3139 (2024). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 03 Apr 2024

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3139 (2024)
Question asked:	18 Mar 2024
Member asking:	Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	26 Mar 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03139_2024
Document guid:	9822dbd2-777b-456a-9672-92c9b0573029

3139 (2024). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Disability Issues: Does the change to Purchasing Rules and Equipment and Modification Services implemented and announced by Whaikaha on 18 March 2024 mean that the funding can only be used for full time carers; if so, will more carers be recruited and how will this recruitment be funded?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I am advised that no, the changes do not mean that funding can only be used for full time carers. Disabled people, tangata whaikaha Māori and families still have choice about who they engage to provide care, and what their arrangements are.