Disability

1640. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Environment; Disability Services:

I refer to comments made during Legislative Assembly estimates hearings about the possibility of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) being a service provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and I ask:

(a)  has a decision been made about the ongoing role of WACHS as a service provider;

(b)  if yes to (a):

(i)  what parameters have been agreed to; and

1639. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Environment; Disability Services:

I refer to current tenders for Local Coordination to support the delivery of the NDIS in the following areas, CentralNorth Metropolitan, Central South Metropolitan, Great Southern, North East Metropolitan, North Metropolitan, South East Metropolitan, South Metropolitan, South West, Inner Wheatbelt, and I ask:

(a)  does the Government intend to tender out Local Coordination across the remainder of the State; and