care aged care facilities.

If they choose to, young people with a disability who are living aged care facilities will be able to remain living in their current accommodation model. This decision will be made by the person with disability and their family at the time of their National Disability Insurance Scheme planning, which will be facilitated by the National Disability Insurance Agency.

Question asked on 25 March 2014 (session 55-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 208
Answer received on 29 April 2014 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 212

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