Issues of Concern.

The 3,000 aged parents Victoria wide with no hope of placement for their aged disabled child.

The closure of 'institutions' rather than the redevelopment of cluster housing on the existing site. This closure and relocation makes the local waiting list longer.

The smaller disability pension between 16 and 21 years when costs increase.

The low carers pension. This keeps families with a disabled child in poverty. These families, saving $16 billion a year for the Federal government.

The high cost of nappies.

Lack of respite care in all areas. Parents giving up.

Lack of consultation regarding permanent placement and the provision of services. Inappropriate decisions often being made by the department.

The high cost of administration of finances by State Trustees on behalf of disabled people. The failure to meet community service obligations.

The inability of parents to get guardianship for people with an intellectual disability unable to make their own choices.

Lack of accommodation for people with psychiatric disabilities after discharge. Poor liaison between psychiatrists and the CATT after hours and on weekends and holidays. This often causes a crises which could be averted.

Poor mobility options for people with sight deficits and people requiring wheelchair access. The lack of adequate toilet facilities for people with a disability.

Transport problems. Waiting times.

Inadequate provision for young people requiring high dependency care. It is not appropriate for them to languish in nursing homes. High dependency beds should be available within cluster housing or village complexes.

Lack of provision for progressive illness. These illnesses could be better managed in village settings with independent, supported, assisted and total care living options so the whole of life is catered for.