As you are aware, the Government is committed to a disability service system that increases choice and control for people with disability. For this reason, in December 2012 the Government became the first state to sign a historic agreement with the Commonwealth to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

These reforms mean the budget to support people with disability will increase from $2.7 billion to a $6.4 billion partnership between the New South Wales and Federal Governments. Importantly, the NDIS will benefit around 140,000 people with disability in New South Wales alone.

The Government has commissioned a scoping and strategy study to examine the issues associated with transferring disability and community care assets and services to the non-government sector.