Ann Marie Smith taskforce finds crucial gaps in NDIS oversight of disability care

“Vulnerable participants are not routinely identified and assigned ongoing support coordination in their NDIS plan,” the interim report states. It found there was no requirement for care providers to allocate at least two workers to cater for each client and no requirement for carers to have regular supervision.

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Topics:
NDIS, Safeguards and workforce quality, Service providers, violence, Abuse and Neglect

Author:
Leah MacLennan

Source:
ABC Online

Date published:
Wed 17th Jun, 2020