Tag: Health

Can the new needs assessment tool deliver for complex disability?

June 1, 2026

The reintroduction of flexibility, and the launch of a new assessment and allocation tool for disability supports arrived with much fanfare at the beginning of April. After a two year pause on flexible funding, many Individualised Funding users were looking forward to finding out the details of what flexibility would mean. Personally, I was feeling … More Can the new needs assessment tool deliver for complex disability?

Will highest needs ever be supported adequately in NZ?

September 16, 2025

Recently, the findings from Recommendation 5 & 6 from the Independent Review of Disability Support were announced – supporting a return to flexible funding and the promise of a new assessment tool. For many, this is great news. For my family and for other families supporting those with the most intensive support needs, it will … More Will highest needs ever be supported adequately in NZ?

Disability Support Services (DSS) Consultation – Dividing up the pie

February 14, 2025

Almost a year after the Coalition Government made drastic changes to how disabled people and their families could use Individualised Funding we finally have a public consultation. The Consultation began a couple of days ago, and will continue until 24 March with a series of in-person and online workshops , with additional opportunities for individuals … More Disability Support Services (DSS) Consultation – Dividing up the pie