How will the NDIS decide who to cut off?
4/29/202615 min
The growth of the NDIS is about to be slashed, but what tool will the government use to determine who gets to stay and whose disability supports are cut?
Today, we speak with Martin Laverty, an architect of the NDIS and now head of disability services provider, Aruma.
We also speak with Jess Howlett who has autism, about her fears she’ll be unfairly removed from the scheme.
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Jess Howlett, diagnosed with level 2 autism
Martin Laverty, chief executive of disability accommodation and services provider Aruma
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[upbeat music] The NDIS is about to be slashed, but what tool will the government use to figure out who gets to stay and who doesn't? Today, we speak to Martin Lavity, an architect of the scheme, and now head of Aruma Disability Services Provider, about what to expect, and to Jess Howlett, who has autism, about her fears she'll be unfairly removed. I'm Sam Hawley on Gadigal Land in Sydney. This is ABC NewsDaily.