A new report into the National Disability Insurance Scheme has found a problem involving pricing, which could affect the Hunter region.
According to the report released by a University of NSW research team, the pricing system doesn't cover the entire costs of disability support, therefore, failing to provide high-quality services.
Another key finding suggests the pricing system doesn't include the training or further development of the disability support in the workforce.
Branch Secretary of the Australian Service Union for New South Wales, Natalie Lang says the government pressure on the NDIS is unacceptable.
"The NDIS has been fought for by people with disabilities and alongside them all long as been a dedicated workforce.
"Its unacceptable now because of pressure by government policy in terms of pricing, that that dedicated workforce is having to make decisions about whether they can continue to live on the terrible wages of the NDIS".
She also says the Hunter region is heavily involved with the NDIS.
"The Hunter region is significantly involved with the role out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. A lot of the participants currently under the NDIS are living in the Hunter region. And the workforce has now been working under the NDIS scheme for a decent period of time.
"So we've been able to look at the workforce and service delivery in the area to get a pretty comprehensive snapshot of what life is like under the National Disability Insurance Scheme".
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| Credit- National Disability Insurance Scheme official website |
