Government Response Agreed. The ACT Government will continue to work with non-government organisations and the National Disability Insurance Agency in implementing the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building functions of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (the NDIS) in the ACT. The ACT Government is committed to local organisations receiving appropriate notification to address any transitional issues related to the NDIS. RECOMMENDATION 69 The Committee recommends that the ACT Government determine the level of unmet need for early intervention services and report to the Legislative Assembly by the last sitting day in 2015 on the level of unmet need and how they intend to address that need. Government Response Agreed in principle. The ACT Government supports determining the level of unmet need in early intervention services after an analysis of the 2015 Australian Early Developmental Census (AEDC) has been conducted. The ACT Government will conduct the analysis of the 2015 Australian Early Developmental Census (AEDC) by geographic location and map against community based early intervention services. However, as the community profiles of AEDC will not be available until March 2016, it is not feasible to report to the Assembly by the last sitting day in 2015. Families waiting to access a program or service can access other services and supports through their local Child and Family Centre. RECOMMENDATION 70 The Committee recommends that the ACT Government provide regular updates to the Legislative Assembly on the implementation of the Step Up for Our Kids strategy especially with relation to improving capacity and strengthening of high risk families. Government Response Agreed.
Government Response Agreed. The ACT Government will continue to work with non-government organisations and the National Disability Insurance Agency in implementing the Information, Linkages and Capacity Building functions of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (the NDIS) in the ACT. The ACT Government is committed to local organisations receiving appropriate notification to address any transitional issues related to the NDIS. RECOMMENDATION 69 The Committee recommends that the ACT Government determine the level of unmet need for early intervention services and report to the Legislative Assembly by the last sitting day in 2015 on the level of unmet need and how they intend to address that need. Government Response Agreed in principle. The ACT Government supports determining the level of unmet need in early intervention services after an analysis of the 2015 Australian Early Developmental Census (AEDC) has been conducted. The ACT Government will conduct the analysis of the 2015 Australian Early Developmental Census (AEDC) by geographic location and map against community based early intervention services. However, as the community profiles of AEDC will not be available until March 2016, it is not feasible to report to the Assembly by the last sitting day in 2015. Families waiting to access a program or service can access other services and supports through their local Child and Family Centre. RECOMMENDATION 70 The Committee recommends that the ACT Government provide regular updates to the Legislative Assembly on the implementation of the Step Up for Our Kids strategy especially with relation to improving capacity and strengthening of high risk families. Government Response Agreed.
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