29 May 2005
Hon Pete Hodgson Associate Minister of Health
$59 million for disability support services
Associate Health Minister Pete Hodgson today announced an additional $59 million in 2005-06 for residential disability
support services and the provision of assessments.
An additional $29.6 million will be added to baseline funding for disability support services to cover demographic and
inflation related adjustments.
The remainder of the money will be allocated across three main areas: $14.4 million for Kimberley Centre residents $8.4
million for younger people needing residential disability care, and $6.6 million to improve Needs Assessment and Service
Co-ordination (NASC).
"This is a comprehensive funding boost for disability support services. It will help bring stability to the sector and
allow for investment in improving the quality and level of provision," Mr Hodgson said.
ENDS