Jesuit Social Services was pleased to respond to the consultation on Foundational Supports, led by the Department of Social Services.
We welcome the introduction of Foundational Supports, and believe well-designed additional supports for people with disability, including information, advice and capacity building, can improve the accessibility and inclusivity of all services for a person with disability, regardless of the existence of an NDIS plan. However, to ensure nobody falls through the cracks of the disability support ecosystem, Foundational Supports need to be implemented and resourced in a way that ensures equity and consistency of access to support.
Our submission focuses on addressing the potential barriers to accessing Foundational Supports for people with complex needs, people with psychosocial disability, people facing substance misuse and dual diagnoses, and people with disability in contact with the justice system.
