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MBIE failed to fully meet its obligations under the UNCRPD over Managed Isolation Allocation System - Chief Ombudsman

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released the findings of his investigation into the Managed Isolation Allocation System (MIAS), including that MBIE failed to fully ensure that there was an adequate way for disabled users to independently access the online allocation part of MIAS.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Dec 17, 2022

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Missing out - Why aren't our children going to school? - ODI findings

The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has looked at the Education Review Office report released in November 2022 on school attendance. ODI focused on the attendance barriers for disabled children.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Dec 17, 2022

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Care in the Community Disability Welfare Fund

If you and your whānau have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 you can now apply to providers for funding support through the Direct Support fund. Funding is limited with each disabled person within a whānau able to apply for up to a maximum of $2,000 as long as funding is available.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Dec 17, 2022

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DPA welcomes news of permanent increase of Total Mobility subsidy

The announcement that the 75% Total Mobility (TM) subsidy is not just being extended as part of the half price public transport policy, but will be permanent from 1 April 2023 is welcome news, the Disabled Persons Assembly (DPA) says.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Dec 15, 2022

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New report highlights experiences of disabled people and people with neurodiversity in care

The Donald Beasley Institute (DBI) has released a research report, Tell Me About You, which provides unique insight into the lives of people with learning disabilities and neurodiversity, in State and faith-based care between 1950 and 1999.

Disabled Persons Assembly NZ

Dec 10, 2022

1 min read