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
(ii) is this arrangement intended to be ongoing or part of a longer term transition plan;
(c) if no to (a), when will a decision be made; and
(d) what other options are being considered for ensuring access to services in rural and remote regions across Western Australia?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
(a)–(c) WA Country Health Services does not fall under the remit of the Department of Communities. This question should be referred to the Minister for Health for a response.
(d) Access to NDIS services in rural and remote regions is the responsibility of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).