By Dr Paul Harris, School of Human Services and Social Work; Member, Hopkins Centre and Menzies Health Institute of Queensland
Support for the continuing rollout of national reforms in the disability services sector, as might be expected, is the major focus of the 2018-19 state budget for the disability services area.
Despite significant restructuring within the Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors, and a projected decrease in 435 full-time equivalent positions associated with the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the 2018-19 allocation of approximately $2.2 billion represents an annual increase of almost 12 per cent for the disability services budget.
This reflects the significant costs associated with the continuing provision of services in addition to supporting participants to transition to the NDIS (or Commonwealth Continuity of Support Programme for people aged 65 and over). Over the next 12 months, this will include people in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan,
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