Disability

1754. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Environment; Disability Services:

I refer to the planned transfer of 200 Local Coordinators from the Department of Communities to the National Disability Insurance Agency, and I ask:

(a)  how many Local Coordinators have been transferred to the National Disability Insurance Agency as of 30 October 2018;

(b)  are the numbers transferred to date in accordance with the original schedule;

(c)  if no to (b), why not; and

1749. Hon Alison Xamon to the parliamentary secretary representing the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health:

I refer to comments made during Legislative Assembly estimates hearings about the possibility of the Western Australia 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):