7540 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Disability Issues

7540 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Disability Issues: What are, if any, the criteria to qualify for an EGL (Enabling Good Life) budget through Disability Support Services?

Hon Louise Upston: To access Disability Support Services (DSS), a person must have a physical, intellectual or sensory disability (or a combination of these) which: • Is likely to continue for a minimum of six months • Results in a reduction of independent function to the extent that ongoing support is required. More information is available on the DSS website: www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz/disabled-people/assessment-and-funding/how-to-access-support. With regard to an EGL budget, the individual supports allocated to an eligible person depend on the plan developed with the disabled person. I also refer the member to written parliamentary question 7542 (2025).