The ACT Government is committed to ensuring people with disability have the opportunities and support they need to participate fully in our community.
Over the next four years, the ACT Government will contribute more than $650 million to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for ongoing disability programs and services. But our support for Canberrans with disability does not end there. We also continue to deliver a wide range of services and supports outside of the NDIS including through community groups and in our schools.
Through the 2018 Budget we will grow this investment in inclusion by:
- Supporting students with disability and complex health needs in ACT public schools through more and better resources so they can access the same education opportunities as other Canberra kids.
- Establishing the NDIS Transition Integrated Service Response to provide emergency funding and support for people with disability who have high and complex needs not currently met by the NDIS, improve coordination between the NDIS and mainstream services, and boost support for individual advocacy.
- Developing a Disability Justice Strategy to address the disadvantage that people with disability face when dealing with the justice system, and provide ongoing support for Canberra Community Law’s Socio-Legal Practice Clinic.
- Delivering ongoing support to Self Help Organisations United Together (SHOUT) to recognise the important work the organisation does to assist small self-help groups in the ACT community.
- Boosting the Disability Inclusion Grants program with more funding to support community groups, organisations and small businesses to become more inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities.
- Investing in developing smart technology solutions for disability parking permits to prevent misuse by people not eligible to use them.
